informal words Flashcards
ACHILLES’ HEEL
An Achilles heel is a weakness in spite of overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common
INVARIABLY, ALWAYS, WITHOUT FAIL
in every case or on every occasion; always.
EVOCATION
the act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind.
ESPOUSE, ADOPT, ACCEPT, TAKE-UP
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life
PROTRACTED, PROLONGED
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
ANECDOTAL, UNSCIENTIFIC
not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
EYE IN THE STORM
MIDDLE OF A DIFFICULT SITUATION
PRIMER
an elementary textbook that serves as an introduction to a subject of study
LOOK AT IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
means to view something with skepticism or not to interpret something literally
MY TWO CENT (INFORMAL)
OPINION
VIVISSITUDE, TRANSITION, CHANGE, METAMORPHOSIS, DOWNTURN, REVERSE
CHANGE WITHOUT CONTROL
ANGST
ANXIETY, INSECURITY, APPREHENSION
KNEE-JERK
automatic and unthinking.
CONSECUTIVE
BACK TO BACK
MINUSCLE, TINY
VERY SMALL
