Oxbridge 3 Flashcards
A specimen; a small portion to test the quality or nature
of the whole
Sample
To gather or collect in great quantity
Amass
Someone who is rather too showy and flashy!
Brash
Not in a good mood; sulky and discontented
Disgruntled
An event happening every other year
Biennial
Slack, loose; not strict in discipline or morals
Lax
Hooded waterproof outer jacket; someone who has an interest that most consider dull!
Anorak
To meet in one place or point (e.g. lines, or roads)
Converge
The dead body of an animal; the framework
Carcase
To eject drops; to scatter liquids with spitting noises
Splutter
Dirt that has been rubbed in deeply
Grime
A secret hoard of something
Stash
To write or compose by drawing from other sources; to draw up or collect a list etc
Compile
Slang for filthy or rotten
Manky
Paint or dye; any substance used for colouring
Pigment
A chest for holding money or treasure
Coffer
To confuse an bewilder
Baffle
Being provided with food to help one develop; something that nourishes
Nourishment
To dig deeply, often to search something hidden
Delve
A feather or bunch of feathers used as an ornament; a thin wisp of rising smoke
Plume
something impulsive and un-planned; happening of its own accord
Spontaneous
sharp, acidic taste
Tart
energy; the feeling of being fully alive
Vitality
lanky, walking with loose and awkward movements
Gangly
without clearly marked outlines or limits
Indefinite
Someone beyond correction and reform
Incorrigible
incapable of being explained or accounted for
Inexplicable
To ask or beg earnestly for something
Entreat
Gossip or rumour
Hearsay
dull and cheerless; a barren and wild place
Bleak
To pacify someone by accepting their demand
Appease
A traveller on foot
Wayfarer
A long wandering and eventful journey
Odyssey
the edge of something, both actual and metaphorical (e.g. on the brink of disaster)
Brink
to break through something, like an enemy’s battle line or a wall
Breach
A small long-tailed parrot
Parakeet
To tell off for wrongdoing; to blame
Censure
A failing or fault of someone or something
Shortcoming
To wander over or about a wide area
Rove
A band used to support a stocking
Garter
A narrative often intended to instruct or amuse
Fable
Overjoyed; high spirits often as a result of some kind of success
Elated
A difficult position, or dilemma
Predicament
A sense of moral rightness that governs a person’s actions
Conscience
A synonym of speed
Velocity
Changeable; unpredictable in behaviour
Fickle
to demolish completely (a house or a whole town)
Raze
something difficult to accomplish; hard to climb
Arduous
to be in charge of a job; to have responsibility for a project
Oversee
A situation where neither side can make a positive move
Stalemate
To bring up a young bird until it’s ready to fly
Fledge
An uncertain and uneasy intermediate state
Limbo
Feeling uneasy or squeamish; as if about to vomit
Queasy
To stop the flow of a liquid, especially blood
Staunch
a stage in growth or development; a point in a process
Phase
a letter with details about the despatch (sending) of goods
Invoice
a raised streak or mark on the skin left by a blow
Weal
Smart and neat in appearance
Dapper
isolated; cut off from the world
Secluded
someone or something nasty and hurtful
Obnoxious
showing manners and respect to others
Courtesy
Having no limit
Boundless
To put off to another day
Adjourn
generous in giving; having lots of gifts to bestow (give)
Bountiful
a way of walking with an air of superiority and self-confidence
Swagger
To demolish completely (a house or a whole town)
Raze
To be in charge of a job; to have responsibility for
Oversee
Something difficult to accomplish
Arduous
The situation with the other side can make a positive move
Stalemate
Stage in growth or development
Phase
Someone or something nasty and hurtful
Obnoxious
To bring up a bird until it’s ready to fly
Fledge
A raised streak, or mark on the skin left by a blow
Weal
Showing manners and respect to others
Courtesy
Uncertain and an uneasy intermediate state
Limbo
Having no limit
Boundless
Feeling uneasy or squeamish
Queasy
Smart and neat in appearance
Dappy
To put off to another day
Adjourn
A letter with details about the dispatch of goods
Invoice
Cut off from the world
Secluded
Having lots of gifts to give
Bountiful
To stop the flow of a liquid
Staunch
Downcast and feeling out of spirits
Crestfallen
A way of walking with an air of superiority and self-confidence
Swagger
Amble
Stroll
Wander
Ample
Enough
Sufficient
Unrepentant
Shameless
Unabashed
Hatred
Hate
Folly
Foolishness
Persevere
Not giving up
Debate
Discussion
comedy involving over the top humour and foolishness
Farce
to sneak out of the way; to lurk in the shadows
Skulk
To irritate or wear or rubbing
Chafe
brownish yellow or orange colour; type of eagle and owl
Tawny
Improvised, spontaneous, unrehearsed
Impromptu
a yacht or boat race-meeting
Regatta
To do anything in a trifling or small way, not seriously
Dabble
a stump or stumps of harvested corn; an unshaven growth of beard
Stubble
to laugh in a quiet but derisive (mocking) way
Snigger
a grass-covered, treeless plain
Prairie
to walk awkwardly with short, unsteady steps
Hobble
a sudden blast or gust, usually of snowflakes; sudden commotion
Flurry
to cut or chop with rough blows; to gain access to a system illegally via computer
Hack
growing thickly and abundantly (usually of plants)
Luxuriant
to move at high speed with a rattling sound
Hurtle
a large drinking cup, normally without a handle
Goblet
to knock down; to dismiss batsmen quickly in cricket
Skittle
to excite or call into action; to annoy or make angry
Provoke
having imperfections; faulty
Defective
To interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way
Intrude
