Just Do It Vol-2 Flashcards
Glimpse
To see something or someone for a very short time or only partly.
(We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.)
Scamp
A child that behaves badly in a way that is funny rather than serious.
(No punishment can be too severe for such vagabonds and scamps that are in our towns and cities everywhere.)
Aggrieved
Unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment.
Signify
To be a sign of something; to mean;
Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify.
Assent
Official agreement to or approval of an idea, plan, or request;
(Once the directors have given their assent to the proposal we can begin.)
Impudence
The quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older in a more important position.
(With a hint of impudence she told him not to talk.)
Comically
In a way that is funny or humorous.
This is a subject that you have to deal with comically.
Scorn
A very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value.
(She has nothing out but scorn for the new generation of politicians.)
Discomfiture
An uncomfortable or embarrassed feeling.
She turned away to hide her discomfiture
Evident
Easily seen or understood
The full extent fo the damage only became evident the following morning.
Droll (adj)
Humorous, especially in an unusual way.
A droll remark/expression/person.
Scantly
In a basic way; not a great extent:
(It was a great performance by a scantly known actor)0–
Startle
To suddenly surprise or frighten someone
The sound startled me
Affair
A situation or set of related events, especially bad ones.
The government’s handling of the affair has been widely criticized.
Bold,boldness
Not frightened of taking risks.
It was a bold decision to go and live abroad.
