Basics 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
nefarious
wicked or criminal.
peeve
annoy or irritate.
“that was the one thing that peeved him”
nagging
.
persistently painful or worrying.
“a nagging pain”
repatriation
the return of someone to their own country.
“the voluntary repatriation of refugees”
the sending of money back to one’s own country.
“the repatriation of profits by foreign investors”
culled
of an animal) selectively slaughtered.
modus operandi
a particular way or method of doing something.
“every killer has his own special modus operandi”
Cropped up
Smthn that happens out of the blue
joinder
the action of bringing parties together; union.
put(s) teeth in
and put teeth in(to) something. Fig. to make something powerful; to give something a real effect. The severe penalty really gives teeth to the law. Strong enforcement puts teeth in the regulation.
Pip
an excellent or very attractive person or thing.
“it’s a pip of a story”
gobsmacked
Louise—despite all her experience exploring caves elsewhere in the world—is as gobsmacked as I am.
fray
Unravel , Wear out
Trounce
defeat heavily in a contest.
“FCB trounced RM 5–1 in the final”
nexus
1.
a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.
“the nexus between industry and political power”
2.
a central or focal point.
“the nexus of any government in this country is No. 10”
veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
“officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story”
ante
a stake put up by a player in poker or brag before receiving cards.
“the antes were at the $10,000–$20,000 level”
verb
Swindled
use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.
“a businessman swindled investors out of millions of pounds”
obtain (money) fraudulently.
exchequer
National Treasury
account into which tax funds and other public funds are deposited.
Consolidated fund.
sacrilege
violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
spate
a large number of similar things coming in quick succession.
“a spate of attacks on Journalists”
