Media (EN) Flashcards
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post-mortem (n)
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autopsy
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blubber (v)
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sob loudly
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high-handed (adj)
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dismissing others’ views
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necrophilia (n)
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sexual desire for dead bodies
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pandemonium (n)
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chaos, hell
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keep a lid on sth (v)
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control a situation very carefully especially so that it does not cause problems
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demarcation (n)
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the point at which one area of work or responsibility etc ends and another begins, the process of deciding on or marking the border between two areas of land
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garner (v)
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take or collect something especially information or support
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get the axe (v)
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get sacked, get fired
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be onto sb (v)
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know that a particular person did sth wrong or committed a crime
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conscientious (adj)
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careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do
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personal effects (np)
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possessions worn or carried regularly
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gross misconduct (n)
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serious misbehavior in workplace
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morale/mood/confidence booster (n)
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something that helps someone or something to increase or improve, or to be more successful or confident or feel better
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accomplice (n)
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a person who helps someone such as a criminal to do something wrong
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tell off (v)
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reprimand, scold
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plastered (adj)
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very drunk
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refrain from doing sth (v)
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not do sth you want to
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nothing tops that
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nothing is better than that
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dorky (adj)
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stupid
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grasping at straws (v)
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willing to try anything that may help in a desperate situation
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fiend (n)
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very cruel or evil or violent person
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off the top [of my head]
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without thinking or checking the facts
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conflicted about sth (adj)
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ambivalent or confused about sth
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zone out (v)
stop paying attention due to boredom or fatigue
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sift through (v)
examine very carefully
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outreach service (n)
services provided for people who would not otherwise get them easily
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consensual (adj)
involving the agreement of all or most people in a group
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transpire (v)
occur, come about, happen
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far be it from me to do sth
used when saying you don't wanna criticize sb or say what they should do especially when this is what you're really about to do
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downturn (n)
a period when business activity is reduced and conditions worsen;
ANT. upturn
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jack up (v)
increase prices/sales/etc. by a large amount
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go ballistic (v)
flip [out], go crazy, get very mad, lose one's temper
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off limits (adj)
out of bounds, not allowed to go there
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downfall (n)
complete failure or loss of sb's money or moral standards or social position
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slip sb sth (v)
give sb sth secretly
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procrastinate (v)
delay soing sth, put off
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dizzle (v)
a made-up verb that can replace any verb!
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cretin (n)
extremely stupid
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rascal (n)
a child who behaves badly but you still like
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sucker punch (n)
hitting someone very quickly when they do not expect to be hit
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sore loser (n)
sb who gets angry or upset when they lose a game or competition
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chip in (v)
interrupt a conversation by saying sth that adds more details
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give me a shout (v)
come find me and tell me sth
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cleats (np)
a pair of sport shoes with parts attached to them which prevent you from slipping
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put a damper on sth (v)
make sth less enjoyable than it could have been
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cooped up (adj)
having to stay for a period in a place that is too small
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baleful (adj)
expressing anger or hatred
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topical issue (n)
inetersting issue because it is interesting at the present time
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I beg to differ
used to say firmly that you do not agree with something that has been said
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head count (n)
act of counting how many people are present in a particular place at one time
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stat (adv)
immediately
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stooge (n)
sb used by sb else to do sth unpleasant or dishonest or illegal
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do sb in (v)
kill sb
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sap (n)
stupid and naïve perseon
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terrarium (n)
a large glass container that you grow plants in as a decoration
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pimp sth out (v)
do massive modification in sth
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prude (n)
someone who is very easily shocked by anything relating to sex
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skank (n)
someone [especially a woman] of sleazy character who is very willing to have sex
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bimbo (n)
an insulting word for an attractive but unintelligent young woman
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snot (n)
booger
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stall (v)
stop, delay
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sneak sth (v)
quickly and secretly steal sth of low value
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tight ass (n)
serious or cynical person
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stickler (n)
sb fussy about details
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deface (v)
damage, vandalize, sabotage
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MC (n,v)
master of ceremonies, rapping to music
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nudge (v)
push sb gently usually with your elbow to get their attention or move them a short distance
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horrendous (adj)
frightening, terrible, horrific, extremely unreasonable or unpleasant
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humongous (adj)
very big, enormous
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run sth by/past sb (v)
tell sb sth so that they can give you their opinion
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table (v)
postpone
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swamped (adj)
overburdened, overwhelmed with work
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take a rain check on sth (v)
used to say that you'll do sth in the future but not now
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forfeit sth (v)
lose a right or possession or position because you have broken the law
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cop a feel (v)
fondle
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flaunt sth (v)
show your money, success, beauty etc so that other people notice it
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tie-in (n)
a product such as a record or book or toy that is related to a new film or TV show or etc.
