Deck 34 Flashcards
glorified
(of something or someone ordinary or unexceptional) represented as or appearing more elevated or special than is the case
steep
(of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive
a coven
a gathering of witches
stern
severe, strict or showing disapproval
- ‘She is her own sternest critic.’
bespoke
specially made for a particular person; custom-made
- ‘a bespoke suit’
to spoon-feed
to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself
- ‘By giving out printed sheets of facts and theories, the teachers spoon-fed us with what we needed for the exam.’
a fable
a short tale to teach a moral lesson
flat-out
completely; used for emphasis
- ‘When I asked him about it, he flat-out denied it.’
emery paper
a type of abrasive paper or sandpaper, that can be used to abrade (remove material from) surfaces or mechanically finish a surface
structured
organized so that the parts relate well to each other
- ‘structured hair’
- ‘a structured outfit’
flat out
completely; used for emphasis
- ‘When I asked him about it, he flat-out denied it.’
malevolent
causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
- ‘The central character is a malevolent witch out for revenge.’
tousled
to make (something, especially a person’s hair) untidy
bawdy
containing humorous remarks about sex
- ‘bawdy humour/songs’
rind [rahynd]
the hard outer layer or covering of particular fruits and foods
- ‘lemon/orange rind’
to conflate
to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole
a recluse
a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people
corporeal
having material or physical form or substance, opposite to spiritual or emotional
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often
- ‘These diseases are more prevalent among young children.’
to delineate
to describe or portray (something) precisely
- ‘The main characters are clearly delineated in the first chapter.’
- ‘The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.
the uninitiated
people who are without knowledge or experience of a particular subject or activity
- ‘Michelle, for the uninitiated, is the central female character in Netflix’s latest comedy series.’
a loaded question
a question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption (e.g., a presumption of guilt)
malleable
easily influenced, trained, or controlled; pliable
a joint party
a celebration of two or more people’s birthdays that just happen to be close together
to mean a great deal to someone
to mean a lot to someone
a varsity jacket
a baseball-style jacket traditionally worn by high school and college students in the United States to represent the school and team pride
= a letterman jacket
inflammatory (especially of speech or writing)
arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
to recuperate
to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.
- ‘She spent a month in the country recuperating from/after the operation.’
to get ahead
to become successful in one’s life or career
- ‘It’s tough for a woman to get ahead in politics.’
a chaser
something you drink right after taking a shot or swig of hard alcohol
a draught [draft]
a single act of drinking or inhaling
- ‘She downed the remaining beer in one draught.’
to swig
a swig
to drink in large draughts
a large draught of drink
(a little) on the nose
unimaginative, over-literal, lacking nuance, more than enough, excessive
- ‘Wearing that floral dress to a garden party was a little on the nose, wouldn’t you say?’
a bailiff
(in the UK ) an official who takes away someone’s possessions when they owe money (US: a debt collector)
(in the US) an official who is responsible for prisoners who are appearing in court
a pothole
a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/or weather
- ‘The car’s suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.’
titillating
arousing mild sexual excitement or interest
a zine [zeen]
a magazine
precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse; dependent on chance; uncertain
- ‘a precarious ladder’
truancy
the action of staying away from school without good reason
hypocrisy [hi-pok-ruh-see]
a situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe
the punani
the female genitals
to overrule
reject or disallow by exercising one’s superior authority
- ‘Chief Judge Moran overruled the government’s objections.’
a centrepiece
an ornament or display placed in the middle of a dining table intended to be a focus of attention
blue blood
a blue blood
the fact of someone having been born into a family that belongs to the highest social class or a person of noble birth
- ‘He stands six feet high, a magnificent specimen of physical manhood, and as chock full of moral courage as he is of blue blood.’
chock-full
completely full
- ‘The whole room was chock-full of books.’
a can tab
a metal ring that must be lifted to open a closed metal container, especially of drink
= a pull tab
bodacious
(of a person or event) excellent, admirable, or attractive
a loft
a roof space accessed via a hatch (an opening in the roof of a building) and loft ladder
tatas
a woman’s breasts
badonkadonk
voluptuous buttocks, especially of a woman
voluptuous
(of a woman) curvaceous and sexually attractive
a dolt
a stupid person
to write up
to cite someone for breaking a law or rule
- ‘I’m sorry, sir, but I’m going to have to write you up for that broken tail light.’
