Some Interesting Derivatives Flashcards
Bloomers
women’sloose-fittingknee-lengthknickers, consideredold-fashioned.
Boycott
to refuse to take part in an event, buy things from a particular company, etc. because you strongly disapprove of it
Marcel
a deep artificial wave in the hair.
Silhouette
the dark solid shape of somebody/something seen against a light background
Derrick
a kind of crane with amovablepivotedarm for moving heavy weights, especially on a ship.
Sadist
person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from hurting other people
Galvanism
electricity produced by chemical action
the therapeutic use of electriccurrents.
Guppies
Tiny tropical fish
Nicotine
Nicotine isthe chemical in tobacco that keeps you smoking.
Bayonet
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a gun
Cantaloupe
small roundmelonof a variety with orangefleshandribbedskin.
