Eiken Flashcards
Flimsy
Something that can get easily damaged
Musty
smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet
Altercation
a loud argument or disagreement
Eviction
the act of forcing someone to leave somewhere, especially their home
Subordinate
An employee to the boss
Propagation
Breeding things together
Recuperation
the process of becoming well again after an illness or of getting back your strength, health
Injunction
an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something
Deregulation
the action of removing national or local government controls or rules from a business or other activity
Undermine
to gradually weaken or destroy someone or something
Constrict
to limit an action or behaviour
Mesmerise
to have someone’s attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else
Berate
to criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone
Squander
to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
Emboss
to decorate an object, especially with letters, using special tools that make a raised mark on its surface