flabbergasted
greatly surprised; astonished
hammered
very drunk
sodding
used to express anger
- ‘Stupid sodding thing, why won’t it move?’
thoroughfare
a road or path forming a route between two places
- ‘And when you find your daughter, tell her I’m not a thoroughfare (=my property is not a road to cross through).’
posthumous
occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator
a brainchild
an original idea, plan, or invention
- ‘The project was the brainchild of one of the students.’
a slap on the wrist
a small punishment when a more severe punishment is deserved
poignant
causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness
- ‘The photograph awakens poignant memories of happier days.’
to kick someone to the curb
to discard, abandon, or dismiss someone or something that has become redundant, obsolete, useless, or unwanted
- ‘I can’t believe that after 20 years of hard work the company would just kick me to the curb like that!’
a feral cat
a cat that lives outdoors and has had little or no human contact
daft
silly or stupid
- ‘You daft idiot!’
- ‘It was a pretty daft idea anyway.’
- ‘Don’t be daft - let me pay - you paid last time.’
to throw shapes
to dance, especially in a way that attracts attention
a trade-off
a situation in which you balance two opposing situations or qualities
- ‘She said that she’d had to make a trade-off between her job and her family.’
skulduggery
secret and dishonest behaviour
to swan around
to move in a dramatic or affected manner
- ‘She swanned around trying to impress people.’
a thumbtack
a short, sharp pin with a flat, round top, used especially for putting up notices
full stop
used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject
- ‘Look, I’m not lending you my car, full stop!’
a pen pusher
a person who has an office job that is not interesting
lenient
(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected
a dead ringer
someone or something that looks very similar to someone or something else; the exact duplicate
- ‘He’s a dead ringer for Bono from U2.’
to take a nosedive
- (of an aircraft) to go into a sudden and rapid descent toward the ground leading with the nose of the plane
- to suddenly and rapidly begin to decline in health or value
- ‘Shares in the company are taking a nosedive ever since news of the tax scandal went public.’
a house-warming
a party to celebrate moving into a new home
drunk and disorderly
creating a public disturbance under the influence of alcohol
- ‘Arrested for being drunk and disorderly.’
a propeller
a type of fan consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it
the gospel truth
the undeniable truth
to ponder
to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time
- ‘She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.’
a soggy biscuit
a male mutual masturbation activity where the participants stand around a biscuit masturbating until ejaculating onto it and the last person to do so must eat the biscuit
a trash can
a waste container
a plight
a situation that’s hard to get out of. Learning about the plight of very poor people trying to rebuild their homes after a devastating earthquake might inspire you to send money to a charity.
unanimous [yoo-nan-uh-muhs]
If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or supported by everyone in a group.
mens rea (menz ree-ah)
a person’s awareness of the fact that his or her conduct is criminal; a guilty mind
candour
the quality of being honest and telling the truth, especially about a difficult or embarrassing subject
jaded
not having the interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times
- ‘Perhaps some caviar can tempt your jaded palate.’
the pinnacle [S]
the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement
- ‘the pinnacle of one’s career’
to curve
to reject or stand up someone
to take it down a notch
to instruction an individual to regulate his or her level of enthusiasm
on the down low
when a straight man that enjoys having sexual intercourse with other men in secret
to cackle
(disapproving) to laugh in a loud, high voice
- ‘a cackling witch’
to compensate
to pay someone money in exchange for work done
to languish
to exist in an unpleasant or unwanted situation, often for a long time
- ‘After languishing in obscurity for many years, her early novels have recently been rediscovered.’
- ‘He has been languishing in jail for the past 20 years.’
efficacy
the ability, especially of a medicine or a method of achieving something, to produce the intended result
- ‘They recently ran a series of tests to measure the efficacy of the drug.’
angsty
often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- ‘an angsty teenage boy’
composed
calm and in control of your emotions
- ‘You look quite composed.’
quiescent [kwee-es-uh nt]
temporarily quiet and not active
- ‘The political situation was now relatively quiescent.’
a klutz
a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
oyez
a call given, typically three times, by a public crier or a court officer to command silence and attention before an announcement
to live up to one’s name
A person lives up to their name if the reason he is well known is really true.
