Day 6 - Jan 1 Flashcards
wraith
(reɪθ)
n
An apparition of someone that is believed to appear as a portent just before that person’s death.
gurgle
(ˈɡɜːɡəl)
vb (intr)
1. (of liquids, esp of rivers, streams, etc) to make low bubbling noises when flowing
wring
(rɪŋ)
vb
To twist, squeeze, or compress, especially so as to extract liquid. Often used with out: wring out a wet towel.
snivel
(ˈsnɪvəl)
vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled
1. (intr) to sniffle as a sign of distress, esp contemptibly
2. to utter (something) tearfully; whine
sniffle
(ˈsnɪfəl)
vb
(Physiology) (intr) to breathe audibly through the nose, as when the nasal passages are congested
congest
To fill something to the point where movement or flow is hindered, but not necessarily stopped completely.
dither
(ˈdɪðə)
vb (intr)
1. chiefly Brit to be uncertain or indecisive
2. chiefly US to be in an agitated state
3. to tremble, as with cold
lade
(lād)
v. lad·ed, lad·en (lād′n) or lad·ed, lad·ing, lades
v.tr.
1.
a. To load with or as if with cargo.
b. To place (something) as a load for or as if for shipment.
2. To burden or oppress; weigh down.
snob
(snɒb)
n
a person who strives to associate with those of higher social status and who behaves condescendingly to others
slavish
(slā′vĭsh)
adj.
1. Of or characteristic of a slave or slavery; servile: Her slavish devotion to her job ruled her life.
2. Showing no originality; blindly imitative: a slavish copy of the original.
ethereal
(ɪˈθɪərɪəl)
adj
intangible; delicate; heavenly; spiritual
ephemeral
(ɪˈfɛmərəl)
adj
lasting for only a short time; transitory; short-lived
myrrh
(mɜr)
n.
1. an aromatic, bitter gum resin obtained from certain Arabian and E African woody plants and used chiefly in making incense and perfumes.
kitsch
(kɪtʃ)
n
a. vulgarized, or pretentious art, literature, etc, usually with popular or sentimental appeal
connoisseur
(ˌkɒnɪˈsɜː)
n
(Art Terms) a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in fine arts
finagle
(fɪˈneɪɡəl)
vb
1. (tr) to get or achieve by trickery, craftiness, or persuasion; wangle
2. to use trickery or craftiness on (a person)
dishevel
(dɪˈʃɛvəl)
vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled
1. (Clothing & Fashion) to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)
inquisitive
What an inquisitive lot they all are!
(ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv)
adj
1. excessively curious, esp about the affairs of others; prying
2. eager to learn; inquiring
to wind
(wīnd)
v. wound (wound), wind·ing, winds
v.tr.
1. To wrap (something) around a center or another object once or repeatedly: wind string around a spool.
plunge
(plʌndʒ)
vb
1. (usually foll by into) to thrust or throw (something, oneself, etc): they plunged into the sea.
2. to throw or be thrown into a certain state or condition: the room was plunged into darkness.