A belief about what is right and wrong that prevents you from doing bad things
Scruple 
A bunch of hair feathers, grass etc, growing, or held closely together at their base 
Tuft
A short fight between two armies or groups 
Clash
Do you have an extremely long desire for something
Crave 
If the Sun or wind or wind does this It makes it very dry
Parch
Special hospital for people who are dying
Hospice
A piece of glass used in the window or door
Pane
To make someone feel sad
 Sadden
These kinds of trees lose their leaves in winter
Deciduous
Do you start burning or to make something start burning
Ignite
When interesting, a valuable discoveries are made by accident
Serendipity
The degree to which area is filled with people or things
Density
Something that you were given free, usually by a company 
Freebie
An organised attempt to change the government leader of a country using violence
Rebellion
To make it difficult for someone or something to move forward or make progress
Impede
Very brave, especially in a difficult situation
Valiant
Able to move quickly and easily with lights in at movements
Nimble
An expensive for used to make oats etc all the small animal that this for comes from
Sable
Something that is present, but hidden, and may develop it will become more noticeable in the future
Latent
A white mass of bubbles
Lather
Evoking, a feeling of sadness or regret
Poignant
Complete disapproval
 Condemn
The soft piece of flesh at the bottom of your ear
Lobe
Rude or disrespectful
Impudence
A man who fights and kills bulls during a bullfight
Matador
Flat shoes made of soft leather
Moccasin
A tree that has leaves like needles
Conifer
A person who sells fabric
Draper
A very large building in which aircraft are kept
Hangar
A person who sells woman’s hat
Milliner
Person in charge of a museum
Curator
A garden tool like a very small spade
Trowel
Indian conical tent
Tepee
A young cow
Heifer
Someone who lives alone, and has a simple way of life
Hermit
Wearing away, especially of the earths surface by water wind
Erosion
The lower edge of a roof
Eaves
To listen carefully
Eavesdrop
A young eagle
Eaglet
Wooden frame to support a blackboard or a painting
Easel
A symbol or badge
Emblem
Young of an animal or plant in the very early stages before it is born
Embryo
A kind of small insect with pincers at the end of its tails
Earwig
Serious minded
Earnest
To draw or write with a special tool on a hard surface
Engrave
To escape, or avoid from someone
Elude
A long period of time in history
Epoch
A wide river mouth, where it flows into the sea
Estuary
Someone who has no experience
Novice
Continuing all the time without changing or stopping
Perpetual
To prepare and use land for growing crops and plants
Cultivate
Building room already dead bodies kept before they are buried
Mortuary
A husband or wife
Spouse
Someone who loves the country and is willing to defend it
Patriot
A full moon and very serious promise
Oath
Cripple
To hurt someone badly so that they cannot walk properly
Frugal
Careful to buy, only what is necessary
Dowdy
Dull unattractive and unfashionable
Blemish
Small mark, especially a mark on someone’s skin, or on the surface of an object that spoils its appearance
Gabble
Say something so quickly that people cannot hear you clearly understand you properly
Cordon
A line of police officers soldiers or vehicles that is put a round and area to stop people from going ther
Distil
To remove a chemical substance from a plant by heating more pressing it
Cedar
A large evergreen tree with leaves shaped like needles
Curtail
To reduce or limit
something
Brisk
Quick and full of energy
Poignant
Evoking, a feeling of sadness or regret
Cob
Male swan
Lobe
The soft piece of flesh at the bottom of your ear
Angler
A person who catches fish
Impudence
Rude or disrespectful
Matador
A person who fights bulls
 During a bullfight
Barracks
Building which soldiers live
Mocassin
Flat shoes made of soft leather
 Draper
Someone who sells fabric
Hangar
A very large building in which aircraft are kept
Milliner
Someone who sells hats
Wistful
Having or showing a great feeling of vague or regretful longing
 Trowel
Garden tool like a very small speed
Heifer
Young cow
Bout
Boxing or wrestling match
Raft
Flat floating structure used as a boat
Sleet
Half frozen rain that falls when it is very cold
Insomnia
Not able to sleep
Courgette
Along vegetable with dark green skin
Shoplift
To take something from the shop without paying for it
Granary
A place where grain, especially wheat is stored
Hinder
To make it difficult for something to develop or succeed
Exhibit
To show something in a public place
Persist
To continue to do something although this is difficult
Deadlock
A situation in which a disagreement cannot be settled
Comprehend
To understand something that is complicated
Hourglass
Glass container for measuring time
Mangle
To damage or injure something by twisting or bending it
Attain
 To succeed in achieving something after trying for a long time
Adder
A type of poisonous snake
Mutton
The meat of a sheep
Foremost
The best or important
Shack
A small building, which has not been built very well
Obese
Very fat in the way that is unhealthy
Detest
To you hate something or someone very much
This is, where you steer the ship
Helm
A person who makes furniture and light wood work
Joiner
Wrench an ankle violently so as to cause pain and swelling
Sprain
A mixture of cement, sand, and waters, used by builder
Mortar
Great energy and enthusiasm
Zeal
To give a large sum of money
Endow
Evil or immoral
Vile
A wild bush with sharp thorns
Briar
A religious ceremony
Rite
Interested in a lot of different things
Inquisitive
To hate someone or something very much
Loathe
To begin or to start something
Commence
Coming from or relating to God or a god
Divine
