GE by Olya Flashcards
rusty
(esp. of a person) not as good at knowing or doing something as you once were, because you have not practiced it in a long time:
We’re a little rusty after having the summer off.
My Italian is a bit rusty these days.
stint
a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity:
Perhaps her most productive period was her five-year stint as a foreign correspondent in New York.
to provide, take, or use only a small amount of something:
The bride’s parents did not stint on the champagne - there was plenty for everyone.
grasp
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:
Rosie suddenly grasped my hand.
to understand something, especially something difficult:
I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture.
If you grasp an opportunity, you take it ______
eagerly.
in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
Don’t _____ yourself - take another slice of cake.
Don’t stint yourself.
to provide, take, or use only a small amount of something: