Words Flashcards
unflinching
not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty.
raison d’etre
he most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.
commerce was the town’s raison d’etre
raisin
dried grape
stir up
o cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something The speech stirred up the crowd. 2 : to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water The workers stirred up a lot of dust.
disenchantment
a feeling of disappointment about someone or something you previously respected or admired; disillusionment
enchanted
placed under a spell; bewitched.
“an enchanted garden” سحرانگیز
filled with delight; charmed.
under a spell
not fully in control of one’s thoughts and actions, as though in a state of enchantment.
rift
fissure
they said there is not rift between the parties
This could result in a further rift over the policy.
cauliflower
کلم
matrices
plural matrix
preemptive
serving or intended to preempt or forestall something, especially to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.
forestall
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time.
if only
used to express a wish, especially regretfully.
A scorched-earth policy
o destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy when retreating from a position.
illicit
same pronunciation as
elicit
forbidden by law
surrogate for
a substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.
to serve as a surrogate for somone
surrogacy
is an arrangement, often supported by a legal agreement, whereby a woman agrees to bear a child for another person or persons, who will become the child’s parent after birth
He was affronted by her rudeness
be affronted by someone
an action or remark that causes outrage or offense.
be affronted by
take sth as a personal affront
amass
gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time.
nexus
a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
thrive
(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously./ prosper; flourish.
deputy
a person whose immediate superior is a senior figure within an organization and who is empowered to act as a substitute for this superior.
deputize
make (someone) a deputy.
subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
calculi
pl. calculus
spill into
if light spills onto or into something, it shines through a window, door, hole etc onto something else
bequeath
to pass knowledge, customs etc to people who come after you or live after you
urn
a tall, rounded vase with a base, and often a stem, especially one used for storing the ashes of a cremated person.
marble
a hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone, typically white with mottlings or streaks of color, that is capable of taking a polish and is used in sculpture and architecture.
2.a small ball of colored glass or similar material used as a toy.
3. INFORMAL one’s mental faculties.
revert
return to (a previous state, practice, topic, etc.).
convert to (the Islamic faith).
(of property) return or pass to (the original owner) by reversion.
squib
a short piece of satirical writing.
morphosyntactic
involving both morphology and syntax.
vow
solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
solemnly
in a formal and dignified manner.
lay off
stop
calibrate
carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract).
pivot
n:a person or thing that plays a central part in an activity or organization.
v: turn on or as if on a pivot.
canvass
solicit votes from (electors in a constituency).
question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion. poll
discuss thoroughly.
bombshell
an overwhelming surprise or disappointment.
unduly
to an unwarranted degree; inordinately.
unwarranted
not justified or authorized.
“I am sure your fears are unwarranted”
inordinate
unusually or disproportionately large; excessive.
recast
give (a metal object) a different form by melting it down and reshaping it.
present or organize in a different form or style.
readily
without hesitation or reluctance; willingly.
“he readily admits that
without delay or difficulty; easily.
inquisitive
curious or inquiring.
debonair
(of a man) confident, stylish, and charming.
scramble over
make one’s way quickly or awkwardly up a steep slope or over rough ground by using one’s hands as well as one’s feet.
order (a fighter aircraft or its pilot) to take off immediately in an emergency or for action.
corral
= pen = gather together and confine (a group of people or things).
a pen for livestock especially cattle or horses, on a farm or ranch.
parishioner
inhabitant of a parish= (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor.
animosity
strong hostility.
shuffle
a clumsy walk etc.
deranged
mad crazy
bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance.
volatile
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
“the political situation was becoming more volatile”
swerve
change direction/ a car swerved
litigant
a person involved in a lawsuit.
sham
a thing that is not what it is purported to be.
blast
criticize fiercely.
brace
a device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support.
make (a structure) stronger or firmer with wood, iron, or other forms of support.
bungle
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.
Sabotage
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
stay tuned (for)
To wait or remain alert
despair
loosing hope
for the most part,
1
disavow
deny any responsibility or support for.
Trump disavowed what they were actually doing
promiscuous
having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships.
lament
mourn (a person’s loss or death)./ a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
preoccupied
engrossed in thought; distracted.
blithely
in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
embark upon/ on
to begin (a journey) They embarked on their trip to
there is no danger of confusing X with Y
1
vis-à-vis
in relation to; with regard to.
flout
openly disregard
bear-the-scars.
To live with emotional damage caused by past events that cannot be easily forgotten.
equestrian
horse rider
prerogative
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. entitlement. giving so a
invoke
cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
explain away
to get rid of by or as if by explanation
be congruent with
in agreement or harmony.
expel from
deprive (someone) of membership of or involvement in a school or other organization.
“she was expelled from school”
armamentarium
the medicines, equipment, and techniques available to a medical practitioner.
a collection of resources available for a certain purpose.
rupture
of a pipe, a vessel, or a bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly.
indigenous people
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
a junior person
a young person
dead right
absolutely correct
increased precariousness
the state of being dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
stand-in
placeholder
regimented
very strictly organized or controlled.
compartmentalize
divide into sections or categories. compartment: a separate section of a structure or container in which certain items can be kept separate from others.
tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.
hobo camp
1
hobo
- One who wanders from place to place without a permanent home or a means of livelihood.
- A migrant worker.
emancipation of serfs
emancipation from slavery
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
the freeing of someone from slavery.
peasant
a poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries).
do-rag
especial kind of hat
catfish
stolen identity
scraggly
ragged, thin, or untidy in form or appearance.
trampoline
1
skyrocket
increase very steeply or rapidly.
wrist corsage
flower
kleptocracy
government by those who seek chiefly status and personal gain at the expense of the governed
moran
insane
your house just went down %75 in value
1
enclave
a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
backlash
a backlash of angry feeling among Southern conservatives within the party.
vow
Biden and Harris vow to lead US out of the crisis
debut
Harris said so in her debut as a running mate for Biden
next 10 countries combined
we are spending more on our military than the next 10 countries combined
make the cut
none of the picture that I took made the cut
siding (support)
we are not siding with one or the other
hopping
hopping into an uber
pick up on something
to give particular attention to something that someone has said or done:
I want to pick up on a point that Susan made about role models
get away with something
to escape blame or punishment when you do something wrong
They have repeatedly broken the law and gotten away with it.
laugh something off
I laughed off his sexual remarks
one degree above
a technology that is one degree above Amish
pick your nose
wash your hand and pick your nose
claim someone’s life
The war has claimed thousands of lives.
abortion has claimed the lives of black people more than twice as many
brush someone off
dismiss someone or something in an abrupt way.
Trump brushed off the question of CNN reported as fake news
force sb’s hand
to make someone do something they do not want to do, or act sooner than they had intended
Breed’s decision to ban gatherings of more than 1,000 people forced the hand of the Bay Area’s beloved Golden State Warriors
to lose sb/sth to sb/sth
it takes it away. Lost their lives to corona virus
create a stir
to shock and agitate people
Existentialism created a stir in several areas including are and philosophy.
satirize
deride and criticize by means of satire.
it started being satirized on late night shows.
unflinching stance
unflinching stance of refusal and resistance towards anything regarded as commonplace
surge of sth
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide
there has been a surge of interest
the relevance of sth to sth
the relevance of care to ethics
thing that comes before another of the same kind;
precursors and early exponents of a movement
something was off
I felt like something was off
notoriously
notoriously: used to emphasize that a quality or fact, typically a bad one, is well known.
the term is notoriously difficult to define.
pre-given
a pre-given goal in life by God
carjacking…. be at fault for… mugging
is like saying a carjacking victim was at fault for driving a car or the mugging victim for carrying money
vast aggregate
a vast aggregate of inherently meaningless entities
feel off
I felt off for her
astonishment
to nobody’s astnishment,
talking over someone
when your date talks over you it’s a red flag
to get physical
I realized that he would get physical sometimes
punch… teeth
He punched me in the face and I was afraid that my teeth may fall out
DATE marks …
The 16th century marks the use of the concept of X as an aggregation of individuals
look over one’s shoulder … comfortable… skin
I always had to look over my shoulder and it made me feel less comfortable in my own skin
You have to be looking over your shoulder in this business.
dramatic moment
in their more dramatic moments they describe it as
qualitative difference
1
syn. go beyond limitations
transcend those limitations.
ebmbody
be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
Our consciousness embodies the ability to step back.
break(n)….. order
it introduces a break into the order of nature
plenum
plenum: an assembly of all the members of a group or committee.
to introduce a break to the plenum of brute nature
take stand
you have to take a stand on this issue
recoil
recoil from your responsibility for your life
vantage point
Philosophy is always considered to be an external vantage point from which we can look at the other sciences.
trammels
restriction or impediment to someone’s freedom of action.
trammels of costumary beliefs
enmeshed
being enmeshed in a social world
conformists
mindless conformists who are tame and well behaved
throw someone under the bus
1
to go after someone
try to catch someone and punish him
Kierkegaard goes after Hegel
true of as opposed to true for
true of is particularly true for a subset of a group.