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whipped up (adj)
excited
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shake it up (v)
put some life into it
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fudge (n)
a soft creamy brown sweet food
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convalesce (v)
recover, get well
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hysterectomy (n)
a medical operation to remove a woman's uterus
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smack (v)
hit
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buzzkill (n)
killjoy, wet blanket
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buzzword (n)
a word or phrase from one special area of knowledge that people suddenly think is very important
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chummy (adj)
friendly
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streamer (n)
long narrow colored paper used for decoration
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trashtalk (n)
unpleasant things that you say about someone
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fly (v)
be accepted
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melt away (v)
gradually disappear
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meltdown (n)
a very fast loss of emotional self-control
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be off the hook (v)
be freed from an obligation, be relieved of a duty or burden
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play your cards close to the chest (v)
keep your plans or thoughts or feeling secret
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bail [out] on sb (v)
ditch sb, leave sb, cancel suddenly
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inconvenience sb (v)
cause problems for sb
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imposition (n)
something that someone expects or asks you to do for them, which is not convenient for you
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high-end (adj)
relating to products or services that are more expensive and of better quality than other products of the same type
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be sb's go-to guy
be someone who people always ask for help with a particular problem because of their great skill or knowledge
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grouch (n)
sb who is always complaining
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grouchy (adj)
bad-tempered
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solicitor (n)
someone who goes from place to place trying to sell goods or services
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infiltrate (v)
secretly join an organization or enter a place in order to find out information about it or harm it
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high test coffee (n)
black coffee;
| ANT. unleaded, decaff
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incentivize (n)
give someone a reason to do something, especially by offering them a reward
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fussy (adj)
very concerned about small and usually unimportant details and difficult to please
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make/kick up a fuss about sth (v)
complain or become angry about sth especially when this is not necessary
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mingle (v)
speak to people at a party
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that's rich [coming from you/him/etc.]
used to say that what someone has said is unreasonable and that they are criticizing you for doing something that they do themselves
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rekindle (v)
make someone have a particular feeling or thought or etc. again, reawaken
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relate to sb (v)
to feel that you understand sb's problem/situation/etc.
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cranky (adj)
eccentric, having unusual opinions
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cotton candy (n)
candyfloss, a type of sweet food made from sticky threads of pink sugar wound around a stick
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What opposites are created by prefix "a"?
asexual, atypical,atheist, aperiodic, asymmetric/asymmetrical
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indelible (adj)
unforgettable, permanent
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disoriented (adj)
confused and not understanding what is happening around you
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resilient (adj)
flexible, supple, recovering quickly
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setback (n)
sth delaying a process or making things worse, snag, hitch, trouble, hassle
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two-time sb (v)
to have a secret relationship with someone who is not your regular partner, cheat
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snarky (adj)
annoyed or saying rude things in an annoyed or sarcastic way
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valedictorian (n)
top student at school
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ventriloquist (n)
someone who entertains people by speaking without moving their lips and making it seem that the words are spoken by a model of a person called a dummy
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top sb off/up (v)
put more drink in someone’s glass or cup after they have drunk some
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perfidious (adj)
disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable, treacherous
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rebound (n)
the kind of relationship that's simply happening in order to get over one that recently ended
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eggnog (n)
a drink made from eggs and sugar and milk and alcohol for Christmas
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resign yourself to [doing] sth (v)
accept sth bad since you can't change it
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come to terms with sth (v)
accept an unpleasant situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it
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vigilant (adj)
watchful, aware of what is happening
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pick up with sb (v)
get to know sb
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pick up on sth (v)
notice sth, learn sth
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per se (adv)
used to say that something is being considered alone, not with other connected things
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pedophile (n)
sb who abuses children
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xenophile (n)
one attracted to foreign things (such as styles or people)
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crash at sb's place (v)
stay at sb's house for the night
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flash sb (v)
show sb your boobs/dick
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break-even (n)
neither profit nor loss
