Extracted from lessons' notes - PART 1 Flashcards
offend
To cause someone to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. Example: “He didn’t mean to offend you with his comment.”
bargain
To negotiate the terms of an agreement or transaction. Example: “She loves to bargain when shopping at markets.”
sob story
A story intended to elicit sympathy. Example: “He gave me a sob story about losing his job.”
lowballer
Someone who offers a lower price than what is reasonable. Example: “The buyer was a lowballer, offering half the asking price.”
departure
The act of leaving, especially to start a journey. Example: “Their departure was delayed due to bad weather.”
stuck
Unable to move or be moved. Example: “I got stuck in traffic on my way to work.”
by the skin of one’s teeth
Just barely. Example: “They made it to the meeting by the skin of their teeth.”
scraggly
Rough, irregular, or untidy. Example: “He had a scraggly beard that needed trimming.”
appraise
To assess the value or quality of something. Example: “The jeweler appraised the diamond ring.”
storm out
To leave a place angrily. Example: “She stormed out of the room after the argument.”
dozens of
A large number of. Example: “He spent dozens of hours working on the project.”
lock down
To secure or finalize. Example: “We need to lock down the dates for the event.”
prepare for the worst
To get ready for the most unfavorable outcome. Example: “They hoped for the best but prepared for the worst.”
possessive pronouns
Pronouns that show ownership. Example: “This is my book. It’s mine.”
queue
A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn. Example: “We had to queue for hours to get tickets.”
novelty
The quality of being new, original, or unusual. Example: “The novelty of the new gadget wore off quickly.”
low-ball
To make an unreasonably low offer. Example: “They tried to low-ball us during negotiations.”
exaggerate
To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. Example: “He exaggerated the story to make it more interesting.”
well thought-out
Carefully planned or considered. Example: “The project was well thought-out and executed perfectly.”
scraggly
Rough or irregular in appearance. Example: “He had a scraggly beard that looked unkempt.”
mutual decision
A decision made by all parties involved. Example: “Their breakup was a mutual decision.”
trivial
Of little value or importance. Example: “We shouldn’t waste time on trivial matters.”
well taken care of
Maintained in good condition. Example: “The car was well taken care of by the previous owner.”
depth perception
The ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances. Example: “He lost depth perception due to an eye injury.”
heroes wear capes
A phrase indicating that people who do great deeds aren’t always noticeable. Example: “Not all heroes wear capes; some are ordinary people doing extraordinary things.”
ding-dong ditch
A prank where someone rings a doorbell and then runs away. Example: “The kids thought it was funny to play ding-dong ditch in the neighborhood.”
to stand in line
To wait in a line or queue. Example: “I had to stand in line for hours to get the concert tickets.”
concoct
To create or devise, especially a story or plan. Example: “She concocted a plan to surprise her friend on her birthday.”
daylight saving time
The practice of moving the clocks forward one hour during the warmer months to extend evening daylight. Example: “Don’t forget to adjust your clocks for daylight saving time this weekend.”