A does B and it’s particualrly true of d (which is a subset of A)
pick something up from someone
They pick it up from Heideger
without formal arrangements or instruction
downright false
saying things that are downright false
neophyte + 1 syn
newbie
when the neophyte asks X perhaps the best reply is Y
wage (v)
he waged a total war against Iran
issue from
her judgments issue from her being old-fashioned and narrow-minded or snobbish and jealous.
per + n
per instructions,
Crony capitalism
Crony capitalism is an economic system in which businesses thrive not as a result of risk, but rather as a return on money amassed through a nexus between a business class and the political class.
license (v)
a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade
to license an inference
marshal (v)
to marshal evidence
arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially soldiers) in order.
philosophical eye
consider human affairs with a philosophical eye.
many governed by few
the easiness with which the many are governed by the few Hume/ prin of gov
diaper
Trump at a heckler: still wearing diaper
pejorative
As a result of his fame, Jim Crow became the pejorative expression meaning nigro
bust one’s ass/butt
try hard
double-edged sword
testing is a double-edged sword
trojan horse
Biden is a very well willing Trojan horse for socialists
to build a coalition
Progressives are building a coalition to vote Trump out of the oval office
perceive …riddle
Frege perceives (notice, recognize) another riddle.
overly
this should not be taken overly simplistic
what to do what …
not to do
protagonists
there are two main protagonists to that transformation A and B.
push back
In the late 19th century, there is a great deal of push back against legal positivism
bound… fail
this idea is bound to fail
grant… authority
there is a higher-order law that grants the city council and the mayor the authority to make these kind of decisions.
humor (v)
is it actually happening or you’re humoring me?
beat back
Joe knows how to beat back a pandemic
lower bar
4 years of Trump has really lowered the bar for president.
sin (v)
Trump is more sinned against than sinning
cripple someone’s ability
ways to remove him, or to cripple his ability to govern
far more so … and yet
he is a highly well educated man, far more so than your humble correspondent and yet he supported Reagan and supports Trump.
aide
A former Trump aide X charges with
a former senior campaign aide to Warren
swindle
A former Trump aide X charges with swindling donors in Y
use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.
give pause
He made remarks that gave me a pause
tone-deaf
now viewed by many Democrats as a racially tone deaf slogan, at best.
not understanding how people feel about something, or what is needed in a particular situation:
Many politicians are tone-deaf to the anxieties of the average voter.
be viewed by X as Y
now viewed by many Democrats as a racially tone deaf slogan, at best.
rise (past) to the occasion/ moment
To increase one’s effort in response to a challenging situation.
democrats who rose to the moment
a noble cause
He killed the king for a noble cause
make a charge stick
he fabricated evidence to make the charge stick
keep on toes
I work with people who are half my age, so that keeps me on my toes.
live up to
PL fails to live up to its self-image
Messi lives up to his reputation
guilty pleasure
my guilty pleasure is drinking water out of the bottle
grill someone
my cousins grilled Connor
water desert
He is honest and that is water in desert
years to come
thrive for many years to come
blow a hole in something
to destroy part of something in an explosion
Biden blew ‘a big hole’ in Trump’s ‘mentally shot’ claim with DNC acceptance speech
primordial
existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.
(especially of a state or quality) basic and fundamental.
“the primordial needs of the masses”
be dismissive of
to be indifferent and a little rude
Republican party is dismissive of the legitimacy of its political opposition.
lip service
insincere expression of friendship, admiration, support, etc.; service by words only:
BLM leasers see Biden’s support of racial justice as mostly lip service
all but
very nearly.
All but declaring war on the government.
a paragon of
The democratic party, while no paragon of civic virtue, is more ideologically centered and diverse.
incremental
relating to or denoting an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale
the democrats are open to incremental change in policy
fashioned through
to influence and shape things esp. form someone’s ideas and opinions
Their ideas are fashioned through bargaining with repulicans.
intrusion
we are going to end the EPA intrusion into your lives.
adversary
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
Adversaries view the world differently but we can work with them
adversarial
involving or characterized by conflict or opposition.
“industry and government had an adversarial relationship”
crosshairs
get caught in the crosshairs
سیبل خواهی شد
dig in
to go resolutely to work
Both parties are digging in
blame.. go around
there is plenty of blame to go round on both sides
ransom
a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner.
They demanded ransom just for doing their jobs.
playing the blame game
Obama is playing the blame game
knee-jerk
knee-jerk reaction (tap on the knee)
This kind of knee-jerk neutrality makes it really hard to understand
monomaniacal
obsessive interest in pursuit of sth
if you are monomaniacal in pursuit of both sides
obsolete
we should change the rules before this institution becomes obsolete
balanced
I know the desire to show you are balanced. But the truth is not always balanced.
equating
Equating X who is no angle with Y who blew up norms is just wrong
to react equally (2 phrases)
punching back
tit for tat
get off the hook
what that does is it means that people who behave badly get off the hook
own (v)
own your racism
noodle around/ over
To ponder, consider, or speculate about something
I began noodling over the possibility of giving up my job and moving to Japan.
pay homage
to be a vassal of a lord or pay to meet the obligation of a vassal to a lord
express highest respects
The friend left these pictures to pay homage to the musician.
oxcart
1
parade
DNC was a parade of dishonesty
should (hypothetical)
a color-coded system that indicates how Cornell will respond should infection rates and/or other metrics reach a particular threshold during the coming months
mob boss
a repudiated mob boss
message board
literally a blackboard/ internet forum
a random kid from a message board
snitch
People who snitch or tattle will in return receive repercussions.
snitches get stitches!
much of …. fashionable
in much of the democratic party it’s now fashionable to say America is racist
brandish
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
Mark and Patty McCloskey, the St. Louis attorneys who brandished guns at protesters earlier this summer
screed
a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious.
delivered a dark screed against Democrats
prophesy (v)
some had prophesied that he would
snafu (infl)
chaotic, messed up
rent snafu
get a taste
Privileged Parents Like Me Are Getting a Taste of What Other Parents Go Through
run afoul
any argument that he gives would run afoul of the liberal principle of legitimacy
spelled doom
to lead to the failure or end of something The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses
dream up
to think of a new idea or plan, especially one that is silly or unusual
Democrats have dreamed up a socialist country
administer sth to so +oath of office
He administered the oath of office to Obama
no-brainer
the familiarity of the topic made the book a no-brainer for her
push the envelope
approach or extend the limits of what is possible
He is a renascence man who pushed the envelop
knock your sock off
informal. If something knocks your socks off, you find it extremely exciting or good: I’m going to take you to a restaurant that’ll knock your socks off. Extremely good. admirable.
a matter of life and death
it’s a matter of life and death
pack bags
pack your bags guys
power shift… assume
Power shift in North Korea, she assumed the position as the no 2 of the country
To take over the role and responsibilities of a particular job.
crusade (n, v)
Republicans Cast Election as Crusade Against Violent Disorder
he crusaded against gambling in the 1950s
a vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change
weep (past)
he turned to his father and wept
tasered.. scuffle
Blake was tasered and scuffled with officers
hit … hurt
Biden hits Trump where it hurts
defiance
open resistance; bold disobedience.
what defines him for me is his blatant defiance of the rules
fairy tale
I went to somewhere fairy tale like
there being + not
despite there not being a difference in what concepts you grasp
howl
wolves howl
a long, loud, doleful cry uttered by an animal such as a dog or wolf.
jeopardy
The american dream is in jeopardy
whitewash
To whitewash is a metaphor meaning “to gloss over or cover up vices, crimes or scandals or to exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
RNS whitewashed Trump’s failure to handle the pandemic
gloss over
to treat or describe (something, such as a serious problem or error) as if it were not important
He glossed over the accident. The problems were ignored or glossed over.
wing
to do or try to do something without much practice or preparation I hadn’t practiced the part, so I got up there and winged it.
I will wing it
Continental Breakfast
a light breakfast, typically consisting of coffee and rolls with butter and jam
chart (v)
But this territory was relatively uncharted until the past 40 years or so
to make a map or chart of chart the coastline
not for nothing
it is not for nothing that he is considered as an ordinary language philosopher
cold-blooded
a cold-blooded killer
untamed beast
the subject of metaphor is relatively and untamed beast
shit … order
I got my shit in order
feces
1 syn
I found some feces on the second floor
waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested; excrement
weaponize
How Barr is weaponizing the justice system to help Trump win the election?
take something to
It’s going to take all of us working together to make this semester a success
cause celebre
With a hand from Trump, the right makes Rittenhouse a cause célèbre
a controversial issue that attracts a great deal of public attention.
up until
this is a radical departure from the way in which presidency has been up until now.
invigorated
give strength or energy to.
“the shower had invigorated her”
cut out
Amy you’re cutting out
error out
inf she errored out
rising tide
it is in part because of the rising tide of secularism that people are feeling the hiddenness of god.
have the edge on/over sb/sth
Trump’s campaign had a financial edge over Biden’s.
assumption made
but with this assumption made
sth comes out
one of the areas in which it comes our most clearly
beauty eyes
beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
wedded
belive strongly
don’t be wedded to your interests
diagonal
the diagonal of a square is commensurable with its side.
shrug off
to treat something as if it is not important or not a problem:
He shrugged off his mother’s harsh words
plow through
to finish reading, eating, or dealing with something with difficulty:
he plowed through boxed of cookies
A*B
A cross B
Drinking the Kool-Aid
he drinks the metaphysics Kool-aid
“Drinking the Kool-Aid” is an expression used to refer to a person who believes in a possibly doomed or dangerous idea because of perceived potential high rewards. The phrase often carries a negative connotation.
peanut gallery
it turned to a peanut gallery
the top gallery in a theater where the cheaper seats are located.
a group of people who criticize someone, often by focusing on insignificant details.
shriek
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
“the audience shrieked with laughter”
throw out
it’s something that I just throw out (causally thinking)
tonal language
A tone language, or tonal language, is a language in which words can differ in tones (like pitches in music) in addition to consonants and vowels
skip ahead
we are sort of skipping ahead to the next topic
get ahead of yourself
To develop an opinion based on insufficient information
double down
strengthen one’s commitment to a particular strategy or course of action, typically one that is potentially risky.
Mail-in ballots could help Trump double down on fraud claim
turn over
I will turn it over to Richard
minute (adj)
minute details
take away
take it away Joseph
tethered
it was tethered by
restricted or limited by
endemic
a concept endemic to jurisprudence
always present in a particular place or among a group of people
rampant
a rampant disagreement
buy into something
I don’t think that he buys into that
invigorate
give strength or energy to.
