Words/Phrases to Remember Flashcards
Grout
A dense fluid that fills the space between tiles. Grout is generally a mixture of water, cement, and sand.
Scrutinize
Examine, Inspect closely or thoroughly
Laden
Heavily loaded or weighed down
Alma mater
A school, college, university that one has attended
Astringent
Slightly acidic or bitter
Cognizant
Having knowledge, being aware of
Accentuate
Make more noticeable, prominent
Casing
Survey (a place) before carrying out a robbery
Reconnoiter
Make a military observation of (a region)
Buoyancy
the ability or tendency to float in water, air, or some other liquid
Burn marks
When you shoot a gun, a stream of hot air accompanies the bullet. If you shoot with the gun against your head, it would have to leave burn marks behind
Pinch hitter
A player who bats in place of a teammate; replacement
Siphon
Draw off or transfer over a period of time, especially illegally or unfairly
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing ;passed away instead of died
Padrón peppers
A kind of shishito pepper and are used often in Spanish cuisine
Zilch
Nothing; not any, no
Aerate
the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance
Spend a penny
To go to the toilet, especially a public toilet
Intravenously
Into or by means of a vein or veins
Brown noser
A bootlicker; someone who sucks up to another
Switch-hitter
A batter who can hit from either side of home plate; ambidextrous person; a bisexual
Southpaw
A left-handed person
Supine
Laying face upward/flat on the back
Point-blank
(Missle, bullet, etc.) fired from very close to its target; (a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification
Indefinitely
For an unlimited or unspecified period of time
Eaves
The part of a roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building
Enigmatic
Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious
