Vocab 6 Flashcards
(39 cards)
Folger
- A girl so breathtakingly hot that she gives men an instantaneous erection, hence the word “folgers” (referring to Folgers Instant Coffee).
- The act of scamming people, namely by luring them to invest into something and selling on their backs.
scrotum
a pouch of skin containing the testicles.
Loco
crazy person; lunatic; jackass; idiot
bloated
- (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas.
“he had a bloated, unshaven face” - (of a person) excessively wealthy and pampered.
“the bloated captains of industry”
Apparel
clothing.
“they were dressed in bright apparel”
ecclesiastical
relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
“the ecclesiastical hierarchy”
dram
a small drink of whisky or other spirits.
“a wee dram to ward off the winter chill”
drachm
an ancient silver coin based on the Attic or Hellenistic drachma
absolve
set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
“the pardon absolved them of any crimes”
grime
- dirt ingrained on the surface of something.
“the windows were thick with grime” - a genre of popular music influenced by UK garage, typically characterized by a minimal, prominent rhythm, a very low-pitched bassline, and vocals by an MC.
feral
resembling a wild animal.
“a feral snarl”
dinero
Spanish for money
sterile
- not able to produce children or young.
“the disease had made him sterile” - lacking in imagination, creativity, or excitement; uninspiring or unproductive.
“he found the fraternity’s teachings sterile” - free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean.
“a sterile needle and syringes”
ferry
- a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service.
- transport from one place to another on short or regular trips.
“helicopters ferried 4,000 men into the desert”
Ferris
The act of seriously injuring one’s self whilst warming up to play sport. Usually the injury is sustained in the most pathetic way possible.
Serapin
a safe injection that stops pain signals in the nerves
La di da di
One with an upper-class way of behaving, which you think seems unnatural and is only done to impress people.
Liposuction
A technique in cosmetic surgery for removing exess fat from under the skin by suction
subpoena
a writ ordering a person to attend a court:
“a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance”
steelo
slang for style; someone’s aura. That someone is often the object of desire, a particular individual who just has the kind of charisma that stands out.
soliloquy
an act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
(A spoken monologue only heard by an audience)
prorogue
discontinue a session of (a parliament or other legislative assembly) without dissolving it.
“James prorogued Parliament in 1685 and ruled without it”
betwixt
between (two people or things).
“he took it betwixt thumb and a forefinger with a connoisseur’s care”
connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
“a connoisseur of music”