“the shower had invigorated her”
triangulation
any similar trigonometric operation for finding a position or location by means of bearings from two fixed points a known distance apart
triangulate the type
a political strategy that involves presenting oneself as being above partisan politics by espousing a position that is between two extremes
indict
one cop was indicted for the murder
To officially charge someone with a criminal offense
lay off
INFORMAL
give up or stop doing something.
he should lay off the caffeine
marimba
vox playing marimba in the background
tree hugger
environmental activist
stripes
epistemologists of all stripes
of all different types
Stripe” a line of colour
wind ….. through trees
rustling
nowhere near
nowhere near as successful as he claims.
Hit Below The Belt
- A boxing term. It refers to a boxer who unfairly strikes their opponent below the waist.
- Something said that is considered inappropriate, insulting, or too personal.
shot through with
to show or contain a particular emotion or quality in a noticeable way all the way through:
Her novel is shot through with a haunting lyricism.
The report was shot through with inaccuracies.
suffused with (a particular feature or quality).
“the mist was shot through with orange spokes of light”
nail coffin
it was the final nail in the coffin of positivism
card-carrying
she was a card-carrying feminist
little argument
there can be little argument that ….
crux
the crux of the matter
the crux of Frege-Geach problems is that
out of the woods
out of difficulties, danger.
Biden is not out of the woods
spike
virus cases spike in Europe as temperatures dip
jazz up
to make (something) more interesting, exciting, or attractive
They jazzed it up
coreligionist
gather with your coreligionists
an adherent of the same religion as another person.
retrieve
you can easily retrieve your memory
backlog
I have a bit of X backlog
backlog of X
clear the backlog
innuendo
I thought that is an innuendo
an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
out on a limb
If someone goes out on a limb, they do something they strongly believe in even though it is risky or extreme, and is likely to fail or be criticized by other people.
she’s prepared to go out on a limb and do something different
figurine
he made figurines
kashrut
Jews Halal
celibacy
he had taken a vow of celibacy
the state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
get under so’s skin
to get on someone’s nerve
give me a break
trump: russia? give me a break!
exasperation
a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
he rolled her eyes in exasperation
Hermit
time to be a hermit again?
hypochondria
try to avoid hypochondria
sideshow—fizzle out
Trump’s sideshow fizzles out
Fail, end weakly, especially after a hopeful beginning. For example, The enthusiasm for reform has fizzled out in this state.
significance…lies
discussion… carried …
the significance of completeness lies in the facts that unless a conception is complete it is not an adequate P in the light of which the discussion can be carried out
be wont to do
be likely to do
Rawls: people are wont to say ,,,
pass muster
be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.
there may be other political values in the light of which such a specification would pass muster:
put oneself out
to make an effort to do something to help someone, even if it is not convenient:
I am willing to put myself out and make another predication
think much of someone
To have a very good opinion about someone; to hold someone or something in very high regard or esteem.
I don’t think much of Harris
despondent
they feel despondent now
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
jolted
she feels jolted to get out of her bubble
push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.
insurmountable
the difficulties facing non-cognitivism seems insurmountable
repugnant
1- extremely distasteful; unacceptable.
a morally repugnant belief
The thought of doing x was repugnant to her
2- in conflict with, incompatible with
a bylaw must not be repugnant to the general law of the country
to fly in the face of
it seems to completely oppose or contradict them.
it flies in the face of their commitment to X
for nothing
I am not called Dewey professor for nothing
treason
He is accused of committing treason against the state.
the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
go in slightly
they go in slightly different directions
speak ….worry
would you speak to that worry>
scale up
I guess my question is how we can scale up what you said
increase something in size, number or extent, especially by a constant proportion across the board.
“one cannot suddenly scale up a laboratory procedure by a thousandfold”
underway
there are many projects underway
in motion and progress
take someone or something at face value
to accept someone or something just as it appears; to believe that the way things appear is the way they really are. He means what he says. You have to take him at face value.
Chamber of commerce
not to negotiate with Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, for example, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses.
resonate
it seems important
this idea resonated with me
forge
the imitate sth with intent to fraud
he forged my signature
stay in character
always act like the person you’re pretending to be; never act like yourself
he stayed in character
in character/ out of character
it was totally in/out of character for X to do Y
feel the pinch
useful people are starting to feel the pinch
experience hardship, especially financial
tsa
Transportation Security Administration
go out of one’s way
she went out of her way to help her students
poised to do
RPG are poised to confirm ACB
pin down
pin down the question
to cause or force (someone) to make a definite statement or decision
backfire
rebound adversely on the originator; have the opposite effect to what was intended.
How trump’s surprise gift to 60 mins backfired
foreshadow
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
Kavanaugh foreshadows how supreme court could disrupt vote counting
ransack
go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage.
burglars ransacked her home
vermilion
a brilliant red powder
grudging
reluctantly
a grudging admiration
skew
suddenly change direction
a skewed sleep schedule
bear with
bear with me for a third, and final, case
exhort
the distinction is one to which Austin exhorted philosophers to attend to.
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
by x and y alike
it is usually thought by internalist and externalist alike, that
hangs on
nothing in my argument hangs on this
takes (adj) issue
forceful
cant
hypocrisy
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature.
stop canting about
the cant of the priest
special words used by a group of people: thieves’ cant
culinary
I ma curious about culinary secrets.
of cooking
soggy
wet
the scent of soggy books
lie in store
if they still lie in store
to be waiting
in the making
in the process of developmnet
sth is out of the question
impossible
bench press is out if the question
al dente
(of food, typically pasta) cooked so as to be still firm when bitten.
determinism al dente
X and in Y we must Z
our values are in conflict and in reconciling them we must compromise.
the Xest of Y
the freest of societies and under the most enlightened of legal systems
go off the rail
to lose control and start to behave in a way that is not normal or acceptable
demagogue
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument.
he is a gifted demagogue
swell
swollen/ mascular
deter
discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
prevent the occurrence of.
The financial difficulties of the company has deterred potential investors
The camera was installed to deter the people from stealing
deterrence
the action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
nuclear missiles remain the main deterrence against possible aggression
duress
threat
under duress
The confession was obtained under duress
be on the cusp of
Biden on the cusp of clinching victory
at the point when something is about to change to something else She is on the cusp of being a star. on the cusp between childhood and adolescence I was born on the cusp between Leo and Virgo.
clinch
confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).
conclusively settle something
Biden on the cusp of clinching victory
These findings clinched the matter
have a crack at 3 syn phrase
Also, get or have a go or shot or whack at; take a crack at. Make an attempt or have a turn at doing something
put something into perspective.
To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea. You can put your worries into perspective when you realise how many people in the world are so much worse off than you
dapper
I promised to be a dapper like him
neat and trim in dress and appearance
take a bullet
By extension, to accept or put oneself in the way of some misfortune, difficulty, blame, or danger as a means of protecting someone else. I don’t know why you always feel like you have to take the bullet for your bosses when they screw up.
blue-collar
the blue-collarguys who voted for Trump
relating to manual work or workers, particularly in industry.
travesty
This investigation is a travesty
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
X your head
to find a way to understand or accept
I couldn’t wrap my head around what had happened
hold out on
don’t hold out on me
refuse to give information
came through
MI really came through
To win, achieve, or accomplish something exceptionally well or very successfully. Said especially of a test, examination
synagogue
I am glad that I don’t physically go to a synagogue these days
the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction
pat on the back
If you want to pat on your back with that, …
He pat on his back
to praise …
tambourine
دایره
spectacle
sounds like quite a spectacle
a visually striking performance or display.
be robbed of
Nour is robbed of justification
ditransitive
(of a verb) taking two objects, for example give as in I gave her the book.
quarrel
Not every P would agree X, but few would quarrel
plaintiff
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
“the plaintiff commenced an action for damages”
…. of Khayaam
quatrains omar khayyam
X four times
quadruple
despotic
of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.
despotic or egalitarian
in sheep’s
Wolf in sheep’s clothing
bout
a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.
“occasional bouts of strenuous exercise”
hole up
take refuge in a place to avoid detection or distraction.
hole up in library
nanny state
conservatives are against it
confiscation
the action of taking or seizing someone’s property with authority; seizure.
“a court ordered the confiscation of her property”
trajectory
a path, progression, or line of development resembling a physical trajectory
an upward career trajectory
the trajectory of my academic career
better late …
than never
rubber hits..
that’s where the rubber hits the road
the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they’ll know how good they really are.
tinged
Sematically tinged
Tinged with sth
have a slight influence on; imbue slightly with a feeling or quality.
“this visit will be tinged with sadness”
condone (prop)
A society that no longer condones over racism
in tandem
the vagueness of law works in tandem with people’s ability to reason practically.
Chilling effect
In a legal context, a chilling effect is the inhibition or discouragement of the legitimate exercise of natural and legal rights by the threat of legal sanction. The right that is most often described as being suppressed by a chilling effect is the US constitutional right to free speech
leniency principle
the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.
pneumatic
containing or operated by air or gas under pressure
rant and rave
To complain angrily, forcefully, and at great length (about someone or something).
cutesy (+the def of words)
cute to a sentimental or mawkish* extent.
she spoke in a cutesy way
sentimental in a feeble or sickly** way.
*lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
**so unpleasant as to induce discomfort or nausea
hover on the X of someting
brink/edge/verge of something
to be very close to doing or experiencing something, especially something unpleasant
Annabel was hovering on the brink of tears.
insurgent
10 -2 insurgents
rebel
a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws;
dissect
methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts.
quintessential
a perfect example of a particular type
valorize
to enhance or try to enhance the price, value, or status of by organized and usually governmental action
give or ascribe value or validity to (something).
