10 dec Flashcards
ire
anger
minced
: to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone
wherewithal
the money or other means needed for a particular purpose, resources
ravage
to damage something very badly; to destroy something
ethos
set of ideas and attitudes associated with a particular group or society
shoestring
a small or inadequate budget.
straggle
to walk, etc. more slowly than the rest of the group,
to grow, spread or move in an untidy way or in different directions
tame
to bring something wild under your control; to make something tame
sanguine
cheerful, hopeful and confident about the future,
optimistic
spigot
a small peg or plug, especially for insertion into the vent of a cask,
a tap
vet
to do careful and secret checks before deciding if somebody/something can be accepted or not
to cut ice
To have no impact or effect, especially on one’s opinion. I’m sorry, but that ridiculous rationale cuts no ice with me and will not change my mind.
rebuttal
an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation,refutation,denial
pluralistic
relating to or advocating a system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc., coexist.,
relating to a system of thought that recognizes more than one ultimate principle
plenary
(used about meetings, etc.) that should be attended by everyone who has the right to attend
emblematic
serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
veer
(used about vehicles) to change direction suddenly
prognosis
an opinion, based on medical experience, of the likely development of a disease or an illness,
a judgement about how something is likely to develop in the future
excoriate
damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin).
damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin).: arraign
proviso
a condition that must be accepted before an agreement can be made
fret
to be worried and unhappy about something
