english ( 2 Nov ) + 32 Flashcards
rag
a piece of old, often torn, cloth used especially for cleaning things
whence
from where
slacker
a person who is lazy and avoids work
attrition
a process of making somebody/something, especially your enemy, weaker by repeatedly attacking them or creating problems for them
frantically
quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
uproar
a situation in which people shout and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about something
feign
to pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill, tired, etc.
dishrag
a cloth for washing dishes
screech
to make a loud high unpleasant sound
feel up to
to have the strength and energy to do or deal with something