“the culture valorizes the individual”
manichean
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prescience
he fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge.
prescient syn
prophetic
predictive
visionary
psychic
clairvoyant
far-seeing
cerebral hemorrhage
brain bleeding
brave sth
thanks for braving a headache and rain to meet me
brave the weather
to deal with a difficulty
sit around
to spend time doing nothing useful He sits around and does nothing while I do all the work.
nodding
shaking your head
I see you nodding
gutless
lack of courage
gutless leadership
landslide
the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
prognostications
the action of foretelling or prophesying future events
these gloomy prognostications proved to be unfounded
in the habit of/into the habit of
I am not in the habit of making bet on people’s lives
strike down
strike down a law
nullify the board struck down the appointment especially : to declare (a law) illegal and unenforceable the Supreme Court struck down the law.
ineffable
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
“the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades”
denominator
The lowest common denominator here may be men
chew on somehting
I have been chewing on that for a while (infl)
turban
a type of headwear
dame
a woman of rank, station, or authority: such as. a archaic : the mistress of a household. b : the wife or daughter of a lord. c : a female member of an order of knighthood —used as a title prefixed to the given name.
the night is still ….
young
…. your chance
grab
make the most of it. take the opportunity
can’t take them anywhere
آبروریزی میکنن
phantom pain
pain in non-existing organ
toll
take a/its toll
1- a charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road.
2- The number of deaths
to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something : to cause harm or damage
The death toll has risen to X
The bombing took a heavy toll.
Years of smoking have taken their toll
on his health
appalled
greatly dismayed or horrified.
“Alison looked at me, appalled”
ratchets up
ratchet (something) up. to increase, or make something increase, repeatedly and by small amounts. Overuse of credit cards has ratcheted up consumer debt to unacceptable levels.
echo chamber
In news media, an echo chamber is a metaphorical description of a situation in which beliefs are amplified or reinforced by communication and repetition inside a closed system and insulated from rebuttal.
farce
a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations.
autopsy
a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.
meddling
intrusive or unwarranted interference.
“bureaucratic meddling”
caucus
(in some US states) a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
debacle
a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.
olive branch
to hold out an olive branch to someone
God forbid
خدا نکرده
if, God forbid, a close family member of yours were killed
kaleidoscopically
in a way that involves a mixture of different or changing things, especially images, colors, or shapes:
I saw a tree inside a tree
rise kaleidoscopically
aside/apart from
aside from X, everything is going well
gravitate towards
I am more gravitate towards the latter option
sabotage
deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
X was sabotaged by rebel forces
to say the least
to say the least, it was horrifying
consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
The government has caused consternation among citizens
tap (one) for/ to do (something)
To select someone for some particular opportunity, especially to take up a specific role, position, or purpose. Often used in passive constructions.
The decorated general has been tapped by the president for the position of Secretary of State.
The department tapped me for the award!
what do we do n..?
next
be in limbo
the fate of the agreement is not in limbo
an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
kitsch
art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
navel gazing
self-indulgent or excessive contemplation of oneself or a single issue, at the expense of a wider view.
navel=belly button
It may just be spiritual navel gazing
try (one’s) hand (at something)
I tried my hand at some poetry
taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
John Locke was a master of taciturnity
promiscuous
having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships.
He had a promiscuous sexual life
tarty
tarty arab girls
no longer as once
Dying is no longer so intuitive as it once was
sidle up
to go or move with one side foremost especially in a furtive advance
He sidled up to me and slipped me a note.
sanctity
being holy
the sanctity of the Constitution
appliqué
ornamental needlework in which pieces of fabric are sewn or stuck onto a large piece of fabric to form pictures or patterns.
husk
the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds.
the husk of something is the bad/useless part that remains from something
His addiction had turned him into a husk of his former self
truce + syn
n agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.
“the guerrillas called a three-day truce”
ceasefire/ armistice/ treaty (kinda)
critter
spoken Am creature animal
lullaby
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obliteration
the action or fact of obliterating or being obliterated; total destruction.
“the obliteration of vast green spaces”
on a different
note
schmutz
dirt or a similar unpleasant substance.
Passion Play
The Passion Play or Easter pageant is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ:
pageant
a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
sun scorached
scorched by sun
sun scorched deserts of Iran
dispersion
the dispersion of the Jewish people beyond Israel.
the dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
“the diaspora of boat people from Asia”
sequestered
(of a place) isolated and hidden away.
Trump is sequestered at his club
occidental
relating to the countries of the West.
occidental objectification to liberate the east
endearment
saying Persian endearment
Servitude
the state of being someone’s slave
under someone’s thumb
Trump has Pence under his thumbs
Grandeur
impressive beauty power of size
God’s grandeur by Gerard Hopkins
communion
1.
the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
“in this churchyard communion with the dead was almost palpable”
2.
the service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared.
“Communion was celebrated once a month
3 words for نو کیسه
the upstarts who
parvenu
nouveau riche
is on the line
is at serious risk
our democracy is on the line
shambles
infml
a state of total disorder.
“my career was in a shambles”
stand down
withdraw or resign from a position or office.
“he stood down as leader of the party”
2.
relax after being ready or alert.
“no further action was required and all units stood down”
Marauding
going about in search of things to steal or people to attack.
“marauding gangs of youths”
bona fide
real, authentic
only bona fide members are allowed to use it
sleaze
Infml
immoral, sordid, and corrupt behavior or material,
behave in an immoral, corrupt, or sordid way.
He is a real sleaze
bylaw
a rule made by a company or society to control the actions of its members.
A bylaw must be compatible with the general law.
though it is
Hobbes’s argument, compelling and sophisticated though it is, fails to justify its conclusion
laud and lament
general, however, Plato neither lauds not laments work
کورمال راه رفتن
people groping in the dark
congregant
he could carry on fighting with his congregants
rub shoulder
R and Ds barely rub shoulders in civic life.
muzzle n/v (3)
: a fastening or covering for the mouth of an animal used to prevent eating or biting
a dangerous dog that should be muzzled
b: something (such as censorship) that restrains normal expression
muzzled the regime’s critics
the Pentagon’s efforts to muzzle press access
— Joe Strupp
the low prices muzzled competition
3: the open end of an implement especially a weapon
crook v/n (2)
Bend
A bent object like a shepherd’s tool
a wicked person: I am not a crook (Nixon/watergate) `
headstrong
self-willed and obstinate.
“I am headstrong and like getting my own way”
treachery
betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
“his resignation was perceived as an act of treachery”
unhinge v/n
mentally ill, having lost mental balance. deranged
To make someone mentally ill
deprive of stability
derange
deranged insance
to drive someone crazy
swear in (passive)
admit someone to a particular office or position by directing them to take a formal oath.
He was sworn in as a president
oasis (2)
a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.
“a country of oases and burning desert sands”
a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation.
“an oasis of calm in the center of the city”
swelter (v)
sweltering adj
to feel uncomfortably hot
uncomfortably hot.
“the sweltering afternoon heat”
dolt (old fashioned)
a stupid person
diabolical
characteristic of the Devil, or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil. devilish
“his diabolical cunning”
seal (3)
a piece of wax used to close a letter
An aquatic mammal
مهره برای آببندی
guerilla warfare
guerrilla warfare, also spelled guerilla warfare, type of warfare fought by irregulars in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces
deprogram
: to dissuade or try to dissuade from strongly held convictions (such as religious beliefs) or a firmly established or innate behavior
the necessity of countering propaganda and deprogramming the indoctrinated
thine
archaic form of yours; the thing or things belonging to or associated with thee.
“his spirit will take courage from thine”
schadenfreude
pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune.
“a business that thrives on schadenfreude”
goes against
this goes against my principles
contrite (adj)
contrition (n)
guilty
a contrite apology
being remorseful
to show contrition
sedition
seditious
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
They were charged with sedition
a seditious speech
egg someone on
to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous
He continued to take off his clothes while the crowd egged him on.
prim (and proper)
very polite and having traditional belief and behavior
She’s so prim and proper that I bet she’s never even jaywalked before.
praise the lord and pass the ammunition
Keep going, despite trouble or stress.
ammunition (metaphorical)
your mistake provided your opponents with more ammunition
obfuscate
obfuscation
1- render obscure, unintelligible
the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins
2- to bewilder someone
“it is more likely to obfuscate people than enlighten them”
bungle
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.
“he bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players”
bungle in something
bungle something
consonant
a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed
congregation +psalm
especially a religious gathering
a song praising god
a psalm sung by the whole congregation
Congregation of birds, animals
feast n (3)
v (2)
large meal
“a wedding feast”
huge supply of something
a day dedicated to a particular saint
to eat a lot of something with great enjoyment
to feast on chicken and rice
feast your eyes on something
to look at something with great enjoyment
sumptuous
: extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
sumptuous banquets
banquet
a formal impressive dinner
come to an …. halt
it came to an abrupt halt/end
barge (n)
V
phrase
a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers, either under its own power or towed by another.
move forcefully or roughly.
“we can’t just barge into a private garden”
(chiefly in a sporting context) collide with.
“displays of dissent, such as deliberately barging into the umpire”
intrude or interrupt rudely or awkwardly.
“sorry to barge in on your cozy evening”
costume dictates that
I should tell somehting about
2 adj for observtion
profound and astute
artillery
large-caliber guns used in warfare on land.
“tanks and heavy artillery officer
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provincial
of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
nonmetropolitan
small-town
nonurban
outlying
rural
country
rustic
backwoods
backwater
one-horse
hick
freshwater
Opposite:
national
metropolitan
cosmopolitan
2.
of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.
“the whole exhibition struck one as being very provincial”
ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
“it’s ludicrous that I have been fined”
ordeal
a painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one.
“the ordeal of having to give evidence”
Similar:
painful/unpleasant experience
trial
tribulation
test
nightmare
trauma
baptism of fire
hell
hell on earth
misery
trouble
difficulty
torture
torment
agony
2.
HISTORICAL
an ancient test of guilt or innocence by subjection of the accused to severe pain, survival of which was taken as divine proof of innocence.
“ordeals conducted in the twelfth century”
hunky (inf)
large, strong, and sexually attractive (typically used of a man).
“a hunky guy with rippling stomach muscles”
get one’s own way
get or do what one wants in spite of opposition.
I am headstrong and want to get my own way
slick
of an action or thing) done or operating in an impressively smooth, efficient, and apparently effortless way.
“a slick piece of software”
self deprecating
modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.
“self-deprecating jokes”
dissipate (2)
1- of a feeling (cause to) disappear
her sadness dissipated
the clouds dissipated
2- squander (carelessly waste)
he dissipated his whole fortune
put up with
I am too weary of BS to put up with that
meander v (3)
meandering n
If a river, road meanders it has a lot of bends rather than going in a straight line.
meander through villages, cities: to wander in a relaxed way.
if a conversation or piece of writing meanders, it is too long and has no purpose or structure.
Some of his answers that night had been meandering and difficult to parse
props to (very informal)
props to you for getting that done
spiral n/v
move in a spiral course
a wisp of smoke spiraled up from the trees
dramatic increase
Anna spirals into suicide
inflation continued to spiral.
Or decrease
he expects the average income to spiral down
anything shaped like a spiral
throttle (2)
to kill someone by holding their throats. choke strangle
to make something difficult to succeed
These policies have throttled the economy
stank
past form of stink
sack 4
a bag
size: we need a sack of pancake
get/give the sack: get fired
the sack of Rome: when and army goes somewhere and destroys everything and kills people. به توبره کشیدن
prominence of
a validation of the prominence of identity politics in the US.
curse & b..
love can be a curse as well as a blessing
all nighter
to do an all nighter
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
“the alliteration of “sweet birds sang””
an aura of
the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
“the ceremony retains an aura of mystery”
woe
woe is me
woe betides sb (brit)
troubles: the country’s economic woes.
used in a humorous way to say that one is sad or upset about something.
woe betides anyone who erases this!
counter protesters
The movements faces a backlash from the counterprotesters .
cosplay
costume play
portmanteau
a large trunk or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.
2.
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example motel (from ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’) or brunch (from ‘breakfast’ and ‘lunch’).
lest
(after a clause indicating fear) because of the possibility of something undesirable happening; in case.
“she sat up late worrying lest he be held up on the way home”
acolyte
a person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession.
with the assistance of the acolytes
stay in charachter
like who you’re pretending to be
he stayed in character as a cult leader for 20 years.
do things perfectly
To continue exhibiting the traits and characteristics assigned to the character that one plays
upend
set or turn (something) on its end or upside down.
“Kitty upended her purse, dumping out all her money”
upend
thumb their nose
to show very clearly that one does not like or care about (something) She thumbed her nose at my suggestions.
cabal
a secret political clique or faction.
“a cabal of dissidents”
an elite cabal of pedophile democrats
garish
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.
“garish shirts in all sorts of colors”
obtrusive
noticeable in an annoying way
obtrusive tv cables everywehere
gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
“silver bows and gaudy ribbons”
rebut
rebuttal
to prove that a statement or charge against you is wrong
disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied.
“judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public”
a disgruntled client
dominion 2
sovereignty or control.
“man’s attempt to establish dominion over nature”
the territory of a sovereign or government.
“the Angevin dominions”
blurb
a short description of a new book, product etc
wind up
past?
He wound up in NYC
cut one’s teeth
cut one’s teeth: I cut my teeth in the world of political philosophy
acquire initial practice or experience of a particular sphere of activity or with a particular organization.
the confession
The confession I need to make about
claw (v)
claw your way back from
make one’s way with difficulty by hauling oneself forward with one’s hands.
“he clawed his way over a pile of bricks”
try desperately to move or remove something with the hands.
“rescuers clawed away rubble with their bare hands”
vile (inf)
extremely unpleasant.
“he has a vile temper”
morally bad; wicked.
“as vile a rogue as ever lived”
run on
denoting a line of verse in which a sentence is continued without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
stanza
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.
couplet
two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
mirage
“the surface of the road ahead rippled in the heat mirages”
ripple
move as a series of waves
decided (quality)
noticeable and unquestionable
seize the moment
To take full advantage of life’s opportunities whenever and wherever they present themselves
choose your….. wisely
battles
to be selective of the problems, arguments, and confrontations that you get involved in.
aftermath
the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event.
“food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought”
sadden
it saddens me that
biennial
vs. annual
taking place every other year.
“summit meetings are normally biennial”
2.
(especially of a plant) living or lasting for two years.
ballpark (2)
baseball stadium
ballpark figure, amount: inaccurate estimate
it’s $200, just a ballpark figure
doze (3syn)
sleep lightly.
“he found his mother dozing by the fire”
catnap
take a siesta
drowse
fall lightly asleep.
“I dozed off for a few seconds”
inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique.
“the inimitable ambience of Hawaii”
ambience
a place’s particular quality, the way that it makes you fell.
hawk
شاهین
… a snag
an unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback.
“the picture’s US release hit a snag”
get one’s hand on
I will see if I can get my hands on her book
(by) courtesy of
If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them.
The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.
spill the beans
Disclose a secret or reveal something prematurely, as in You can count on little Carol to spill the beans about the surprise. In this colloquial expression, first recorded in 1919, spill means “divulge,” a usage dating from the 1500s.
prig
a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if superior to others.
“she was religious but not a prig”
Along came
The phrase “along came” means something or someone passed by the observer, but it is often used in a figurative sense to talk about something that comes to pass in history. For example: Along came calculus. Meaning at some point in history, calculus came into existence.
incredulous
incredulous look
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
“an incredulous gasp”
reject something out of hand
we rejected their request out of hand
o reject an idea or suggestion without hesitating and without discussing it first
subpeona
a writ ordering a person to attend a court.
“a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance”
“the Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed”
writ
a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to act, or abstain from acting, in some way.
entombment vs. ?
s when a body or remains are put into a specific place above ground rather than buried in the ground. Entombment is one of the options during funeral planning.
Burial
Manumission
Manumission, or enfranchisement, is the act of freeing slaves by their owners.
to mean business
buy a mask that means business
they are serious and determined about what they are doing. [informal]
condescending
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
“she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending”
Multiple myeloma
the disease to which Bernard Williams died
laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
“he succumbed to ennui and despair”
trailed off
To dwindle, diminish, or fade away; to become fainter or weaker. Used especially, though not exclusively, in reference to speech or music. He started talking about the tax code, but trailed off when he realized no one was listening.
segue (prop?)
(in music and film) move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another.
“allow one song to segue into the next”
mawkish
sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.
“a mawkish poem”
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical.
“Starkey attempted a sardonic smile
grimly
.
in a very serious, gloomy, or depressing manner.
““It’s not good,” I replied grimly”
epigrammatic
of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing.
“an epigrammatic style”
in to to
Latin.
in all; completely; entirely; wholly.
cuss
cuss someone out
a swear word (esp when you are angry)
US, informal. : to say angry and offensive words to (someone) He cussed me out for crashing his pickup truck.
kiss something goodbye
kiss something goodbye
: to accept the fact that one has lost or will never get (something)
awe n/v
with/in
be awed by sth
to be/stand in awe of someone/hold someone in awe
a feeling of great respect
she gazed at her with awe
they were awed by the grandeur of the cathedral
to have respect and slight fear of someone
the villageres held him in awe
sustain a distinction
Once X is done, the distinction becomes hard to sustain
hemlock
Before he fulfills his death sentence by drinking the hemlock
thereof
we need an account of anger’s instrumental rationality, or lack thereof
runner-up
the second best. The runner up will run the next election
a competitor or team taking second place in a contest.
“he was runner-up in the 200 m individual medley”
punctilious
: showing great attention to deatiles or correct behavior. Socrates’s punctilious politeness.
stormed off in a ?
he stormed off in a huff: tp walk away annoyed
to be in a huff
to be in a huff is to be resentful
alignment of stars
a suddent alignment of starts lead to us meeting each other after a long time
provision
anger’s role in the provision of reason
to ? a trick
to pull a trick on so
unoccupied
both residences were unoccupied at the time of the incidents.
plummet
fall or drop straight down at high speed.
“a climber was killed when he plummeted 300 feet down an icy gully”
decrease rapidly in value or amount.
hardware sales plummeted
as great as the X is it is the Y that is
?
trickle
Trickle-down economic
to move slowly”
water trickles down
poeple started to trickle into the stadium
Trickle-down economics, or “trickle-down theory,” states that tax breaks and benefits for corporations and the wealthy will trickle down to everyone else.
wish sth…..enemy
I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
bang for one’s buck
phrase of bang
INFORMAL•US
value for money.
tithe
tither
: a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
2: the obligation represented by individual tithes
one that pays tithes
2: one that collects or advocates the payment of tithes
rattling around
to live or spend time in a place that is very big Her husband died last year, and now she’s just rattling around in that huge house by herself.
X overtakes Y as Z by #
china is overtaking US as the country with the most extensive highway system by almost %50
sled
a vehicle, typically on runners, for conveying goods or passengers over snow or ice, either pushed or pulled, or drawn by horses, dogs, or a motor vehicle.
receptivity
willingness to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
“the message has found a measure of public receptivity amid growing tensions”
inoculated
treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
“he inoculated his tenants against smallpox”
atrocious
horrifyingly wicked.
“atrocious cruelties”
aficionados
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
“aficionados of the finest wines”
enmity
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
“decades of enmity between the two countries”
X up the territory
divide up/ carve up the territory
angels needle
How many angles can fit on a needle?
savvy
shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments.
“the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy”
well informed about or experienced in a particular domain.