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prerogative (n)
a right that someone has especially because of their importance or social position
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prevalent (adj)
common at a particular time in a particular place or among a particular group of people
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irreparable (adj)
that it can never be repaired or made better
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incomparable (adj)
extremely good or beautiful or etc. and much better than others
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break bread with sb (v)
eat a meal with someone, engage in a comfortable and friendly interaction with sb
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petulant (adj)
behaving in an unreasonably impatient and angry way like a child, sulky, morose, ill-tempered
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grovel (v)
praise sb a lot or behave with a lot of respect towards them because you think that they are important and will be able to help you in some way, behave too obediently and submissively, crawl
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beat (adj)
completely tired out
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congratulatory (adj)
showing/telling that you are happy because sb has achieved something or because something nice has happened to them
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accusatory (adj)
showing that you think sb has done something wrong
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celebratory (adj)
done in order to celebrate a particular event or occasion
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surrogate mother (n)
a woman who has a baby for another woman who cannot have one and then gives her the baby after it is born
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the whole shebang (n)
the entire/whole thing
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sugar-coated (adj)
used to describe something that is made to seem better than it really is
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lapel (n)
jacket collar
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emancipate (v)
set free, give someone the political or legal rights that they did not have before
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leverage (n)
power to get things done, influence that you can use to make people do what you want
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super-duper (adj)
perfect, extremely good
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don't get crumbs on the carpet
don't let small pieces of your food fall on the carpet
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To what do I owe the pleasure?
a question asked to know the reason for being visited by the interlocutor
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chummy (adj)
friendly
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You never cease to amaze me
used to say when sth is so extraordinary or remarkable that you literally are amazed every time you think about it or encounter it
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agile (adj)
nimble, quick to act
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tenacious (adj)
determined, stubborn, resolute, feisty
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priapism (n)
unwanted persistent erection
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crucify (v)
kill sb by fastening them to a cross
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lapidate (v)
stone sb to death
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pronto (adv)
fast, quickly or immediately
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laudable (adj)
praiseworthy
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loquacious (adj)
talkative;
| ANT. taciturn
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sycophant (n)
bootlicker
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cremate (v)
burn a dead body at a funeral
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barge in on sb (v)
interrupt sb rudely
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barge in somewhere (v)
enter somewhere rudely
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at/on [such] short notice
in a away that you don't have very much time to prepare for sth
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contradict sb (v)
oppose sb, disagree with sb
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pouch (n)
small soft bag
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brawl (n)
noisy fight
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emasculate (v)
castrate, procedure of removing the testicles
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it won't fly
it won't be acceptable
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vicious (adj)
violent, malicious, harmful, dangerous
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take evasive action (n)
move or do something quickly to avoid someone being hurt
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pre-emptive action (n)
sth done to prevent sth else from happening especially sth that will harm you
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feign (v)
pretend
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play possum (v)
feigning death/illness
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get worked up about sth (v)
become very upset or excited about sth
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butch (adj)
masculine, rugged
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ambivalence (n)
conflict of two opposite emotions, not sure whether you like sth or not
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clog (n)
a block in the pipe
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spin (v)
invent stories
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lewd (adj)
rude in a blatantly sexual way
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ingratiate (v)
flatter, bootlick
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regurgitate (v)
repeat facts or ideas that you have read or heard without thinking about them yourself
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fathom (v)
understand, discern, grasp, make sense, work out
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effeminate (adj)
female, feminine, womanly
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camouflage (n)
disguise, a way of hiding by looking like your surroundings
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cute your way out of sth (v)
say or do sth to please someone in order to get out of trouble
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what gives?
what's going on?
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pick on sb (v)
persistently treat sb unfairly
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tepid (adj)
unenthusiastic
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intrepid (adj)
brave, bold
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catharsis (n)
act or process of removing strong or violent emotions by expressing them through writing or talking or acting or etc.
