new words Flashcards
eviscerate
- disembowel (a person or animal).
“the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated” - deprive (something) of its essential content.
“myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project”
second-guess
1.anticipate or predict (someone’s actions or thoughts) by guesswork.
“he had to second-guess what the environmental regulations would be in five years’ time”
2.criticize (someone or something) with hindsight.
“juries are often reluctant to second-guess doctors”
fathom
noun
a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 metres), chiefly used in reference to the depth of water.
“sonar says that we’re in eighteen fathoms”
verb
1.understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.
“the locals could not fathom out the reason behind his new-found prosperity”
synonyms: understand, comprehend, work out, fathom out, make sense of, grasp, perceive, make out, penetrate
2.measure the depth of (water).
“an attempt to fathom the ocean”
moronic
very foolish or stupid.
“television’s latest moronic soap opera”
synonyms:
stupid, foolish, senseless, brainless, mindless, idiotic, imbecilic
excruciating
- intensely painful.
“excruciating back pain”
Синонимы:
agonizing, severe,acute, unbearable, unendurable, more than one can bear, harrowing, tormenting, grievous, dreadful - very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious.
“he explained the procedure in excruciating detail”
obnoxious
odiously or disgustingly objectionable
inconceivable
not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable; beyond belief.
“they behaved with inconceivable cruelty”
at someone’s expense
- paid for by someone.
“the document was printed at the taxpayer’s expense” - with someone as the victim, especially of a joke.
“my friends all had a good laugh at my expense”
pedantic
excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous;
“his analyses are careful and even painstaking, but never pedantic”
meek
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
“she brought her meek little husband along”
jinx
noun
1. a person or thing that brings bad luck.
“one was never to wish luck to someone going hunting or fishing, as it was seen as a jinx”
verb
2. bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.
“the play is jinxed”
exclamation
3. said when two people inadvertently say the same thing at once.
“‘What’s happened?’ we both say at exactly the same time. ‘Jinx!’”
go for a stroll
a slow relaxed walk, especially for pleasure “After dinner, we went for a stroll along the beach. The whole family was enjoying a leisurely stroll in the sunshine.”
skyscrapper
a very tall building of many storeys.
packed
(of a room, building, or other place) filled by a large number of people; very crowded.
flare
a fire or blaze of light used especially to signal, illuminate, or attract attention
“if we wouldn’t have old buildings in a few years anymore, I don’t think England would have any charm left. So. it’s all about the flare and I think we really should preserve them.”
tempting
appealing to or attracting someone, even if wrong or unwise.
“it/s very tempting to live, let’s say in the Roman times, because they have a lot of feasts.”
“a tempting financial offer”
synonyms: enticing, appealing, alluring
feast
noun
1.a large meal, typically a celebratory one; banquet
“a wedding feast”
2.an annual religious celebration.
“a feast day”
verb
3. eat and drink sumptuously.
“the men would congregate and feast after hunting”
to point out
- direct someone’s gaze or attention towards, especially by extending one’s finger.
“I pointed out a conical heap of stones”
synonyms:
identify, show, designate, draw/call attention to ,indicate, specify, detail, mention, refer to ,allude to - say something to make someone aware of a fact or circumstance.
“she pointed out that his van had been in the car park all day”
extinct
- (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence.
“trilobites and dinosaurs are extinct”
synonyms:
vanished, lost,dead, defunct, no longer existing, no longer extant, wiped out
2.(of a volcano) not having erupted in recorded history.
“the islands are the remains of extinct volcanoes”
synonyms:inactive
having said that
used when transitioning to a statement that is contradictory to what was just said
‘‘You are obviously very passionate about what you do. You are hard-working. You seem like you are a responsible person. Hvaing said that, I contacted your previous employers and they said that you were stealing from the company, so you’re not going to get the job”
wishful thinking
imagining a future event that is unlikely, but one wished it to be true
“-I’m going to be fluent in portuguese by the end of the week.
-That’s wishful thinking!’’
to take smth for granted
when someone does not fully appreciate smth because they assume it will always be there and be available
keep that in mind
telling someone that they should be aware of smth
be that as it may
when you want to say you believe some information but it does not change your opinion
around the clock
refers to smth that is continuous or lasting, especially 24 hours a day.
“i’m available around the clock.You can call me anytime. My phone is always on.”
to toss around some ideas
to try and come up with new ideas or possibilities, especially among a group of people
“let’s toss around some ideas. let’s get some ideas out there and then we’ll make a decision.”
in and of itself
to consider smth alone and aprt from everything else
“the rainy weather, in and of itself, was not the cause of the traffic jam.”
to wig out
to react or behave in a very excited or wild way
“Sometimes he’d wig out in the studio and break stuff and just split.”
