July 18 Flashcards
Impeccable
in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.
“a man of impeccable character”
Worth
Doing something
Would love
To do something
Perilious
full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”
Insurmountable
too great to be overcome.
“an insurmountable problem”
Untenable
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.
“this argument is clearly untenable”
Bowed out
withdraw or retire from an activity or role.
“she handed in a resignation letter, deciding it was an appropriate time for her to bow out”
Seething
boiling or foaming as if boiling
crowded and full of restless activity
in a state of extreme agitation, esp through anger
A source with direct knowledge described Biden on Friday as “seething” at Pelosi, a sentiment that only grew in light of Lofgren’s letter.
Defections
conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine)
the defections from his donors
Conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible.
Conspicuous failure
He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.
Contribute
Contribute to achieving
Upend
Set or turn (something) on its end or upside down.
E: New players upending some of the industry’s fundamentals
Poised
Poised to shape
(of a person or organization) be ready to do something (position oneself)
E: Forces poised to shape the industry
be or cause to be balanced or suspended.
“he poised motionless on his toes”
Ubiquitous
Ubiquitous influence
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
E: ubiquitous network of trusted parties spanning the entire world
Conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
“conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied”
Unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
E: “unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”
Tread
to set down the foot or feet in walking; step; walk. to step, walk, or trample so as to press, crush, or injure something (usually followed by on or upon ):
to tread on a person’s foot.
Thumping
pounding or throbbing in a heavy, continuous way.
“the thumping beat of her heart”
Arrived ___ the hotel
Arrive at the hotel
We saw him ____ that night
Nothing!)
Supplanted
Supersede and replace
it has long supplanted the great Encyclopedia Galactica as the standard repository of all knowledge and wisdom
Upholstery
Обивка
leaving dirty handmarks on the upholstery.
Grubby
Covered with dirt, grimy
It glared at all the grubby people
Cluttering
Cover or fill something with an untidy collection of things
Ludicrous
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
who was trying to complain about one of the more ludicrous and dangerous pieces of misinformation contained in the book.
Gist
The substance or general meaning of a speech or text
This was the gist of the notice.
Concur
To be of the same opinion, agree
The judges concurred
Stride
- Walk with long decisive steps in a specified direction
He strode across the road
Speck
A tiny spot
The larger speck was the left-hand tower of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy office building,
Congenial
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own
• his need for some congenial company.
- (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination
• he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul.
