Twi Flashcards
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Hack. Hæk
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1) to cut sb/sth with rough heavy blows
2) To kick sth roughly or without control
4) can’t hack it = not to be able to manage a particular situation.
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Depravity di’prævœti
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The state of being morally bad
SYN wickedness
A life of depravity
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Pouch paôch
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A small bag, usually made of leather, and often carried in a pocket or attached to a belt.
- A large bag for carrying letters especially official ones.
- Pocket of skin on the stomach of some femal marsupial animals
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Abrade
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To rub the surface of sth, such as rock or skin, and damage it or make it rough.
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Sully. S^li
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1) (formal) to spoil or reduce the value of sth
2) to make sth dirty
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Murk
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Darkness caused by smoke, fog, etc.
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Preclude
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To prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth; to make impossible
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Whet
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To increase your desire for or interest in sth
The book will whet your appetite for more of her work.
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Tenacious tœneishœs
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(Formal) 1 that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily. “She is a tenacious woman. She never gives up.”
- Continuing to exist, have influence etc. for longer than expected SYN persistent
Tenacity
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Condone
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To accept behavior that is morally wrong or treat it as if it were not serious
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Dismal. Dizmœl
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- Causing or showing sadness SYN gloomy miserable. “Christmas will be dismal without children.”
2.(informal) not skillful or successful; or of very low quality.
“Their recent attempt to increase sales has been a dismal failure.”
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Blow
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- A hard hit with the hand, weapon, etc.
- A sudden event which has damaging effects on sb, sth causing sadness or disappointment.
- Give your nose a good blow. Try to put the candles out in one blow.
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Swagger. Swægœr
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(Usually disapproving) to walk in an extremely proud and confident way. SYN strut
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Stifle
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To prevent something from happening; to prevent a feeling from being expressed. SYN suppress
“She managed to stifle a yawn.”
“The government failed to stifle the unrest.”
2. To feel unable to breathe,or to make unable to breathe, because it is too hot and/or there is no fresh air.
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Waver
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1 to be become weak or unsteady.
2. To hesitate and be unable to make a decision.
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Consummate
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(Formal) to make a marriage or a relationship complete by having sex.
2. To make sth complete or perfect
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Fervent. Fε:rvœnt
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Having or showing very strong and sincere feelings
About something.
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Ardent a:rdnt
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Very enthusiastic and showing strong feelings about something.
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Manifold
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(Formal)
Many; of many different types
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Elucidate eelu:sideit
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To make something clearer by explaining it more fully
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Wary
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Careful when dealing with somebody or something because you think that there may be a danger or problem
SYN cautious
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Arbitrary
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An action, a decision, a rule, not seeming to be based on a reason , system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair.
2 random
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Wiggle
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(Informal)
To move from side to side or up and down in short quick movements.
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Attest
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1 to show or prove that something is true
2 to state that you believe that something is true or genuine.
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Conjure k^ndζœr
To do clever tricks such as making things seem to appear or disappear as if by magic.
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Contrive
(Formal) to manage to do sth despite the difficulties.
"She contrived to spend a couple of hours with him every Sunday evening."
2. To think or make something, for example a plan or a machine, in a clever way.
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Contrived
(Disapproving)
| Planned in advance and not natural or genuine; written or arranged in a way that is not natural or realistic.
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Purge
1 To remove people from an organization, often violently, because their opinions or activities are unacceptable to the people in power.
2.(formal) to make yourself pure, healthy or clean by getting rid of bad thoughts or feelings.
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Shabby shæbee
In poor condition because they have been used a lot SYN scruffy
2 unfair or unreasonable SYN shoddy
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Shoddy
Made or done badly and with not enough care
2. Dishonest or unfair.
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Scruffy
Dirty or untidy
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Wizened wiznd
Looking smaller and having many folds and lines in the skin, because of being old.
SYN shriveled
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Fussy
1 too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones.
2. Doing sth with small quick movements
3. Having too much detail or decoration.
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Solemn sa:lœm
1. Not happy or smiling
| 2. Done, said,etc in a very serious and sincere way.
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Scald. Sk):ld
To burn yourself with very hot liquid or steam
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Spiteful
Behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset
| Somebody
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Secrete sikreet
To produce a liquid substance
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
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Malicious
Having or showing hatred and a desire to harm somebody or hurt their feelings
SYN malevolent, spiteful
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Culminate C^lmineit
To end with a particular result, or at a particular point.
Months of hard work culminated in success.
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Smattering smæt*riń
A small amount of something, especially knowledge of a language
He only has a smattering of French.
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Countenance
To support sth or agree to sth happening. SYN consent to.
The committee refused to countenance his proposals.
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Apt. Æpt
1.suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.
2.likely or having a natural tendency to do sth.
"Apt to be careful"
3. ~pupil a person who has a natural ability to learn and understand.
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Grumble
1. To complain about something in a bad tempered way.
| 2. To make a deep continuous sound. SYN rumble
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Empathy. Empœthi
The ability to understand another person's feelings, experience, etc.
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Furtive
(Disapproving) in a way that shows that you want to keep sth secret and do not want to be noticed
"She cast a furtive glance over her shoulder."
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Aloof
Not friendly or interested in other people.
| SYN distant, remote
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Unwittingly
Without being aware of what you are doing or the situation you are involved in.
"She had broken the law unwittingly, but she still had broken the law."
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Curt
Appearing rude because very few words are used, or because sth is done in a very quick way.
