CDQ's Week 8 Flashcards
(35 cards)
bicker
argue about trivial things.
shortchange
not do enough for / cheat
stamina
The ability to sustain long physical or mental effort.
hitchhiker
a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles.
rookie
A new recruit.
cadet
A student in training at a military school.
stratospheric
Extremely or unreasonably high EX. did not have stratospheric IQ scores.
sprint
Run at full speed over a short distance.
vow
A solemn promise.
relic
something from the past
yardstick
A standard used for comparison.
roll with the punches
to be able to deal well with difficulties or criticism
ammunition
A supply or quantity of bullets and shells. / Sth. that can be used to support your opinion in a debate.
dump
Deposit or dispose of (garbage, waste, or unwanted material), typically in a careless or hurried way.
chubby
plump, rounded, fat
stomp
Tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger. EX. stomp on one’s heart.
dread
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
fluff
Make (something) appear fuller and softer, typically by shaking or brushing it: “I fluffed up the pillows”.
paranoia
A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance
drool over
to show extreme and sometimes silly pleasure while looking at someone or something:…
sob
Cry noisily, making loud
spell it out
make it clear enough for understanding / explain it
walk out on
to suddenly end your relationship with someone or something
aura
The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.