Deck 17 Flashcards
mishmash (n)
/ˈmɪʃmaʃ/
A confused mixture
exude (v)
: /ɪɡˈzjuːd/
- (With reference to moisture or a smell) discharge or be discharged slowly and steadily
- (Of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly
(Of a place) have a strong atmosphere of
unkempt (adj)
/ʌnˈkɛm(p)t/
(Especially of a person) having an untidy or dishevelled appearance
dishevelled / disheveled (adj)
/dɪˈʃɛv(ə)ld/
(Of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered
spook
/spuːk/
- (n) A ghost.
A spy - (v) Frighten; unnerve
(Especially of an animal) take fright suddenly
incensed (adj)
/ɪnˈsɛnst/
Very angry; enraged
haemorrhage / hemorrhage
/ˈhɛmərɪdʒ/
- (n) An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
A damaging loss of valuable people or resources - (v) (Of a person) suffer a haemorrhage
Lose or expend large amounts of (something valuable) in a seemingly uncontrollable way
standstill (n)
/ˈstan(d)stɪl/
A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all
scorn
/skɔːn/
- (n) A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something
A person viewed with contempt or disdain
A statement or gesture indicating contempt - (v) Feel or express contempt or disdain for
Reject (something) in a contemptuous way
Refuse to do something because one is too proud
callous
/ˈkaləs/
- (adj) Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
arduous (adj)
/ˈɑːdjʊəs/
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
dire (adj)
: /ˈdʌɪə/
- Extremely serious or urgent
(Of a warning or threat) presaging disaster - Of a very poor quality
inquisition (n)
/ɪnkwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning
pander
/ˈpandə/
- (v) Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste)
- (n) A pimp.
A person who assists the immoral desires or evil designs of others
risqué (adj)
/rɪˈskeɪ/
Slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive
