week 3 Flashcards
loathe /loʊð/ sb,sth/doing sth
(v) to hate, DETEST /dɪˈtest/
Ex: I loathe spinach, but I love other green vegetables.
reprimand/ ˈreprɪmænd/ (v)
(v) REBUKE /rɪˈbjuːk/, to show sharp disapproval
Ex: When Ed arrived late, he knew that the grocer would reprimand him.
lackluster /ˈlæklʌstər/ (a)
(a) not interesting or exciting; dull
Ex: In a lackluster article, the drama critic savaged the hapless actors.
Ex: a lackluster performance
caustic /ˈkɔːstɪk/ (a)
(a) scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ (criticizing somebody or something very severely in a way that shows no respect), SARCASTIC/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/, biting
Ex: Speaking in a monotone, the politician was booed for his caustic address.
wrest /rest/ sth from sb/sth
(v) to take by force, o take something such as power or control from somebody/something with great effort
Ex: They attempted to wrest control of the town from government forces.
Ex: With the help of his brother he was able to wrest the leadership of the company from his partner.
crocodile /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/ tears (I)
(I) insincere tears
Ex: When the football player broke his leg, his substitute wept crocodile tears.
infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ (a)
(a) having a bad reputation, NOTORIOUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
Ex: The bombing of Pearl Harbor was referred to as an infamous deed.
jostle /ˈdʒɑːsl/ (v)
(v) to bump into, to push roughly against somebody in a crowd
Ex: When he attempted to jostle the old lady, she stuck him with her umbrella.
Ex: Eddie’s technique was to jostle a victim toward a partner in crime who would then slip the man’s wallet out of his back pocket while Eddie was stammering an apology to the confused dupe.
dupe /duːp/ (v)
(n) person easily tricked
Ex: Eddie’s technique was to jostle a victim toward a partner in crime who would then slip the man’s wallet out of his back pocket while Eddie was stammering an apology to the confused dupe.
consent /kənˈsent/ (v)
(v) to agree to something or give your permission for something
Ex: The dupe consented to buy the often-sold Brooklyn Bridge
Ex: He reluctantly consented to his daughter’s marriage.
Ex: She finally consented to answer our questions.
incipient /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/ (a)
(a) just beginning to exist
Ex: By telling the truth, we stopped the incipient rumor from spreading.
Ex: Within a week the incipient crimewave came to an end
inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtnt/ (a)
(a) unintentional
Ex: Within a week the incipient crimewave came to an end when Slippery Eddie inadvertently chose the chief of police for his victim.
carry the day (I)
(I) to win the approval of the majority
Ex: The secretary’s motion that we adjourn for lunch carried the day, and we headed for the restaurant.
ominous /ˈɑːmɪnəs/ (a)
(a) FOREBODING /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/, suggesting that sth bad is going to happen in the future
Ex: She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.
tremulous /ˈtremjələs/ (a)
(a) QUIVERING, trembling
Ex: The widow’s tremulous hands revealed her nervousness.
Ex: Her lip quivered and then she started to cry
repudiate /rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ (v)
(v) to REJECT, decline
Ex: The general attempted to repudiate the testimony of the lieutenant, claiming that the young officer was not an authority on low-level bombing
cessation /seˈseɪʃn/ (n)
(n) the stopping of something; a pause in something
Ex: The cessation of the bombing in Irag was urged by the United Nations
bristle /ˈbrɪsl/ (v)
(v) to stiffen with fear or anger/ (with something) (at something) to suddenly become very annoyed or offended at what somebody says or does
Ex: Upon seeing the snake, the cat began to bristle with fear
paint oneself into a corner (I)
(I) leave no means of escape or room to maneuver
Ex: With her three-year unbreakable contract, Donna had painted herself into a corner, unable to take a better job when it came along.
euphemism /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/ (n)
(n) less offensive term
Ex: “Pass away” is a euphemism for “die”
mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ (a)
(a) dull, ordinary /ˈɔːrdneri/
Ex: The philosophy dealt with spiritual things, ignoring the mundane ones
Ex: There are any number of people who try to find more respectable or glamorous titles for the mundane jobs they hold
incongruous /ɪnˈkɑːŋɡruəs/ (a)
(a) out of place/ strange/ not suitable in a particular situation (inappropriate)
Ex: His outburst seemed incongruous to those who knew him as a patient man.
Ex: Such traditional methods seem incongruous in our technical age.
stipulate /ˈstɪpjuleɪt/ (v)
(v) to SPECIFY a condition
Ex: We repudiated the contract because it did not stipulate the cost of living bonus.
Ex: The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have three years’ experience.
condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ (n)
(n) sympathy that you feel for somebody when a person in their family or that they know well has died; an expression of this sympathy, PITY
Ex: When my neighbor’s dog was run over, we sent a condolence card.
Ex: Our condolences go to his wife and family.
go up in smoke (I)
(I) to come to no practice result
Ex: The mayor’s plans to get the gubernatorial /ˌɡuːbərnəˈtɔːriəl/ nomination went up in smoke when he couldn’t end the costly strike.