“most of us are pretty web-savvy
cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
“they put forward cogent arguments for British membership”
fickleness
changeability, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections.
“the fickleness of youth”
neck of the woods
a particular area or locality.
“imagine seeing her in this neck of the woods”
He’s from my neck of the woods.
How is the weather in your neck of the woods?
vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior.
“the vagaries of the weather”
w/o a second thought
Do something without a second thought
disparate
essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
“they inhabit disparate worlds of thought”
talk out of both sides of your mouth
to give completely different advice or opinions about something in different situations
pander to someone
At Harvard he panders to the students with his radical ideas.
give someone what they want to hear.
gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).
“newspapers are pandering to people’s baser instincts”
nudge
prod (someone) gently, typically with one’s elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.
“people were nudging each other and pointing at me”
fork in the road
Literally, the point at which one road splits or separates off into other roads.
There’s a fork in the road up ahead—which way should I go?
tramp v/n
walk heavily or noisily.
“he tramped around the room”
noun
a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.
vagrant
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
bum
inf
a vagrant.
“bums had been known to wander up to their door and ask for a sandwich”
Similar:
tramp
vagrant
vagabond
homeless person
derelict
down and out
2.
a person who devotes a great deal of time to a specified activity.
“a ski bum”
on the defensive
he is always on the defensive
lumpish
roughly or clumsily formed or shaped.
“those large and lumpish hands could produce exquisitely fine work”
(of a person) stupid and lethargic.
“I had really been rather lumpish and dull during the drive”
germane
being at once relevant and appropriate : FITTING
omit details that are not germane to the discussion
tongue in cheek
tongue in cheek
phrase of tongue
in an ironic, flippant, or insincere way.
“one suspects that he is writing with tongue in cheek”
droop
bend or hang downward limply.
“a long black cloak drooped from his shoulders”
scope out
to look at (someone or something) especially in order to get information
sell something short
fail to recognize or state the true value of.
“don’t sell yourself short—you’ve got what it takes”
Give (someone) a piece of one’s mind
to speak to someone in an angry way He stopped making so much noise after I went over there and gave him a piece of my mind.
don’t get mad get even
something that you say in order to tell someone not to be angry when another person has upset them, but instead to do something that will upset …
amphibian
terrestrial aquatic
imbibe
drink (alcohol).
“they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer”
blasphemy
the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.
“he was detained on charges of blasphemy”
crack of dawn
a time very early in the morning; daybreak.
“I’ve been up since the crack of dawn”
marvelous
causing great wonder; extraordinary.
“marvelous technological toys”
disheveled
(of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
“a man with long disheveled hair”
invective
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
“he let out a stream of invective”
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism.
“her mother’s sudden gush of fury and vitriol”
pride on
a discipline that prides itself on sharpness, clarity and precision.
proliferate
Such examples proliferate in philosophy too
set examp
I’ve set a bad example for my daughter
en route
They were en route to enroll
during the course of a journey; on the way.
“he stopped in Turkey en route to Geneva”
stub toe
to hurl a stone against which you stub your toe
to hurt one’s toe by hitting it against something
mend X
mending the breach
repair (something that is broken or damaged).
“workmen were mending faulty cabling”
X the wrong
righting of the wrong
alternative before
Three alternatives lie before her
invincible
too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
“an invincible warrior”
rail against
To attack with harsh, often insulting language: abuse, assail, revile, vituperate.
of all stripes
For seekers of all stripes
to v notoriety
She gained notoriety
chief among
Chief among them is Hayedeh
splendid
magnificent; very impressive.
“a splendid view of Windsor Castle”
perforated
pierced with a hole or holes.
“the walls are clad in perforated leather panels”
gruyere
a firm, tangy cheese.
acquit
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
“she was acquitted on all counts”
snap out of
get out of a bad or unhappy mood by a sudden effort.
“a strong tug on Flora’s arm made her snap out of her daydream”
to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)
in the cards
Likely or certain to happen, as in I don’t think Jim will win-it’s just not in the cards.
beret
a round flattish cap of felt or cloth.
rain check
sed to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time: Mind if I take a rain check on that drink? I have to work late tonight.
holding fixed
doin x while holding y fixed does not show z
procure
Moral goodness is what procures approbation
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
“food procured for the rebels”
obtain (someone) as a prostitute for another person.
“he was charged with procuring a minor”
at root
basically; fundamentally.
“it is a moral question at root”
residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.
“the withdrawal of residual occupying forces”
collect yourself/collect your thoughts
to make an effort to remain calm and think clearly and carefully about something
saddle n/v
unsaddled adj
a seat fastened on the back of a horse or other animal for riding, typically made of leather and raised at the front and rear.
course of action
a procedure adopted to deal with a situation.
“the wisest course of action is to tackle the problem at its source
dilute
make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.
“bleach can be diluted with cold water”
malady
LIT a disease or ailment.
“an incurable malady”
onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect
to do an end-run (2)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
an attempt by the ballcarrier to run around the end of the defensive line.
NORTH AMERICAN
evade; circumvent.
“an attempt to end-run regulations for fire protection”
Synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning “Cleveland’s baseball team”).
cardigan
a knitted sweater fastening down the front, typically with long sleeves.
a will contest or contest of wills
A will contest, in the law of property, is a formal objection raised against the validity of a will, based on the contention that the will does not reflect the actual intent of the testator or that the will is otherwise invalid.
take gloves off
to start fighting or competing hard in order to achieve something.
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
“a vast and perhaps quixotic project”
stillborn
born dead. Metaphorical: a stillborn romance
the proposed wealth tax was stillborn”
balm for
lit what offers relief.
Driving in the countryside was a balm for her weary soul.
rallying cry
: a phrase that unites people in support of an idea. Anger is not a rallying cry. “liberty and land” was the rallting cry of revolutionary in Mexico.
stew in
Those who stew in rage may feel consumed by it.
scorch
scorch: the flames of rage scorch the torch when they cannot be used to ward off what ails us.
ail
what ails something: what causes trouble.
moments of fury
In moments of fury, we are not the best deliberators
fill the void
Food won’t fill the void: To fill a (the) void” is actually a set expression. It means a feeling of emptiness in one’s heart (or soul) you can’t fill.
impassioned
impassioned speech
sore loser
sore loser
: a person who becomes very upset or angry when he or she loses a game, contest, etc.
craven
craven: cowardly. craven fear of flying.
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.
“a craven abdication of his moral duty”
get owned
get owned: owned’ is common slang among younger people. It means – normally- ‘to be made a fool of’, ‘to be humiliated’, ‘to be shown up. ‘ It can also mean ‘losing a game’ , as Van says.
reinvent the
reinvents the wheel.
pl of spectrum
spectra
non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
“his weird mixed metaphors and non sequiturs”
detour (v?)
Ineed to take a brief detour.
whet appetite
To whet one’s appetite means to arouse interest in something, usually food.
we be
I have suggested that we be pluralist about it.
opposite of one place?
across from
she sat across from me
hot bottom
hit bottom
: to reach the lowest point, state, or condition After weeks of losing value, the company’s stocks have hit bottom.
invoking/raising the specter/spectre of something:
something that people are afraid of. invoking the specter of Achilles.
fester (3)
(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.
“I developed a tropical sore that festered badly”
(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate.
“I developed a tropical sore that festered badly”
(of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
“anger which festers and grows in his heart”
(of a person) undergo physical and mental deterioration in isolated inactivity.
“I might be festering in jail now”
ashen
of the pale gray color of ash.
“the ashen morning sky”
(of a person’s face) very pale with shock, fear, or illness.
adjective: ashen
vulva
the female external genitals.
crowdsourcing
the practice of obtaining information or input into a task or project by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet.
“crowdsourcing is less expensive than hiring a professional translator”
talk walk
talk the talk walk the walk
juncture
a particular point in events or time.
“it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained”
curskate
1: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : SPARKLE
2: to be brilliant or showy in technique or style
in jest
frml old as a joke
mutilation
the action of mutilating or being mutilated.
“a culture which found any mutilation of the body abhorrent”
a victim of female genital mutilation
well-oiled machine
a well-oiled machinesomething that works very smoothly and effectively The office runs like a well-oiled machine.
annals
annals of history
a record of events year by year.
“eighth-century Northumberland annals”
amalgam
a mixture or blend.
“a curious amalgam of the traditional and the modern”
tribulations
a cause of great trouble or suffering.
“the tribulations of being a megastar”
a state of great trouble or suffering.
“his time of tribulation was just beginning”
picket line
a boundary established by workers on strike, especially at the entrance to the place of work, which others are asked not to cross.
“they crossed the picket line”
when you are on those picket lines, make sure you bundle up
firmament
the heavens or the sky, especially when regarded as a tangible thing.
“thunder shakes the firmament”
deep-seated
firmly established at a deep or profound level.
“deep-seated anxiety”
bottom line
concerned only with cost or profits
They only care about the bottom line.
soi-disant
self-styled; so-called.
“a soi-disant novelist”
de nos jours
nowadays
Thirty-nine Articles
The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (commonly abbreviated as the Thirty-nine Articles or the XXXIX Articles) are the historically defining statements of doctrines and practices of the Church of England with respect to the controversies of the English Reformation.
warts and all
NFORMAL
including features or qualities that are not appealing or attractive.
“Philip must learn to accept me, warts and all”
wart
زکیل
several (adj)
differnet and separate
taken severally
they went several ways (dif directions)
Modus operandi
A modus operandi is someone’s habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations; but also more generally, it is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as mode of operating
bandwagon
used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support.
“the environmental bandwagon is feeling mighty crowded”
(especially formerly) a wagon used for carrying a band in a parade or procession.
“the colorful bandwagon was later purchased for use in circus parades”
dilate
make or become wider, larger, or more open.
“her eyes dilated with horror”
veer off
to go in a wrong direction
flip out
suddenly lose control or become very angry.
