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Battered
battered 1 / ˈbatəd / ▸ adjective injured by repeated blows or punishment : he finished the day battered and bruised . ▪ having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent : battered babies . ▪ (of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use : a pair of battered black boots .
Bonded
bonded / ˈbɒndɪd / ▸ adjective 1 (of a thing or things) joined securely to another or each other, especially by an adhesive, heat process, or pressure : a bonded carpet . ▪ emotionally or psychologically linked : a strongly bonded group of females . ▪ held by a chemical bond : bonded atoms . 2 (of a person or company) bound by a legal agreement . ▪ (of a travel agent or tour operator) holding an insurance policy which protects travellers’ holidays and money should the company go bankrupt : a fully bonded member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators . ▪ (of a worker or workforce) obliged to work for a particular employer, typically in a condition close to slavery : it is estimated that there are now some 50 million bonded labourers . 3 (of dutiable goods) placed in bond .
Booze
booze / buːz / informal ▸ noun [ mass noun ] alcoholic drink : I wonder where he’s hidden his booze . ▸ verb [ no object ] drink alcohol, especially in large quantities : I expect he’s boozing ( as noun boozing ) Michael is trying to quit boozing . – ORIGIN Middle English bouse , from Middle Dutch būsen ‘ drink to excess ’ . The spelling booze dates from the 18th century .
Harsh
harsh adjective 1 his shrill, harsh voice : grating , jarring , grinding , rasping , raspy , strident , raucous , brassy , jangling , metallic , ear-piercing , discordant , dissonant , disagreeable , unharmonious , cacophonous , unmelodious ; screeching , shrill , tinny , squeaky , squawking ; rough , coarse , guttural , hoarse , gruff , croaky , croaking , growly , growling ; rare stridulant . ▷ antonyms soft ; dulcet . 2 drenched in a harsh white neon light harsh colours : glaring , bright , dazzling , brilliant ; loud , flashy , garish , gaudy , lurid , bold , showy , crude , vulgar . ▷ antonyms subdued . 3 during his harsh rule, thousands were exiled : cruel , severe , savage , barbarous , despotic , dictatorial , tyrannical , tyrannous , ruthless , merciless , pitiless , relentless , unrelenting , hard , strict , intolerant , illiberal ; hard-hearted , heartless , unkind , inhuman , inhumane , unfeeling , unsympathetic , unmerciful , unpitying ; rare suppressive . ▷ antonyms enlightened ; kind . 4 politicians are taking harsh measures to clear the homeless from the streets : severe , stringent , firm , austere , punitive , draconian , stiff , cruel , brutal , hard , stern , rigid , rigorous , grim , uncompromising , inflexible . ▷ antonyms lenient . 5 harsh words are exchanged when tempers get frayed : rude , discourteous , uncivil , impolite , unfriendly , sharp , acerbic , bitter , abusive , unkind , disparaging ; abrupt , brusque , blunt , curt , gruff , short , surly , ungracious , disrespectful , ill-mannered , bad-mannered , offhand . ▷ antonyms friendly . 6 the harsh conditions of the refugee camps : austere , grim , spartan , hard , rough , severe , comfortless , inhospitable , stark ; bleak , desolate , barren , bitter , wild . ▷ antonyms comfortable . 7 a harsh winter : hard , severe , cold , bitter , bitterly cold , bleak , freezing , icy , icy-cold , arctic , polar , Siberian , glacial , extreme , nasty ; British, informal Baltic . ▷ antonyms balmy . 8 harsh cleaners scratch stains away : abrasive , strong , caustic ; coarse , rough , bristly , hairy , scratchy . ▷ antonyms mild ; smooth . harsh Oxford Dictionary of English
Swoop
swoop / swuːp / ▸ verb 1 [ no object , with adverbial of direction ] (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air : the barn owl can swoop down on a mouse in total darkness the aircraft swooped in to land . ▪ carry out a sudden attack, especially in order to make a capture or arrest : armed police swooped on a flat after a tip-off . 2 [ with object ] informal seize with a swooping motion : she swooped up the hen in her arms . ▸ noun a swooping or snatching movement or action : four members were arrested following a swoop by detectives on their homes . – ORIGIN mid 16th century (in the sense ‘ sweep along in a stately manner ’ ): perhaps a dialect variant of Old English swāpan ( see sweep ). The early sense of the noun was ‘ a blow, stroke ’ .
