E Flashcards
(29 cards)
Covert
not openly acknowledged or displayed
Off ramp
a short road on which vehicles leave a highway or other main road
Browbeating
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words
Envoy
a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Glammed up
dressed attractively and wearing make-up
Aceylamyde
Acrylamide is a colorless, odorless, crystalline solid chemical that can form in starchy foods during high-temperature cooking processes like frying, baking, and roasting.
Acculturation
Acculturation is a process of social, psychological, and cultural change that stems from the balancing of two cultures while adapting to the prevailing culture of the society.
flounder
struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.
Conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.
Coerce
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
Histrionic
The word “histrionic” means “dramatic or theatrical.”
Peep
look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
A statement or complaint
Hefty
Hefty is an adjective that means something is big, heavy, or strong.
Off the fence
to have made a decision and no longer be undecided about something
Stay in line
Follow the rules
Hecatombe
an extensive loss of life.
Footnote and endnote
Footnotes appear at the bottom of a page, while endnotes appear at the end of a document. Both are used to provide additional information or citations.
Overhead
business costs that are related to the day-to-day running of the business
Sparely
in a plain way, without unnecessary details or decoration:
Parcel
a thing or collection of things wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by mail.
scruple
a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.
Ignominy
public shame or disgrace
Heinous
Wicked
Pathway and maleficent
Causing harm
