The street-smart entrepreneur Flashcards
tee off
make someone angry or annoyed
Clairvoyant
A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
hoodwink
deceive or trick (someone )
hindsight
Understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.
forthright
direct and outspoken
anecdote
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done.
grumble
complain about something in a bad-tempered way.
wean
accustom (someone) to managing to without something on which they have become dependent
anaemic
weak and not having much effect
ie. an anaemic performance
diffuse
spread over a wide area
Incredulously
In a way that shows you cannot believe something
Contemptuous
feeling or showing that you have no respect for somebody or something
avert
to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening
ie. He did his best to avert suspicions
Extricate
to escape or enable somebody to escape from a difficult situation
Shoddy
Badly and carelessly made, using low quality materials.
ie. Shoddy goods; shoddy materials.
Oblivious
Not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you.
Tony
Stylish and expensive.
ie. He lives in a tony neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Mundane
Very ordinary and therefore not interesting.
ie. Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
Extol
To praise something or someone very much.
ie. His book extolling the benefits of vegetarianism sold thousand of copies.
Fuss
A show of anger, worry of excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves.
ie. I don’t see what are the fuss is about. He seems like a fairly ordinary looking guy to me.
Facetious
Not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever.
ie. Facetious remarks
Optimal
Best, most likely to bring success or advantage.
ie. Several treatment sessions are required in order to obtain optimal results.
Affinity
A liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics.
ie. She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water.
Skeptical
Doubting that something is time or useful.
ie. Many experts remain skeptical about his claim.