Copil De Tata Flashcards
Demise
the death of a person:
Much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise.
Slit
to make a long, straight, narrow cut in something:
He slit open the envelope with a knife
Lodge
to (cause to) become stuck in a place or position:
A fish bone had lodged in her throat
to put something in a safe place:
You should lodge a copy of the letter with your solicitor.
Occur
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen:
An accident involving over ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
exist or be present in, among, etc.:
Violence of some type seems to occur in every society.
It occured to someone
If a thought or idea occurs to you, it comes into your mind:
The thought did occur to me.
Rigged
to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed:
Previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party
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Knock out
to hit someone so that they become unconscious:
His opponent knocked him out with one punch.
Fairy
Фея
Shooter
a gun:
They turned up at my house and one of them pulled out a shooter.
Gouging
the action of pushing or cutting into something in a rough or violent way, especially pressing roughly into someone’s eyes:
This was a vicious type of street fighting in which only biting and eye gouging were forbidden.
Gouge
to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way:
He drove into some railings and gouged a hole in the back of his car.
Gauge
to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device:
Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.
to make a judgment about somethingusually people’s feelings:
A poll was conducted to gauge consumers’ attitudes.
Gape
to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth:
They stood gaping at the pig in the kitchen.
to be or become wide open:
Peter’s jacket gaped at the seams.
Fuss
a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves:
She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!
Let go of someone or something
to stop holding something or someone:
Brandon let go of her hand and ran across the street
take the piss
to be very annoying and unfair:
£10 for a burger - that’s taking the piss
Heartburn
a painful burning feeling in the lower chest caused by the stomach not digesting food correctly
Squeak
to make a short, very high cry or sound:
The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
only just succeed in something such as a test or competition:
He squeaked through the exam.
Funky
having a bad smell or appearance:
The sour cream smells kind of funky.
Stoned
experiencing the effects of a drug, such as cannabis:
They spent the evening getting stoned.
Declare
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially:
They declared their support for the proposal
Muddle up
to arrange things in the wrong order:
I’ve arranged the books alphabetically so don’t muddle them up.
to think that a person or thing is someone or something else because the two people or things are very similar:
I often muddle up Richard with his brother.
Flawless
perfect or without mistakes:
a flawless complexion
Sharpish
quickly:
We’d better get out of here pretty sharpish.
Thunk
to fall or hit something with a low heavy sound, or to make something do this:
The ball didn’t bounce. It just thunked to the floor.
Unhinged
mentally ill:
I sometimes think that your mother is a little unhinged.
Predictability
the state of knowing what something is like, when something will happen, etc.:
Although her job is boring and monotonous, she likes the sense of predictability and security that it gives her.
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Fiddly
difficult to do because the parts involved are small:
Repairing a watch is a very fiddly job.
Mutt
a person who behaves in a silly or careless way:
Come on you mutts, play harder
Cynicism
the belief that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:
He’s often been accused of cynicism in his attitude towards politics.
Cynical
believing that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere:
She has a pretty cynical view of men.
Penpertrate
to commit a crime or a violent or harmful act:
In this country, half of all violent crime is perpetrated by people who have been drinking alcohol.
Nicked
to steal something:
I’ve had my bike nicked again.
If the police nick someone, they catch them for committing a crime:
They nicked him for driving at 70 in a 50 speed limit area.
Stubborn
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else:
They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubbor
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Carnage
the violent killing of large numbers of people, especially in war:
The Battle of the Somme was a scene of dreadful carnage.
Goy goyim
a term used by Jewish people for a non-Jewish person.
Boychik
(esp in Jewish usage) a term of endearment for a boy or young man
Certainly
used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it:
She certainly had a friend called Mark, but I don’t know whether he was her boyfriend.
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To be off
Leave, depart
Blunt
A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. w
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Sync
He’s putting himself forward as a president whose ideas are in sync with (= are suited to and show an understanding of) a nation demanding change.
Synchronize
Blonk
Australian slang for an idiot or really stupid person. One who usually performs acts of stupidity.
Minaret
a tall, thin tower on or near a mosque (= a Muslim holy building) from which Muslims are called to pray
