R&L final test

be out of one’s depth

not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation

spark

a feeling or quality that causes excitement

ignition

the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to burn or explode in order to start the engine:

Switch/Turn the ignition on

Nurture

to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something , especially young children or plants and help him, her, or it to develop

apprenticeship

a period working as an apprentice

limp

to move or develop slowly and with difficulty:

The little boat limped slowly towards the shore

oar

a long pole with a wide, flat part at one end, used for rowing a boat:

a pair of oars

stateside

related to the US;

in or towards the US:

a stateside job

outcry

a strong expression of anger or disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public:

The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry

insurmountable

(especially of a problem or a difficulty)

so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully:

insurmountable difficulties

buzzword

a word or expression from a particular subject area that has become fashionable by being used a lot, especially on television and in the newspapers

utilise

to use something in an effective way:

The vitamins come in a way that is easily utilised by the body

exclusion

the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place:

her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees

looming

(of something unwanted or unpleasant)

about to happen soon and causing worry

conveyor belt

(also conveyor)

a continuous moving strip or surface that is used for transporting objects from one place to another

Contrivance

the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning or something that is arranged in this way:

Because of the timing, I’m sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence.

home brew

beer that someone makes at home

grasp

v - to understand something, especially something difficult

n - understanding

grossly

extremely

scourge

something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble

garner

to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty

tar sb with the same brush

to think that someone has the same bad qualities as another person

rabble-rousing

the activity of saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way

susceptible

easily influenced or harmed by something

bamboozle

to trick or deceive someone, often by confusing them

the crux

the most important or serious part of a matter, problem, or argument

seamstress

a woman whose job is sewing and making clothes

epitome

the typical or highest example of a stated quality, as shown by a particular person or thing

allure

the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting: the allure of working in television

chirpy

happy and active:

She seemed quite chirpy this morning

specks

a very small mark, piece, or amount:

He’d been painting the door and there were specks of paint all over the floor

groove

a long, narrow, hollow space cut into a surface:

The window slides along a deep metal groove to open and close

crave

to have a very strong feeling of wanting something:

Crave attention

hazy

Hazy air or weather is not clear, especially because of heat:

also, hazy concept

archetypal

(archetypical)

typical of an original thing from which others are copied:

an archetypal English gentleman

numbingly

in a way that makes you not able to feel something, either physically or emotionally:

Numbingly cold

Belay

to control a rope that a climber is attached to and keep it tight, so that if the climber falls, they do not fall very far:

The leader will then belay and instruct the second climber to follow

Plimsolls

a flat, light shoe made of heathy cloth with a rubber sole, worn especially for sports

Tenure

being the legal owner of a land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it:

During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on his students.

Gimmicky

using something that is not serious or of real value to attract people’s attention or interest temporarily, especially to make them buy something