Vocabulary Flashcards
emanating
coming/origination from (e.g. light, sound)
invaluable
very valuable
allot (v)
give sth to someone (time was alloted to)
roused
called into action, stimulated
conversely
on the other hand; contrasting with sth previously stated
cross-stitches
XXX on clothing
instil
establish an idea or attitude in a person’s mind (to children e.g.)
surplus
an excess of production or supply; or adj → more than what is needed
a setback
a reversal or check in progress
a crackdown
a police action, wide action to prevent a crime
a breakdown
(in negotiations, in military discipline) - a failure of a relationship or system
build-up
a gradual accumulation or increase
imminent
about to happen
They were in imminent danger of being swept away.
repercussions
an unintended consequence of an event; dopad
hedgerows
between fields (bushes, grasses)
deteriorate
become progressively worse
diverge
separate
converge
come together
thrive
grow or develop well or vigorously; prosperovat/vzkvétat
dire
extremely urgent or serious; of a poor quality
discard
throw away
ferret (v)
šmírovat
obtrusive
invasive
pretentious
make themselves look better
incentive
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do sth
Give farmers an incentive to improve their land.
ratty
irritable, unpleasant
