Lesson 7 Flashcards
dive (n)
a shabby and disreputable establishment (such as a bar or nightclub)
haunt (n) (v)
a place habitually frequented, to visit often
in the wake of (phrase)
a raíz de / en pos de
crawler (n)
a person who moves on one’s hands and knees / a person who fo from one pub/hotel to another (british)
dive (v)
to plunge into water, some matter or activity intentionally
Jut out (v)
extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something
moulder (v)
slowly decay or disintegrate, especially because of neglect
clutter (v)(n)
cover or fill (something) with an untidy collection of things
scribble (n)
a piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly
doodle (n)
a rough drawing made absent-mindedly
scrawl (v)(n)
write (something) in a hurried, careless way
bombed-out (adj)
extremely dilapidated or run-down
crammed up (v)
completely full
a stone’s throw away
a short distance
roomy (adj)
having plenty of room
gloomy (adj)
dark, especially so as to appear depressing
gaudy (adj)
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
dreary (adj)
depressingly dull or repetitive
poky (adj)
uncomfortably small
quaint (adj)
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
secluded (adj)
not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private
scenic (adj)
providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery
awe-inspiring (adj)
arousing awe through being impressive or formidable
sprawling (adj)
spread out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way
ramshackle
in a state of severe disrepair
airy (adj)
being light and graceful in movement or manner.
exceptionally light, delicate, or refined.
chilly (adj)
unpleasantly affected by cold
lacking warmth of feeling
tending to arouse fear or apprehension
whir (n)(v)
a continuous fluttering or vibratory sound made by something in rapid motion
leeway (n)
an allowable margin of freedom or variation (tolerance)
