Day 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Badger
A
To pester, to annoy or nag persistently
“Stop badgering me”
2
Q
Implore
A
To plead urgently for aid or mercy
“I implore you, in fact ‘(yes, that word,’ implore ‘was uttered!),’ to tell me the whole truth, without mincing matters.”
3
Q
Drudgery
A
Unpleasant, dull or hard work
“How much drudgery is involved in making a sandwich and a pot of tea?”
4
Q
Intermininable
A
Unending
“And I no longer have to waste my time in interminable meetings, of course! (”
5
Q
Perceive
A
To understand, know or become aware of
“All we can perceive is filtered through our inner state, anyway, so it’s pointless to seek to act elsewhere.”
6
Q
Pour oil on troubled waters
A
To make peace, calm a person down