“she would have flipped out if someone had done this to her”
The judge flipped out to the girl who flipped off at him.
flip off
to hold up the middle finger as an obscene gesture of contempt to flipped off the other driver.
judge flips out after getting flipped off
take
to begin to perform or deal with
It will take months before the vaccine starts to take on Omicron
downtrodden
oppressed or treated badly by people in power.
“a downtrodden proletarian struggling for social justice”
dander
skin flakes in an animal’s fur or hair.
“you can keep your cat free of dander by proper care”
booze
inf alcohol
deviled
cooked with hot pepper. Deviled eggs.
looking for a needle in a ?
haystack
cowering
crouch down in fear.
“children cowered in terror as the shoot-out erupted”
concoct
create or devise (a story or plan) to deceive someone
Holocaust is a theory concocted to serve Jewish interests.
you had me at
you convinced me or won me over when you said a prticular thing
cure-all syns
panacea, nostrum, elixir
saga 2
a long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.
“a figure straight out of a Viking saga”
a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents.
“the saga of her engagement”
pro forma
done or produced as a matter of form.
“pro forma reports”
in earnest
occurring to a greater extent or more intensely than before.
“after Labor Day the campaign begins in earnest”
pilfer
steal (typically things of relatively little value).
“she produced the handful of coins she had managed to pilfer”
irrevocable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
“an irrevocable step”
summit
a meeting between heads of government.
“a summit conference”
new sheriff
A new person has come to power and is going to make changes.
moxie
force of character, determination, or nerve.
“when you’ve got moxie, you need the clothes to match”
island of misfit
The Island of Misfit Toys” is a phrase many people use nowadays to describe a place where they can all be themselves, accepted and free from judgment.
highfalutin
inf (especially of speech, writing, or ideas) pompous or pretentious.
“you don’t want any highfalutin jargon”
rejuvenate
give new energy or vigor to; revitalize.
“the exercise and fresh air rejuvenated me”
bear the brunt
Put up with the worst of some bad circumstance, as in It was the secretary who had to bear the brunt of the doctor’s anger. This idiom uses brunt in the sense of “the main force of an enemy’s attack,” which was sustained by the front lines of the defenders
horse race (metaph)
a very close contest.
“eight hours after the polls closed, the election was still a horse race”
repeal
revoke or annul (a law or congressional act).
“the legislation was repealed five months later”
odds and ends
miscellaneous articles or remnants.
“we bought batteries for the radio and a few other odds and ends”
threw me off
to interrupt and confuse someone; to mislead someone. The interruption threw me off, and I lost my place in the speech.
keep/hold in check
to keep (something) under control He’s trying to hold his emotions in check. The government has lowered interest rates in an attempt to keep inflation in check.
slime
a moist, soft, and slippery substance, typically regarded as repulsive.
“the cold stone was wet with slime”
to thread a needle
to skillfully navigate through a difficult conflict.
grind halt
democracy grinds to a halt, w/o willingness to compromise.
grove
grove of trees, woods
furtherance
the furtherance of science
tank
that project tanked
nepotism
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
“he promised an end to corruption and nepotism”
tangent
He has gone on a little tangent
mired
without getting mired in metaphysical disputes.
beat someone to it
succeed in doing something or getting somewhere before someone else, to their annoyance.
“you’d better get a move on or they’ll beat you to it”
chutzpah
extreme self-confidence or audacity.
“love him or hate him, you have to admire Cohen’s chutzpah”
Quod erat demonstrandum
qed end of the argument
Quod erat demonstrandum
qed end of the argument
truncated understanding
short, not complete
set the tone
to establish a quality, feeling, or attitude by a manner of speaking or writing Her lighthearted question set the tone for the rest of the interview. Learn .
siege (prop)
under
surrounded with soldiers or police officers in a siege The city was under siege and food was getting scarce. 2 : very seriously attacked or criticized by many people The newspaper has been under siege lately by its readers for printing a false story.
propel and expell
drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
“the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle”
propel by expelling
jettison
1: to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
must be prepared to jettison many romantic notions
— Christopher Catling
2: to drop (cargo) to lighten a ship’s load in time of distress
3: to drop from an aircraft or spacecraft in flight
signpost (n/v)
provide (an area) with a signpost or signposts.
“most of the walks were well signposted”
a post (as at the fork of a road) with signs on it to direct travelers
slyly
in a cunning and deceitful or manipulative manner.
“they slyly manipulate situations to their own favor”
in a way that suggests some secret knowledge that may be harmful or embarrassing; knowingly.
“he smiled slyly, unable to mask a look of triumph
hail
Graeber had been hailed as one of the most brilliant minds in his field.
magic dust
look at your work and sprinkle magic dust over the whole thing.
lay-person
lay-person
a nonordained member of a church.
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.
X is orthogonal to Y
in the right angle of Y
In more complex terms, it means variations of one do not cause variations of the other.
X is orthogonal to Y
in the right angle of Y
In more complex terms, it means variations of one do not cause variations of the other.
to budge someone
to cause (someone) to reconsider or change an opinion, decision, or stated position: They couldn’t budge the lawyer.
he refused to budge from his anti-abortion views
split differences
split the difference
take the average of two proposed amounts
set the record straight
give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly; correct a misapprehension.
“he was trying to convince his public relations department to let him set the record straight”
first stab
Have/make a stab at sth (informal): to attempt to do something although you are not likely to be very successful:
power through sysiphos
to continue in a strong and determined way until the end of something,
grimace
to twist your face in an ugly way because of pain or discomfort
unsung hero
not celebrated or praised (as in song or verse) an unsung hero.
amneisa
memory loss
winsome
ask Jesus winsomely
In a gentle manner
grist for the mill
useful experience, material, or knowledge.
Hamlet without the prince
An event that happens despite the absence of a key player. Hamlet, the titular character of Shakespeare’s play, is the prince of Denmark. The phrase originated from this very occurrence: a performance of Hamlet that took place without the actor who was to play Hamlet.
fallback
an alternative plan that may be used in an emergency.
“teaching was a last resort, a fallback”
inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
“he was an inveterate gambler”
rub salt wound
to make a difficult situation even worse for someone It’s bad enough that he was right and I was wrong, but the way he keeps talking about it is just rubbing salt in the wound.
Non scholæ sed vitæ
is a Latin phrase. Its longer form is non scholæ sed vitæ discimus, which means “We do not learn for school, but for life”.
incendiary
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
“incendiary grenades”
forgo
omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.
“she wanted to forgo the dessert and leave while they could”
rollicking
exuberantly lively and amusing.
“good rollicking fun”
tout comprendre, c’est tout pardonner
to understand all is to forgive all
sound off
express one’s opinions in a loud or forceful manner.
“Pietro started sounding off to the press”
expletive
trying not to use many expletives in front of B
an oath or swear word.
fortitude
one of the four C virtues
courage in pain or adversity.
“she endured her illness with great fortitude”
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained.
“she bought it on a whim”
coeval
having the same age or date of origin; contemporary.
“these lavas were coeval with the volcanic activity”
infirmity
physical or mental weakness.
“old age and infirmity come to men and women alike”
tempest (1 idiom)
a violent windy storm.
“a raging tempest”
A tempest in a teapot
zero in (2)
: to direct all of one’s attention to (someone or something)
Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure.
: to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something)
The gunner zeroed in on the target.
prickle (n/v)
a short, slender, sharp-pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn.
“the prickles of the blackberry bushes”
(of a person’s skin or a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation, especially as a result of strong emotion.
“the sound made her skin prickle with horror”
gratis
without charge; free.
“a monthly program was issued gratis”
adieu
goodbye
solvent
having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one’s debts.
“interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies”
subdue
overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
“she managed to subdue an instinct to applaud”
bend one’s ear
talk to someone, especially with great eagerness or in order to ask a favor.
“she regularly bent Michael’s ear with her problems”
pull off
to manage to do something difficult: pull off a feat/miracle/deal It takes skilled negotiators to pull off a deal like that
holy grail
جام مقدس
pride oneself (prop)
on
to be proud because of having (an ability, quality, etc.) I pride myself on my math skills.
strong footing
If the above arguments succeeds then we are on strong footings with regards to
verily
truly; certainly.
“I verily believed myself to be a free woman”
spoiled apple
one bad apple spoisl the whole bunch
propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.
“he always behaved with the utmost propriety”
ruffle feather
cause someone to become annoyed or upset.
“she’s never let a client ruffle her feathers”
theurgy
the operation or effect of a supernatural or divine agency in human affairs.
soecery
the use of magic, especially black magic.
umpteenth
used to emphasize that something has happened on many other occasions.
“she checked her watch for the umpteenth time”
confabulate
engage in conversation; talk.
“she could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone”
beggar belief
be too extraordinary to be believed or described.
“a disregard for common sense which beggars belief”
the icing on the cake
an attractive but inessential addition or enhancement.
“being a scientist is enjoyable, and winning a Nobel is icing on the cake”
drive a wedge
separate.
“the general aimed to drive a wedge between the city and its northern defenses”
blurt out
o utter abruptly and impulsively —usually used with out.
close to home
let’s use an example that’s closer to home
affecting someone personally, typically in a way that makes them feel unsettled or uncomfortable.
“we may laugh at him, but only because the situation is a little too close to home”
slew
turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction.
“the Chevy slewed from side to side in the snow”
slew of changes
puffery
cowardice and puffery are the norms of review
exaggerated or false praise.
“his puffery actually was not far from the truth”
standing oviation
a period of prolonged applause during which those in the crowd or audience rise to their feet.
“the Chancellor was given a standing ovation”
pivot
turn on or as if on a pivot.
“he swung around, pivoting on his heel”
casualty
a person killed or injured in a war or accident.