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malignant (adj)
showing that you hate sb, which can develop in an uncontrolled way and is likely to cause someone’s death;
ANT. benign
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magnanimous (adj)
kind and generous especially to someone that you have defeated
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malinger (v)
avoid work by pretending to be ill
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moonlight (v)
have a second job
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zinger (n)
clever humorous remark that might also be insulting
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tongue-tied (adj)
unable to talk in a relaxed way because you feel nervous or embarrassed
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tongue-in-cheek (adj)
a tongue-in-cheek remark is said as a joke and not seriously
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fluke (n)
sth good happening out of luck
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fold (v)
go out of business, go bankrupt
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rattle around (v)
live in a building that is too big for you
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in a daze (v)
feeling confused and not able to think clearly
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make a beeline for sb/sth (v)
go quickly and directly towards sb or sth
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down-to-earth (adj)
sensible
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menorah (n)
a Jewish candlestick that holds seven or nine candles
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monolithic (adj)
very large and impressive
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emissary (n)
someone who is sent with an official message or to do official work, envoy
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inconsequential (adj)
insignificant
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stricken by/with sth (adj)
very badly affected by illness/unhappiness/trouble
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constrict (v)
make sth narrower or tighter, limit, restrict
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reclusive (adj)
choosing to live alone and not like seeing or talking to other people;
N. recluse
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[of your own] volition (n)
choosing, willingness, [willingly]
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mutilate (v)
severely and violently damage sb's body especially by cutting or removing parts of it
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desecrate (v)
damage or spoil sth holy or respected
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gallivant (v)
go or travel to many different places for pleasure
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abstruse (adj)
hard to understand
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rhetoric (n)
language that is intended to influence people but may not be honest or reasonable
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warmonger (n)
a person who wants a war or tries to make other people want to start or fight a war
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dissident (adj)
disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system or organization or belief
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indigenous (adj)
aboriginal, autochthonous, native, domestic
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restitution (n)
act of returning sth lost or stolen to its owner, payment made to sb for damage or trouble
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fondle (v)
touch or handle sth in a gentle way, touch sb in a sexual way, caress
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bicker (v)
argue in a way that is annoying over trivial things
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apocalypse (n)
a great disaster causing fear or loss or destruction
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ravage (v)
damage or harm badly
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haughty (adj)
blatantly and disdainfully proud and snobbish
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supercilious (adj)
coolly and patronizingly haughty
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tumultuous (adj)
loud and excited and emotional, involving a lot of violence or confusion or disorder
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rapturous (adj)
elated, euphoric, exhilarated, ecstatic, extremely happy
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gargantuan (adj)
very large in size or amount
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incredulity (n)
a feeling that you do not or cannot believe or accept sth as true or real
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hefty (adj)
very large or heavy or big or strong
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substandard (adj)
below what is considered standard or normal or accepted
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preponderance (n)
majority
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obsolescence (n)
condition of no longer being used or useful, being obsolete
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unequivocal (adj)
very strong or clear, not showing or allowing any doubt
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unequivocally (adv)
strongly and clearly
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infraction (n)
an act that breaks a rule or law
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blasphemy (n)
great disrespect shown to God or sth holy
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profanity (n)
offensive language
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upkeep (n)
* Who is in charge of the upkeep of this building?
process of keeping sth in good condition
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liability (n)
state of being responsible for sth, sth for which a person is legally responsible, sb or sth that causes problems
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sparing (adj)
not using or giving a lot of sth
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aphorism (n)
a short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea, adage, proverb
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protract (v)
extend forward or outward
| ANT. retract
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commensurate (adj)
* She was given a job commensurate with her abilities
equal or similar to sth in size or amount or degree
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disdain (v)
strongly dislike or disapprove if sb or sth, contemn, look down on
ANT. honor, respect
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foster (v)
help grow or develop
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appropriate (v)
take or use sth especially illegally or unfairly
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broach (v)
pierce in order to draw the contents, open for the first time
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edict (n)
order, command, decree
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subservience (n)
subordinate place or function
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deference (n)
way of behaving that shows respect for sb/sth
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undue (adj)
more than is reasonable or necessary
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axiomatic (adj)
obviously true
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steadfast (adj)
very devoted or loyal to a person or belief or cause
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neophyte (n)
a person who has just started learning or doing sth, a person who has just joined a religious group, tyro, novice
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bereft (adj)
* the book is completely bereft of an index
* a bereft mother
* both players are instantly bereft of their poise
deprived of sb/sth loved, lacking, feeling sense of loss, bereaved
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overlook (n)
lookout, viewpoint, scenic view, vista, belvedere, panorama, observation point, observation deck
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commonplace (n, adj)
* It is a commonplace that a fool and his money are soon parted
* Computers are commonplace in classrooms.
