Harari 3 Flashcards
Ravenous
Famished
to make someone feel healthier, and more energetic again:
His beliefs, both political and religious, seem to … him.
Reinvigorate
to not make any effort:
He just watches TV and never … to help with the dishes.
Not lift a finger
He won’t lift a finger to do sth
the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces:
This machine is the … in our new range of computers.
The company’s … store is in New York.
flagship
to be in charge of a situation or place :
This government has … some of the most significant changes in education this century.
She has … the district during a period of unprecedented growth.
Preside over sth
She has presided over the district during a period of unprecedented growth.
Give arguments to support your position
Back up your words with
a person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity:
A … of chemistry
Luminary
A luminary of chemistry
too interested in what other people are doing and wanting to discover too much about them:
She was complaining about her … parents.
Nosy
She was complaining about her nosy parents.
A breakneck development
of someone or someone’s character) positive and hoping for good things, optimistic:
They are less … about the prospects for peace.
Sanguine
an expression of great sadness or
disappointment:
• …, he will not help me.
• …, the food was spoiled.
Alas and alack
very difficult to understand:
His instructions were …
As clear as mud
situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the
same time:
She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets …
the best of both worlds
honestly and according to the rules:
• She won the election… (Idiom)
Fair and square
She won the election fair and square.
to be at risk:
• Almost 3,000 jobs have been lost
recently, and a further 3,000 are…
Be on the line
Almost 3,000 jobs have been lost
recently, and a further 3,000 are on the line
