week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
to have sb in fits/stiches
A
to make sb laugh hysterically
2
Q
tenacity
A
a quality of being determinant ~ perseverance
3
Q
a craze / a fad
A
a momentarily popular phenomenon that is likely to go away soon
4
Q
to pack a lot into sth
A
to put in a lot of effort into sth
5
Q
to take off
A
to have a sudden success
6
Q
to pore over sth
A
to examine or study sth
7
Q
provenance
A
origin of sth
8
Q
bull market
A
a profitable market condition
9
Q
bear market
A
a unprofitable market condition
10
Q
substantial
A
significant in quantity or quality
11
Q
to belt out
A
to sing loudly
12
Q
the nitty gritty
A
the details
13
Q
to succumb to sth
A
to give in to sth - to not be able to resist sth
14
Q
venerable (adj.)
A
respected
15
Q
to endorse sth
A
to publicly express one’s support for sth
