random words pt.46 | Quizlet

panegyric

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something very much and does not mention anything bad about them:

She delivered a _________ on the president-elect.

indulgent

allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them:

___________ relatives

an ___________ smile

He had been a strict father but was _________ to/towards his grandchildren.

decadence

low moral standards and behaviour:

Western ___________

to bellow

to shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound:

"Keep quiet!" the teacher ______ across the room.

We could hear the sergeant _________ orders to his troops.

The bull _________ in pain.

brazenly

in an obvious way, with no effort to hide something:

The robber ________ carried the stolen painting to the getaway car.

I don't know how you can lie to me so _________.

flock

a group of sheep, goats, or birds

a large group of people, usually people of a particular type:

flock of A noisy _______ of tourists came into the building.

to move or come together in large numbers:

flock to Hundreds of people _______ to the football

gold-clad

Describes something or someone covered with gold or made to look luxurious, rich, or impressive.

The ________ palace symbolised absolute power and wealth.

Celebrities walked the red carpet in ________ outfits.

turn a blind eye

to ignore something that you know is wrong:

We knew it was going on, but we _______________.

stark

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

empty or without decoration:

______ white walls

Stark also means completely clear:

The dim halls made a _______ contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment.

truth be told

I must admit; to be honest; in actuality

_____________, I'm still not completely sure what happened.

ludicrous

stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:

a ________ idea/suggestion

He looked _________ in that suit!

on the face of it

used when you are describing how a situation seems when you first consider it, usually before going on to say that this is not the true situation:

____________________, it seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.

gaffe

a clumsy social error; a faux pas

an embarrassing mistake:

His failure to ask for his teacher's advice was a major _______.

take a toll on

to cause harm or suffering:

The constant stress ________________ emergency room workers.

plight

an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one:

the ________ of the poor/homeless

Few of us can be unmoved by the ________ of the refugees.

rift

a large crack in the ground or in rock

a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing:

The marriage caused a ____ between the brothers and they didn't speak to each other for ten years.

put paid to

to finish or destroy something:

A knee injury has _________ her chances of getting into the final.

bard

poet

the Bard = William Shakespeare

prolific

producing a great number or amount of something:

He was probably the most _________ songwriter of his generation.

embittered

very angry about unfair things that have happened to you:

They ignored all her pleas and she became very ___________.

toil

hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired:

Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard ____.

Well, after a day's ____ in the office I like to relax a little.

undoing

the cause of someone's failure, or of someone's loss of power or money:

Greed has been the ________ of many a businessman.

to deter from

to prevent or discourage someone from doing something:

High prices are ______ a lot of young couples from buying houses.

deterrent

something that discourages; hindrance

The company says this alarm is an effective ________ against theft.

in dire/difficult straits

a state of extreme distress

She is in dire ________ and can't afford her medical bills.

to embellish achievements

To exaggerate, decorate, or make one's accomplishments appear more impressive than they really are.

He ___________________s on his CV to impress employers.

Politicians often ______________________ during election campaigns.

heartrending

(adj.) causing mental pain or grief

causing great sympathy or sadness:

a _____________ story

in good faith

sincerely and honestly:

She was acting ______________for her client.

slog one's guts out

To work extremely hard for a long time, often in difficult or exhausting conditions.

She __________________________to finish the project before the deadline.

Workers ______________________ but received little recognition.

to slog

work hard over a period of time

I've been _________ away for days on this essay and I'm still not finished.

to paint someone/something as

To describe or present a person, group, or situation in a particular way, often to influence opinion.

The media ________ him as a national hero.

The government was ________ as indifferent to public suffering.

precarious

in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly:

The lorry was lodged in a very _________ way, with its front wheels hanging over the cliff.

likely to get worse:

Many borrowers now find themselves caught in a __________ financial position.

complicit

involved in or knowing about a crime or some activity that is wrong:

She was accused of being ___________ in her husband's death.

unbecoming

not suitable or acceptable:

Such conduct is ___________ to an official.

dearth

an amount or supply that is not large enough:

dearth of a _______ of new homes in the region

paucity

the fact that there is too little of something:

There is a _________ of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.

pique an interest

to excite or cause interest:

Labor law __________ his _________ in law school.

zany

strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way:

a _______ film

______ clothing/ideas

tee someone off

to make someone angry:

It really _______ me _____ when she doesn't listen to me.

poncy

an insulting way of describing something that is not traditionally male, especially in behaviour, appearance, or speech:

"I don't want to sound _______, but I really like going to the ballet," he said.

to contrive

(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

to arrange for something to happen or be done by being smart or deceiving others:

[ I ] He somehow _________ to get tickets for the concert.

a nod to sth

refers to it

every win is ________ to my roots

to be fed on ideas

To receive inspiration, motivation, or intellectual nourishment from ideas, beliefs, or theories.

The movement was ______________ of equality and social justice.

Great innovation is often__________________ borrowed from different disciplines.