Udemy Flashcards
tweaking
- to pull or twist sth suddenly
- to make slight changes to a machine, or system to improve it
Keep off
- If rain or snow keeps off, it does not fall
- to avoid consuming food or drink
- To avoid mentioning a particular subject
- to prevent sb/sth from coming near or touching sb/sth
Sparingly
in a way that is careful to use or give only a little of something
left to fester
a situation, problem, or feeling that is neglected or ignored, allowing it to worsen over time
Fester: a painful and infected wound or cut
Interface
interface (something) (with something) | interface A and B to be connected with something using an interface; to connect something in this way
utmost
greatness, most extreme
Often before noun
discretion
the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation
care in what you say or do, to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed; the quality of being discreet
Discreet
careful in what you say or do, to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed
snag
inf. a difficulty or problem, especially one that is hidden or unexpected
Aus. Eng: Sausage
an object or a part of an object that is rough or sharp and may cut something
succinct
expressed clearly and in a few words
Syn: Concise
Fatal
Causing or ending in death
Causing disaster or failure
desperate
Hopeless
Needing or wanting something very much
Extremely serious or dangerous
empathy
the ability to understand another person’s feelings, experience, etc
Affirmation
a definite or public statement that something is true or that you support something strongly
the fact of confirming a legal decision
emotional support or approval
have a nodding acquaintance with somebody/something
to only know somebody/something slightly
