demon slayer Flashcards
soot
black powder that is produced when wood, coal, etc. is burnt ============ The fireplace was blackened with soot. a cloud of smoke and soot Her face was streaked with soot.
chop
to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife
chop something He was chopping logs for firewood.
Add the finely chopped onions.
chop something (up) (into something) Chop the carrots up into small pieces.
(figurative) The country was chopped up into small administrative areas.
fickle
changing often and suddenly
The weather here is notoriously fickle.
Such is life in the fickle world of fashion.
The latest downturn in sales shows just what a fickle business this is.
the fickle finger of fate
Always be properly dressed and prepared to cope with our fickle weather.
stagnate
to stop developing or making progress ================ Profits have stagnated. I feel I'm stagnating in this job. Businesses must adapt to change or stagnate.
hibernate
(of animals) to spend the winter in a state like deep sleep
grovel
grovel (to somebody) (for something) (disapproving) to show too much respect to somebody who is more important than you or who can give you something you want
SYNONYM crawl
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He went grovelling to her for forgiveness.
I’ve made a terrible mistake. Now I have to go back and grovel for my job.
adversity
a difficult or unpleasant situation =================== courage in the face of adversity He overcame many personal adversities. patience in adversity
blunder
a stupid or careless mistake ================= to make a terrible blunder a series of political blunders one of the greatest policy blunders in history
devastated
extremely upset and shocked
His family is absolutely devastated.
nutritious
(of food) very good for you; containing many of the substances which help the body to grow
SYNONYM nourishing
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tasty and nutritious meals
Adapt your usual eating regime to make it more nutritious.
Lentil soup is highly nutritious and easy to prepare.
Start the day with a nutritious breakfast.
straw
stems of wheat or other grain plants that have been cut and dried. Straw is used for making mats, hats, etc., for packing things to protect them, and as food for animals or for them to sleep on. ================= a mattress filled with straw a straw hat The animals sleep on straw. The rat hid in the straw.
stubborn
determined not to change your opinion or attitude
SYNONYM obstinate
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He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.
She can be as stubborn as a mule (= extremely stubborn).
stubborn pride
a stubborn resistance to change
a stubborn refusal to listen
She has inherited her mother’s stubborn streak.
He started out with nothing but raw talent and stubborn determination.
The situation was aggravated by Mr Johnson’s stubborn refusal to apologize.
frown
a serious, angry or worried expression on a person’s face that causes lines on their forehead
A small frown creased her forehead.
She looked up with a puzzled frown on her face.
a slight frown of disapproval/concentration, etc.
Extra Examples
A frown marred his handsome features.
Her face creased into a frown.
Her frown grew deeper at the memory.
His brows drew together in a frown.
She wore a worried frown.
tangle
twisted together in an untidy way
tangled hair/bed clothes
My legs got hopelessly tangled in the rope.
Her hair was a tangled mass of damp curls.
They had to fight their way through the tangled undergrowth.
Three people were cut from the tangled wreckage of the train
the first/last/final resort
the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed.
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves.
falter
to become weaker or less effective SYNONYM waver =============== The economy shows no signs of faltering. Her courage never faltered. The economy is beginning to falter. The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
indecisive
(of a person) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively
a weak and indecisive man
Some blame indecisive leadership for the party’s failure at the polls.
brazen
open and without shame, usually about something that shocks people
SYNONYM shameless
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She had become brazen about the whole affair.
his brazen admission that he was cheating
They showed a brazen disregard for the law.
There were several instances of brazen cheating.
apprentice
a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job
an apprentice electrician/chef
shroud
shroud something in something (of darkness, clouds, cloth, etc.) to cover or hide something
The city was shrouded in mist.
furniture shrouded in dust sheets
