Lexicons Flashcards

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someone who prefers his own company and does not like socializing. We can also say a lone bird.

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Lone Wolf

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someone who has greater abilities than he shows or than other people are aware of.

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Dark Horse

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someone who likes to attend parties often.

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Party Animal

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a person who is always happy and satisfied. Used in the negative.

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Happy Camper

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a clever person.

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Bright Spark

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someone who is very interested in science or technology, particularly in computers.

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Nerd

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a person who talks a lot.

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Chatterbox

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someone who has very little emotions, who is regarded as hard-hearted and unfeeling.

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Cold Fish

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Remarkably talented or intelligent, often to an extraordinary degree.

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Prodigious

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Relating to the level of genius associated with Albert Einstein, particularly in the field of theoretical physics.

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Einsteinian

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Someone with exceptional and specialized knowledge or ability in a particular area.

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Savant

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A person with expertise in a wide range of subjects or fields of study.

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Polymath

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Referring to the level of intelligence required for membership in Mensa, a high-IQ society.

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Mensa-level

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A young person who is exceptionally skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area.

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Whiz-kid

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A child or young person who is exceptionally talented or precocious in a particular field.

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Wunderkind

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Having deep knowledge, insight, or understanding of complex subjects.

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Profound

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Possessing extensive knowledge and scholarly wisdom in various areas.

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Erudite

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Relating to intellect or the intellect itself; indicating a person with profound intellectual abilities.

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Cerebral

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Showing keen perception, intelligence, and the ability to understand complex situations quickly.

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Astute

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Demonstrating exceptional creativity and cleverness in problem-solving or inventing.

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Ingenious

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Someone with the ability to think and plan for the future with innovative and creative ideas.

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Visionary

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Having a teaching or questions style similar to that of Socrates, who was known for his wisdom and method of inquiry.

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Socratic

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An individual who thinks and acts independently and is known for unconventional and brilliant ideas.

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Maverick

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Very capable.

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Accomplished

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Very clean
Spotless
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Very clever
Brilliant
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Very cold
Freezing
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Very dirty
Squalid
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Very dry
Parched
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Very fast
Swift
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Very good
Superb
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Very happy
Jubilant
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Very hot
Scalding
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Very hungry
Ravenous
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Very large
Colossal
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Very light
Imponderable
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Very high
Sky-high
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Very neat
Immaculate
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Very old
Ancient
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Very poor
Destitute
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Very quiet
Silent
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Starting a project with a strong base or beginning from the ground up.
Laying the foundation
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Creating something completely new, starting with the basics.
Building from the ground up
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Celebrating joyously or making a lot of noise.
Raising the roof
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In an uncertain or unstable situation.
On shaky ground
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Progressing gradually, step by step.
Brick by brick
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Living or working together in the same place.
Under the same roof
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A fragile or unstable structure, easily disrupted.
A house of cards
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Something that causes the failure or end of a project.
Nail in the coffin
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Making final small improvements or adjustments.
Putting the finishing touches
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Resolving misunderstandings or addressing conflicts.
Cleared the air
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Be cautious as someone might be listening.
Walls have ears
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A situation that is personally relevant or affecting.
Close to home
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Having ample space and room to move around.
Spacious
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Warm and comfortable, creating a sense of intimacy.
Cozy
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Well-lit and filled with natural or artificial light.
Bright
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Simple and uncluttered, with a focus on essential elements.
Minimalist
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Filled with a lot of objects in a disorderly manner.
Cluttered
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Stylish and tastefully decorated, showing refined beauty.
Elegant
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Open and well-ventilated, with a sense of freshness.
Airy
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Smooth and modern in design, often with clean lines.
Sleek
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Charmingly old-fashioned or unusual in a pleasing way.
Quaint
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Welcoming and encouraging one to enter or stay.
Inviting
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Providing a feeling of warmth and comfort, often on a smaller scale.
Cosy
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Indulgent and rich in design and furnishings.
Luxurious
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Peaceful and calm, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
Serene
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Having a simple and rural charm, often with natural elements.
Rustic
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A mix of diverse styles, creating a unique and interesting vibe.
Eclectic
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To become comfortable in a new place or position.
Settle in
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To reply or answer to someone.
Respond
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To feel that someone listens and provides the help you need.
Feel heard and helped
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To need something.
Require
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To give someone support, confidence, or hope.
Encourage
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Something that is very important and needs attention immediately.
Urgent
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Is a person you work with, especially in a profession or business.
Colleague
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The good and bad times.
Ups and downs
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Is a question or request for information.
Inquiry
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To find a solution to a problem or dispute.
Resolve
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To be able to do or finish something successfully.
Accomplished
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An idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.
Meme
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An example of a conjunction or declension showing a word in all its inflectional form.
Paradigm
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A sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain.
Sarcasm
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Capable of undergoing fission.
Fissile
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An instance of mimicking
Mimicry
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To carry by hand.
Tote
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Given to wordiness.
Verbose
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To complain fretfully.
Whinge
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To give warning or advice.
Exhort
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Marked by compact precise expression without wasted words.
Succinct
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A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Manoeuvres
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Causing no trouble or symptoms.
Quiescent
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A false or mistaken idea.
Fallacy
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Something owed.
Debt
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To lack confidence in.
Doubt
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Take, steal, catch.
Glom
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Very well suited or expressed.
Felicitous
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The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern.
Pareidolia
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Doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctiveness.
Ambiguous
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Place or habitat.
Cynefin