Rework Flashcards
intimate (adj)
having a close and friendly relationship
iconoclastic (adj)
criticizing popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
malleable (adj)
easily influenced or changed
adage (n)
a well-known phrase expressing a general truth about people or the world
irreverent (adj)
not showing respect to someone or something that other people usually respect
dent (v)
to make a hollow place in a hard surface, usually by hitting it; damage someone’s confidence, reputation, etc.
curator (n)
a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery, etc.
obscurity (n)
the state in which someone or something is not well known or has been forgotten
perishable (adj)
likely to decay or go bad quickly
cringe (v)
to move back and/or away from someone because you are afraid
fluke (n)
a lucky or unusual thing that happens by accident, not because of planning or skill
gut (v)
to destroy the inside or contents of a building or room
miserable (adj)
very unhappy or uncomfortable
takedown (n)
the act of humiliating a person
prospered (v)
to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money