“the shelling caused thousands of civilian casualties”
overlord
a ruler, especially a feudal lord.
“Charles was overlord of vast territories in Europe”
mezuzah
a parchment inscribed with religious texts and attached in a case to the doorpost of a Jewish house as a sign of faith.
citrus
a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. Native to Asia, citrus trees are widely cultivated in warm countries for their fruit, which has juicy flesh and a pulpy rind.
risqué
slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.
“his risqué humor”
recluse
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.
“she has turned into a virtual recluse”
noir
a genre of crime film or fiction characterized by cynicism, fatalism, and moral ambiguity.
“his film proved that a Brit could do noir as darkly as any American”
brine
water strongly impregnated with salt.
“other vegetables would be pickled in brine”
philistine
a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them.
“I am a complete philistine when it comes to paintings”
bildungsroman
a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education.
“the book is a bildungsroman of sorts, as Tull overcomes his abused childhood and learns about love”
riveting
a riveting account
completely engrossing; compelling.
“the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter”
circumnavigate
sail or travel all the way around (something, especially the world).
“he undertook to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days or less”
retreat
(of an army) withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.
“the French retreated in disarray”
Deus ex machina
Deus ex machina is a plot device whereby an unsolvable problem in a story is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.
politesse
formal politeness or etiquette.
“the suave, circumlocutory politesse of a consular official”
whodunnit
a story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end.
purge (v/n)
rid (someone or something) of an unwanted quality, condition, or feeling.
“Bob had helped purge Martha of the terrible guilt that had haunted her”
2.
remove (a group of people considered undesirable) from an organization or place in an abrupt or violent way.
“he purged all but 26 of the central committee members”
noun
1.
an abrupt or violent removal of a group of people.
“many of us live in fear of a purge”
pig latin
a secret language formed from English by transferring the initial consonant or consonant cluster of each word to the end of the word and adding a vocalic syllable (usually /eɪ/): so pig Latin would be igpay atinlay.
drive something home
make something clearly understood by the use of repeated or forcefully direct arguments.
“we must drive home the message that crime doesn’t pay”
aghast
filled with horror or shock.
“when the news came out they were aghast”
pull punches
be less forceful, severe, or violent than one could be.
“a sharp-tongued critic who doesn’t pull his punches”
deciduous
(of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually.
“sun-loving deciduous trees like aspen”
sackcloth and X
a very coarse, rough fabric woven from flax or hemp.
used with allusion to the wearing of sackcloth and having ashes sprinkled on the head as a sign of penitence or mourning (Matt 11:21).
“they should, at least, be wearing sackcloth and ashes in token penance of the wrongs committed”
yoke
wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.
lantern
فانوس
antelope
بز کوهی
emcee
مجری
hagiography
A hagiography is a biography of a saint or an ecclesiastical leader, as well as, by extension, an adulatory and idealized biography of a founder, saint, monk, nun or icon in any of the world’s religions.
tour de force
an impressive performance or achievement that has been accomplished or managed with great skill.
“his novel is a tour de force”
hit the nail on the head
find exactly the right answer.
bleezbulb
satan
spake
archaic past of speak
in deadly earnest
completely serious
the bane of my existence”
means that the person or thing is a constant irritant or source of misery.
varmint
a troublesome wild animal.
a troublesome and mischievous person, especially a child.
eel
مارماهی
leave it at that
abstain from further comment or action.
“if you are not sure of the answers, say so, and leave it at that”
verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”
verbatim copy
constipation
یبوست
crutch
عصا
circle jerk
a situation in which a group of people engage in self-indulgent or self-gratifying behavior, especially by reinforcing each other’s views or attitudes.
“those award ceremonies are big circle jerks”
make a fuss
become angry and complain.
“I thought Mom might make a fuss but she was in a good mood”
folly
lack of good sense; foolishness.
“an act of sheer folly”
more often than
The subject more often than not precedes the object.
scribe
a person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
“a cursory glance at the figures”
naught
nothing.
“he’s naught but a worthless fool”
tibid
tidbit
a small piece of tasty food.
“when you are out with your puppy always have a tidbit in your pocket”
a small and particularly interesting item of gossip or information.
“they were hoping for tidbits about the family”
from rags to
riches
hackneyed
(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
“hackneyed old sayings”
sweat bullet
be extremely anxious or nervous.
enclave
a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.
“they gave troops a week to leave the coastal enclave”
burgeoning
beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing.
“manufacturers are eager to cash in on the burgeoning demand”
irene
Irene
Greek Mythology
the goddess of peace, daughter of Zeus and Themis: identified with the Roman Pax
Sprawling
spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way.
“the sprawling suburbs”
autarky
economic independence or self-sufficiency.
“rural community autarchy is a Utopian dream”
verboten
forbidden, especially by an authority.
“bank fishing is verboten on Strathbeg”
potted
in pot
drunk
break free
escape from imprisonment.
“he broke free from house arrest”
get railed
to complain angrily: He railed against/at the injustices of the system. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Complaining.
Cilantro
Cilantro refers to the leaves of the coriander plant.
antsy
agitated, impatient, or restless.
“he was too antsy to stay in one place for long”
cavalry
(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
“the cavalry charged up the hill”
De mortuis nil nisi bonum.
of the dead say nothig but good
doted on
be extremely and uncritically fond of.
“she doted on her two young children”
don’t hold back
Hold back
hesitate to act or speak.
“he held back, remembering the mistake he had made before”
doppelgänger
an apparition or double of a living person.
“he has been replaced by an evil doppelgänger”
attire
clothes, especially fine or formal ones.
“holiday attire”
foreleg
either of the front legs of a four-footed animal.
off the cuff
without preparation.
“they posed some difficult questions to answer off the cuff”
veer off course
: to begin to go in the wrong direction The rocket veered off course.
docile
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
“a cheap and docile workforce”
crossing ,,, the light
Crossing against the light
H/t
hat tip
adimiration
give someone the bird
stick one’s middle finger up at someone as a sign of contempt or anger.
relics
belonging to an earlier time.
“relics of a bygone society”
Game (say you are ready)
I am game!
give the lie to
serve to show that (something seemingly apparent or previously stated or believed) is not true.
“these figures give the lie to the notion that Britain is excessively strike-ridden”
hide one’s light under a bushel
keep quiet about one’s talents or accomplishments.
“please don’t hide your light under a bushel—the Society needs your valuable expertise”
in no time
very quickly or very soon.
“the video has sold 30,000 copies in no time
veneration
great respect; reverence.
“the traditional veneration of saints”
shoddy
badly made or done.
“we’re not paying good money for shoddy goods”
tetrarch
(in the Roman Empire) the governor of one of four divisions of a country or province.
small local business
mom and pop stores
get around to
deal with a task in due course.
“I didn’t get around to putting all the photos in frames”
damsel
a young unmarried woman.
eunuch
a man who has been castrated, especially (in the past) one employed to guard the women’s living areas at an oriental court.
an ineffectual person.
“a nation of political eunuchs”
dastard/dastardly
wicked and cruel.
“pirates and their dastardly deeds”
ecumenical
of, relating to, or representing the whole of a body of churches
follow … letter
when the law is followed to the letter
have an axe to grind
To is to have a dispute to take up with someone or, to have an ulterior motive; to have private ends to serve.
Creole
a person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.
2.
a mother tongue formed from the contact of two languages through an earlier pidgin stage.
“a Portuguese-based Creole”
squint
look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light.
“the bright sun made them squint”
The Eye of Sauron’
‘The Eye of Sauron’ also known as “the all seeing Eye” is the epitome of evil in JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe. I
swastika
The swastika symbol, 卐 or 卍, today primarily recognized in the West for its use by the Nazi party, is an ancient religious icon in various Eurasian cultures.
extremis
in an extremely difficult situation.
“they suddenly find themselves in extremis 20 miles out to sea”
geniality
the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner.
“he was endowed with geniality and good humor”
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”
to keep a level head
to remain calm It’s important to keep a level head when you’re dealing with a dangerous situation like this one.
soirée
an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music.
Jurassic
relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods.
“the meat eater is believed to have lived in the early Jurassic era”
snarky
critical or mocking in an indirect or sarcastic way.
“snarky remarks”
ferret out
: to find (something, such as information) by careful searching He’s good at ferreting out the facts.
measles
سرخک
carceral
: of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison
incarceration
the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
“the public would not be served by her incarceration”
cesspool/cesspit
a disgusting or corrupt place.
“they should clean out their own political cesspool”
It can be used for the temporary collection and storage of feces, excreta or fecal sludge as part of an on-site sanitation system and has some similarities with septic tanks or with soak pits.
misdemeanor
a minor wrongdoing.
“the player can expect a lengthy suspension for his latest misdemeanor”
ferret out
to find (something, such as information) by careful searching He’s good at ferreting out the facts.
decree
an official order issued by a legal authority.
“the decree guaranteed freedom of assembly”
revoke
put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise).
“the men appealed and the sentence was revoked”`
receive ovation
a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause.
“the performance received a thundering ovation”
high profile
her high-profile campaign
a position attracting much attention or publicity.
“people who have a high profile in the community”
unexpected or early death
untimely death
bespeak
(of an appearance or action) suggest; be evidence of.
“the attractive tree-lined road bespoke money”
barricade (n/v)
مانع
jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
“their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions”
clay feet
feet of clay
a fundamental flaw or weakness in a person otherwise revered.
off-color
somewhat indecent or in poor taste.
“off-color jokes”
goad
verb
1.
provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
“he goaded her on to more daring revelations”
2.
drive or urge (an animal) on with a goad.
“the cowboys goaded their cattle across the meadows”
noun
a spiked stick used for driving cattle.
buoy
1.
keep (someone or something) afloat.
“I let the water buoy up my weight”
2.
mark with a buoy.
“the wreck is often buoyed during summer months”
