English vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
To hover over someone
A
(of a person) to wait somewhere, especially near someone, in a shy or uncertain manner He hovered nervously in the doorway. He hovered over her, waiting for an answer.
2
Q
Paper tiger
A
a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual.
3
Q
Juggernaut
A
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force.
4
Q
To deter
A
Scoraggiare
5
Q
To offset
A
Compensare
6
Q
Sobering
A
Che fa riflettere
7
Q
Belied
A
Smentito
8
Q
Looting
A
saccheggio
9
Q
To overthrow
A
remove forcibly from power
10
Q
unrelenting
A
inesorabile
11
Q
to preempt
A
take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) happening; forestall.
12
Q
Standoff
A
a deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or conflict.
Situazione di stallo
13
Q
outright
A
wholly and completely.
14
Q
grim
A
very serious or gloomy. depressing or worrying to consider.