ordinary, frequent
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salacious (adj)
* The salacious rockstar with his salacious lyrics.
lewd, vulgar, filthy, lustful
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substantive (adj)
We need substantive evidence to impeach the president.
important, real, supported by facts or logic
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vehemently (adv)
* He vehemently disagreed with her.
in a very emotional way (often with feelings of anger)
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quintessentially (adv)
* That is a quintessentially Trumpian move.
typically, in a way that is the most typical example of sth
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going places
* She's a talented writer; she's definitely going places.
going to be successful
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unconscionable (adj)
* An unconscionable businessman with unconscionable sales practices
extremely bad or unfair or wrong, dishonest
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conniption (n)
* He went into conniption after getting rejected.
* He had a conniption when the computer crashed.
behavior that shows that you are suddenly very angry, upset, etc.
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face time (n)
* He hoped to get more face time with the president.
* Some bosses think lots of face time is a sign of loyalty to the company.
* A celebrity who has been getting a lot of face time
the amount of time one spends appearing on television, time spent in a face-to-face meeting with someone, time spent at one's place of employment especially beyond normal work hours
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feud (n)
* Because of a family feud, they did not see each other for a decade.
a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate
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inveterate (adj)
* The inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious.
* An inveterate liar.
firmly established by long persistence, confirmed in a habit
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dope (adj)
* That car is dope !
very good
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becoming (adj)
* That jacket is very becoming on you.
* She's had her hair cut in a becoming new style.
* She accepted the award with a becoming humility.
suitable, fitting, especially attractively suitable
ANT. unbecoming
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outfit track (v)
* Are you outfit tracking me, you outfit tracker?
notice what people wear everyday
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hate-watch (v)
* I sometimes hate-watch hours of Fox News.
watch something that you hate
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lamping
chilling, hanging
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eighty-six (v)
to refuse to serve (a customer), to get rid of
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wank (v)
jerk off, jack off, fap, masturbate
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fib (n)
a trivial or childish lie
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mixer (n)
a mixer is a casual party where people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity which means a lot of girls
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shindy (n)
bash, party
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fracas (n)
brawl, a noisy quarrel
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PA System (n)
Public-Address System, an apparatus including a microphone and loudspeakers used for broadcasting
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estranged (adj)
* Harriet felt more estranged from her daughter than ever.
* His estranged wife
(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone, alienated, (of a wife or husband) no longer living with their spouse
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breezy (adj)
briskly informal
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take a toll on sb (v)
* Winter takes its toll on your health.
* This love is taking its toll on me.
* Texting may be taking a toll on teenagers
if you say that something takes its toll or takes a heavy toll you mean that it has a bad effect or causes a lot of suffering
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burnout (n)
* Many teachers eventually suffer burnout.
exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as a result of prolonged stress or frustration
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sketchy (adj)
* The details are sketchy.
* a sketchy character
wanting in/absence of completeness or clearness or substance, slight, superficial, questionable, having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
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nifty (adj)
very good, nice, fine
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flunky (n)
a yes-man servant
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shyster (n)
a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics
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sheisty/shysty (adj)
suspicious, shady, sneaky, dishonest
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write-in (n)
a vote cast by writing in the name of a person either real or fictitious who is not an official candidate
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polyamorous (adj)
having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
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baloney (n)
* Don't believe all of that baloney.
nonsense
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up to speed
* She’s up to speed
* Bring him up to speed
fully informed or up to date
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sequester (v)
* The jury was sequestered until a verdict was reached.
* He was sequestered in his room.
set apart, seclude, place in custody
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bang-on (adj, adv)
* We’re not bang-on with our preparations.
* He looks bang-on with his early judgment.
