September 2014 Flashcards
Flabbergasted
Greatly surprised, astonished; ‘this news has left me totally flabbergasted’.
Graze, to
(of cattle, sheep, etc.) eat grass in a field.
Worthwhile
Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance; ‘extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety’.
Coalesce, to
Come together to form one mass or whole.
Buoy, to
cause (a price) to rise to or remain at a high level.
“shares were up 4p, buoyed by his cut-and-thrust management style”
Default, to
Failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a law court.
“the company will have to restructure its debts to avoid default”
Stance
the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint.
“the party is changing its stance on Europe”
Hone in on (something), to
To give all your attention to something.
