Iuda Flashcards
(47 cards)
Stud
What is the meaning of stud person?
Slang. a man who is notably virile and sexually active. a handsome man with an attractive physique; a hunk.
Swing at someone
to try to hit someone
Mare
a way of talking to or about a woman that shows a lack of respect:
You stupid mare
Female horse
Vast
extremely big:
A vast audience watched the broadcast.
Chomp
to chew food noisily:
He was chomping away on a bar of chocolate.
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Clatter
to makecontinuousloudnoisesbyhittinghardobjectsagainst each other, or tocauseobjectsto do this:
Don’t clatter thedishes- you’llwakethebabyup.
Eclipse
an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it:
a solar/lunar eclipse
a situation in which something becomes less important:
The eclipse of the ruling political party was inevitable.
to make another person or thing seem much less important, good, or famous:
The economy has eclipsed all other issues during this election campaign.
INvest
to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage:
The institute will invest five million in the project.
Dignity
calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes people respect you:
He is a man of dignity and calm determination.
Recount
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story:
He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
Lease
to make a legal agreement by which money is paid in order to use land, a building, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment for an agreed period of time:
The building’s 60 units are currently leased to students of the university.
Encounter
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
to meet someone unexpectedly:
On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
Compliance
the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work:
It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.
Comply
to act according to an order, set of rules, or request:
He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to comply.
Spike
to put a drug in someone’s drink to make them unconscious, extremely tired, or unable to function normally :
The sedative has been used to spike drinks.
Pull off
succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.
“he pulled off a brilliant first round win”
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Hunch
an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof:
[ + that ] I had a hunch that you’d be here.
Hunch
to lean forward with your shoulders raised or to bend your back and shoulders into a rounded shape:
We hunched round the fire to keep warm.
Ransom
a large amount of money that is demanded in exchange for someone who has been taken prisoner, or sometimes for an animal:
a ransom demand/note
Jeopardize
to cause something to be harmed or damaged, or to put something in danger:
She knew that failing her exams could jeopardize her whole future.
Countess
a woman of high social rank, or the wife of a count or earl:
the Countess of Abingdon
Concussion
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking:
I think he may have had a concussion
Smack
to hit someone or something forcefully with the flat inside part of your hand, producing a short, loud noise, especially as a way of punishing a child:
I never smack my children.
Toss someone out
to force (someone) to leave a place. They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