Startled
startled / ˈstɑːt(ə)ld / ▸ adjective feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm : her startled eyes met his .
Crippled
crippled / ˈkrɪpld / ▸ adjective 1 severely damaged or malfunctioning : the pilot displayed skill and nerve in landing the crippled plane his rule left the country with a crippled economy . 2 dated or offensive (of a person) unable to walk or move normally; disabled . In reference to disabled people the word crippled acquired offensive connotations in the 20th century and has generally been superseded by disabled . When referring to malfunctioning machines or vehicles it is still widely used .
Spoilt
spoil / spɔɪl / ▸ verb ( past and past participle spoiled or mainly British spoilt / spɔɪlt / ) [ with object ] 1 diminish or destroy the value or quality of : I wouldn’t want to spoil your fun a series of political blunders spoilt their chances of being re-elected . ▪ prevent someone from enjoying (an occasion or event) : she was afraid of spoiling Christmas for the rest of the family . ▪ British mark (a ballot paper) incorrectly so as to make one’s vote invalid, especially as a gesture of protest : the group called on its supporters to spoil their papers . ▪ [ no object ] (of food) become unfit for eating : I’ve got some ham that’ll spoil if we don’t eat it tonight . 2 harm the character of (someone, especially a child) by being too lenient or indulgent : the last thing I want to do is spoil Thomas . ▪ treat with great or excessive kindness, consideration, or generosity : breakfast in bed—you’re spoiling me! 3 [ no object ] ( be spoiling for ) be extremely or aggressively eager for : Cooper was spoiling for a fight . 4 archaic rob (a person or a place) of goods or possessions by force or violence : the enemy entered into Hereford, spoiled and fired the city, and razed the walls to the ground . ▸ noun 1 ( usually spoils ) goods stolen or taken forcibly from a person or place : the looters carried their spoils away . 2 [ mass noun ] waste material brought up during the course of an excavation or a dredging or mining operation : colliery spoil . – PHRASES be spoilt for choice British have so many options that it is difficult to make a choice . – ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘ to plunder ’ ): shortening of Old French espoille (noun), espoillier (verb), from Latin spoliare , from spolium ‘ plunder, skin stripped from an animal ’ , or a shortening of despoil .
Foyer
foyer / ˈfɔɪeɪ / ▸ noun an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre : the foyer of the concert hall . ▪ North American an entrance hall in a house or flat . – ORIGIN late 18th century (denoting the centre of attention or activity): from French , ‘ hearth, home ’ , based on Latin focus ‘ domestic hearth ’ .
Gibbering
gibbering / ˈdʒɪb(ə)rɪŋ / ▸ adjective speaking rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock : a gibbering idiot .
Canny
canny / ˈkani / ▸ adjective ( cannier , canniest ) 1 having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters : canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal . 2 Northern English Scottish pleasant; nice : she’s a canny lass . – DERIVATIVES cannily / ˈkanɪli / adverb canniness / ˈkanɪnəs / noun – ORIGIN late 16th century (originally Scots ): from can 1 (in the obsolete sense ‘ know ’ ) + -y 1 .
Beefy
beefy / ˈbiːfi / ▸ adjective ( beefier , beefiest ) 1 informal muscular or robust : he shrugged his beefy shoulders . ▪ large and impressively powerful : the beefy 1960s British amplifier . 2 tasting like beef . – DERIVATIVES beefily adverb beefiness noun
Gripping
gripping / ˈɡrɪpɪŋ / ▸ adjective firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting : a gripping TV thriller . – DERIVATIVES grippingly adverb
Grinder
grinder / ˈɡrʌɪndə / ▸ noun 1 a machine used for grinding something : a coffee grinder . ▪ a person employed to grind cutlery, tools, or cereals . 2 a molar tooth . ▪ ( grinders ) informal the teeth . 3 US informal another term for submarine ( SENSE 2 OF THE noun ) .
Soothing
soothing / ˈsuːðɪŋ / ▸ adjective having a gently calming effect : she put on some soothing music . ▪ reducing pain or discomfort : almond oil is renowned for its soothing properties . – DERIVATIVES soothingly / ˈsuːðɪŋli / adverb
