Set 9 Flashcards
0
Q
Pirouetting
A
Spin ( a ballet spin)
1
Q
Sobriquet
A
A nickname
2
Q
Dally
A
- Act or move slowly
2. Have a casual romantic or sexual liaison(communication or secret, illicit sexual relationship) with someone
3
Q
Snidely
A
Derogatory, mocking implicitly
4
Q
Scruffy
A
Shabby(poor condition due to lack of care or long use), untidy
5
Q
Mirabile dictu
A
Wonderful to relate
6
Q
Revelation
A
A surprising and previously unknown fact
7
Q
Foundering
A
- ( of a ship) sinking
2. ( of a plan) fail or break down
8
Q
Meretrice
A
A prostitute
9
Q
Outlook
A
- Point of view
2. Scenery
10
Q
Bawl
A
- Shout unrestrained
2. Cry or weep
11
Q
Emetic
A
A substance that causes vomit
12
Q
Quarry
A
Prey
13
Q
Gang aft agley
A
Go wrong
14
Q
Meekly
A
- Enduring injury with patience and without resentment
- Deficient in spirit or courage
- mild, moderate
15
Q
Hew or haw
A
Be indecisive
16
Q
Ironclad
A
- Cover with iron
2. impossible to contradict, weaken or change