SYN abrupt, brusque
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Groan
1) to make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure. SYN moan
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Sappy
Silly and sentimental; full of unnecessary emotion.
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Pathos. Peiθo:s
(In writing, speech and plays) the power of a performance, description etc., to produce feelings of sadness and sympathy.
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Stealthy
Doing things secretly; done quietly or secretly.
| "She crept stealthily along the corridor."
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Frills
Things that are not necessary but are added to make sth more attractive or interesting.
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Antagonize. Æntægonaiz
To do sth to make sb angry with you.
"Not wishing to antagonize her further, he said no more".
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Lame
1unable to walk well because of an injury to the leg or the foot.
2. Weak and difficult to believe. SYN feeble, unconvincing.
Steven made some lame excuse
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Brash. Bræsh
(Disapproving). Confident in an aggressive way.
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Concomitant Kœnkömitœnt
A thing that happens at the same time as sth else.
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Bog sth/sb down.
1. To make sth sink into mud or wet ground.
2. To prevent sb from making progress in an activity.
We mustn't get bogged down in details
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Lampoon. Læmpu:n
A piece of writing that criticises sb/sth and makes them or it look ridiculous.
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Scour
To search a place or thing thoroughly in order to find something SYN comb.
2 ~sth out
To clean sth by rubbing its surface hard material
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Consort. Kœnsørt
(Formal)
To spend time with sb that other people do not approve of.
He is known to have consorted with prostitutes
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Construe
(Formal)
To understand the meaning of a word, a sentence, or an action in a particular way.
SYN interpret.
"Her words could hardly be construed as an apology."
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Etch
To cut lines into a piece of glass, metal, etc. in order to make words or picture.
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Stride
To walk with long steps in a particular direction.
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Jar. DΖα:r
1) to receive or give a sudden sharp painfull knock
The jolt seemed to jar every bone in her body.
2. To have an unpleasant or annoying effect SYN grate."His moaning started to jar her nerves."
3)to be different from sth in a strange or unpleasant way.
Her brown shoes jarred with the rest of the outfit.
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Shrewd
1) clever at understanding and making judgements about a situation. SYN astute
2) showing good judgement and likely to be right.
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Crabby
Bad tempered and unpleasant.
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Nonchalant
Behaving in a calm and relaxed way; giving the impression that you are not feeling any anxiety. SYN casual
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Confound
1) to confuse and surprise.
| 2) to prove sth wrong.
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Withering
(Of a look, remark,etc.) intended to make somebody feel silly or ashamed.
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Acrid
Having a strong, bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant. SYN pungent.
Acrimony = angry bitter feeling or words
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Germane
Connected with sth in an important or appropriate way SYN relevant
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Maim Meim
To injure somebody seriously SYN incapacitate
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Berate
To criticize or speak angrily to somebody because you do not approve what they have done.
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Pitcher
A container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids.
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Roster
1) a list of people's names and the jobs that they have to do at a particular time SYN rota
2) a list of the names of people who are available to do a job, play in a team, etc.
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Shard
A piece of broken glass, metal, etc.
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Detractor
A person who tries to make sb/sth seem less good or valuable by criticizing it.
" Detractors claim the building will be ugly and impractical."
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Bridle
1) to but a bridle on a horse
2) to show that you are annoyed and or offended at something, especially by moving your head up and backwards in a proud way.
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Rove
(Formal) to travel from one place to another, over with no particular purpose SYN roam.
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Sympathetic
1) kind to sb who is heart and sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems.
2) showing that you approve of sb/sth or that you share their views and are willing to support them.
3) (of a person) easy to like
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Eschew
(Formal) to deliberately avoid or keep away from something.
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Harness
1) to put a harness on a horse or another animal.
"In some areas, the poor feel harnessed to their jobs. (Figurative)"
2) to control and use the force or strength of sth to produce power or to achieve sth.
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Rogoe roõg
1) a person who behaves badly, but in a harmless way.
2)living apart from the main group, and possibly dangerous.
3) behaving in a different way, often causing damage.
A rogue gene.
A rogue police officer.
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Rowdy
Making a lot of noise or likely to cause trouble.
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Presumptuous
Too confident, in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people.
"Would it be presumptuous of me to ask to borrow your car."
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Conceit
1) too much pride in yourself and what you do.
2) an artistic effect, especially one that is very clever,or one that is very clever but does not succeed.
3) A clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things.SYN metaphor."the idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit."
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Primp
(Often disapproving)
| Too make yourself look attractive by arranging your hair, putting on make-up, etc.
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Shaggy
(Of hair, fur, etc.) long and untidy
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Alas œlæs
Used to show you are sad or sorry
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Forlorn
1) appearing lonely and unhappy.
| 2) unlikely to succeed, come true, etc.
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Flippant
Showing that you do not take something as seriously as you should.
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Fatuous fæchuœs
Stupid
| A fatuous comment
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Wattle
A construction of poles intertwined with twigs,reeds, or branches, used for walls, fences, and roofs.
Reed is a tall plant like grass with a hollow stem that grows near water.
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Glean
To obtain information, knowledge etc, sometimes with difficulty and often from various places.
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Tantamount
Having the same bad effect as something else
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Valiant. Væliœnt
Very brave or determined SYN courageous.
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Forage
1) to search for something especially using the hands SYN rummage.
2) food for horses and cows.
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Fetter. Fetœr
1) something that stops sb from doing what they want.
2) chains that are put around a prisoner's feet SYN
Chains, shackles
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Feign
To pretend that you have a particular feeling or that you are ill/sick tired.
