D Flashcards
grippe
old-fashioned term for influenza
ostracised
exclude (someone) from a society or group
chiffonier
a tall chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top.
lousy
very poor or bad; disgusting
phoney
not genuine; fraudulent
fraudulent
obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception
corny
trite, banal, or mawkishly sentimental.
qualms
an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving
locomotive
a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains
barged
move forcefully or roughly.
hoarse
(of a person’s voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting
conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain
aggravated
an offence made more serious by attendant circumstances (such as frame of mind)
manure
fertiliser, shit
rag
a piece of old cloth, to make fun of
lather
a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap or a similar cleansing substance when mixed with water/a state of agitation or nervous excitement
nosy
showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs
rile
make (someone) annoyed or irritated
fiend
demon
monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles
morgue
a place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed
bawling
weeping or crying noisily
gore
blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence
tiff
a petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
lavish
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious/bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on
boisterous
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
lulled
calmed
rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
omitted
leave out or exclude
controversy
disagreement
