Vocab Set 3 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Stepping into the abyss
To enter a dangerous, uncertain or disastrous situation with potentially severe consequences.
Entering turmoil
His addiction to gambling led him to step into the abyss of dead and despair.
Outlandish
Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar
Wierd or unusual
Conventional or ordinary
His outlandish outfit made him stand out at the event.
Draw up
To prepare or draft a document, plan or agreement
Formulate or devise
The architect draws up the plan for a new apartment complex.
Trenchant
Vigorous or incisive in expression or style
Powerful or forceful
His trenchant questioning left the witness speechless.
Shackled
Physically or metaphorically restrained or restricted
Restrained or bound
Liberated or unbound
Denunciation
Public condemnation of someone or something
Condemnation or reproach
Praise or endorsement
Incitement
The action of provoking unlawful behaviour
Agitation or urging
Suppression or prevention
Deference
Humble submission and respect
Respect or esteem
Defiance or disobedience
Rooting out
Eradication or eliminating
Preserving or maintaing
Walk the talk
To act in a way that matches one’s words or commitment
Follow through
Sacked
Dismiss from employment
Dismissed or terminated
She was sacked for missing deadlines
Patriarchal
Male dominated, paternalistic
Matriarchal or egalitarian
Shock wave
A wide spread feeling of shock caused by an unexpected event.
Upheaval ot disruption
Calmness or stability
The price hike sent shock waves among buyers when they saw the bill.
Bright spot
A good part of something that is otherwise entirely bad or unpleasant
Positive aspects or encouraging signs
Challenges
Kovid was bad but a bright spot was spent with family.
Tweaking
Improve (a system or mechanism) by making a fine adjustment to it.
Adjusting or modifying
Ignoring, leaving unchanged
To improve the taste of the coffee, some tweaking is needed.
Benchmark
A standard or point of reference against which things may be compared
Standard or point of reference.
Non-standard
Showdown
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute.
Confrontation or clash
Compromise or agreement
The courtroom turned into a dramatic showdown as both lawyers shouted in front of the judge.
Spiralling
Show a continuous and dramatic increase
Escalating, worsening.
Declining or falling
His spiralling expenses put him in a difficult financial situation.
Spat
Small but sharp arguments
Argument ot disagreement
Snub
An act of rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
Insult or repulse
Praise or acknowledgment
Pawn
A person used by others
Puppet or instrument
Mount
Organize or initiate
Prepare or launch
The soldiers began to mount an attack at dawn.
Rift
दरार
A serious break in friendly relation.
Division or break
The argument caused a deep rift in their friendship
Heavy lifting
Refers to a difficult or demanding task that requires a lot of effort or responsibility.