* This is bang on what I need.
exactly right (adj), with absolute accuracy (adv)
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give sb the runaround
* Every time we ask the landlord about fixing the roof, he gives us the runaround.
to deliberately avoid giving someone a definite answer, especially when they are asking you to do something
also, "get the runaround"
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deliberate (v)
* The jury deliberated for four days before acquitting him.
* There was silence while she deliberated on his words.
to think about something very carefully
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secede (v)
* By 1861,11 states had seceded from the Union.
withdraw formally
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viable (adj)
* The committee came forward with one viable solution.
* Will a hotel here be financially viable?
a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully
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caucus (n)
a meeting of the members of a political party to choose people to represent them in a larger meeting, election etc.
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icicle (n)
a long thin pointed piece of ice hanging from a roof or other surface
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as an aside (adv)
* At the wedding, Tom said as an aside, "The bride doesn't look well."
used as a polite way to change the topic and talk about something else
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dupe (v)
* Consumers are being duped into buying faulty electronic goods.
to trick or deceive someone
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likewise (adv)
* Nanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do likewise.
* ‘You’re always welcome at our house.’ ‘Likewise.’
in the same way, similarly, used to return someone’s greeting or polite statement
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flabbergasted (adj)
* When I heard how much money we’d made, I was flabbergasted.
extremely surprised or shocked
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off-the-rack (adj)
an off-the-peg arrangement or product etc. is a standard one rather than one designed for a particular person or situation etc.
SYN. off-the-peg, off-the-shelf
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broil (v)
* broiled chicken
to cook something under direct heat or over a flame on a barbecue
SYN. grill (v)
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flopper (n)
a player who deliberately falls or stumbles in order to give the appearance of being fouled by an opponent
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gory (adj)
* gory tales of murder
clearly describing or showing violence or blood and killing
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hog (n)
a large pig that is kept for its meat, someone who takes too much of something that should be shared
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fodder (n)
* The murders made prime fodder for newspapers.
food for farm animals, something or someone that is useful only for a particular purpose (used to show disapproval)
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pry sth out of sb/sth
* If you want to know his name, you’ll have to pry it out of her.
to get money or information from someone with a lot of difficulty
SYN. winkle out
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troll (n)
someone who leaves offensive or upsetting messages on the Internet just in order to get a reaction
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chime in (v)
* ‘We’ll miss you too, ’ the children chimed in.
to say something in a conversation especially to agree with what someone has just said, to break into a conversation or discussion especially to express an opinion
SYN. chip in (BrE)
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flip out (v)
* I flipped out when I saw how they had changed my work.
to become crazy or very excited or angry
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flip over (v)
* I used a spatula to flip the pancake over.
to cause someone or something to turn over
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kowtow (v)
* We will not kowtow to the government.
to be too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority
SYN. apple-polish, bootlick, fawn
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unfazed (adj)
* When she said she was married, I remained unfazed.
undaunted, not discouraged
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aficionado (n)
enthusiast, devotee, fan
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respite (n)
* The bad weather has continued without respite.
a period of temporary delay, an interval of rest or relief
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thwart (v)
* Fierce opposition thwarted the government’s plans.
to prevent someone from doing what they are trying to do
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grapple (v)
* He's never had to grapple with the issues that most principals deal with.
to fight or struggle with someone holding them tightly
SYN. wrestle (v)
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dead ringer (n)
* Dave’s a dead ringer for Paul McCartney.
someone who looks exactly like someone else
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wild goose chase
going after something that does not exist, witch hunt
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gavel (n)
a mallet used by a presiding officer or auctioneer for commanding attention or confirming an action such as a vote or sale
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iron out (v)
* We’ll iron out the details in the meeting.
finalize, work out a solution to, resolve
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own up [to sth] (v)
* He owned up to a few mistakes he had made.
confess to sth, admit to having done sth wrong
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be on the spectrum (v)
* Are you on the spectrum?
to be suffering from autism
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hash out (v)
* We’ll hash it out tomorrow.
talk about, go over
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You’re reaching
You’re looking for a connection where there is none, You’re exaggerating
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That’s a bit of a stretch
That’s an exaggeration
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well up (v)
* You’re welling up.
begin to form tears
