Vocabulary Flashcards
to wear thin with
be gradually used up or become less convincing or acceptable.
annoyed
slightly angry; irritated.
feel cross
temporarily in an irritable or fretful state, and somewhat angry: He gave her a cross reply and walked out of the room
fretful
feeling or expressing distress or irritation.
“the baby was crying with a fretful whimper”
to stand up for oneself
to act in support or defend someone
forthright
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest.
“his most forthright attack yet on the reforms”
“It requires being forthright about your wants and needs “
to put someone off
discourage
postpone
adiar, postergar, cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
pinpoint
apontar, to identify
sugar-coatting/sugarcoatting
to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is.
Eu gosto de ouvir rock
I like to listen TO rock
prounciation thought
pronunciation “dought”, the action or process of thinking
prounciation guard
prounciation “gard”, protect against damage or harm.
Make conjugation
To make/made/made
use of simple past
focus on WHEN
