Studied by 56 peopleA discursive writing style
A style of writing where you ramble aimlessly from one subject to another
discomfit
the action of making someone uncomfortable
discomfort
the feeling of being uncomfortable
discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
discriminatory
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
draconian
of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
go to seed
to deteriorate
play a waiting game
to wait and see how things develop
go public with
to reveal details about a private concern
drag ones heels
walk slowly or with difficulty/slow or reluctant to act
plug security leaks
to plug potential risks in security
suspended animation
a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death
a judas kiss
an act of betrayal by someone considered an ally or friend
prefix (de)
away, off, down, not, un
prefix(dis)
away, from, apart, not, lack of
prefix (cur)(s)
run
emulate
to replicate a whole system
simulate
to replicate a type of software
resemble
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
dissemble
to conceal ones true motives or to disguise
solid
firm and stable
stolid
unemotional
delegate
to relay a message or someone sent to represent something
relegate
to demote someone to a lower rank
honorable
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
honorary
given as an honor without the normal duties
venal
suseptable to bribery
venial
a pardonable offense
see the handwriting on the wall
to interprete signs that something bad is going to happen
a shibboleth
a saying or custom special to a certain group
hide ones light under the bushel
to not tell others about their talents
a jonah
a passenger or sailor who gives bad luck to the ship
serve two masters
to give equal support to two groups
a behemoth
huge or monstrous
cast pearls before swine
to give something valuable to someone who does not understand its value
indian summer
a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
a bohemian
a socially unconventional person
a dutch treat or go dutch
a meal where everyone pays for their own share
get your irish up
cause someone to become angry
put a little english on the ball
to throw a ball so it curves
french leave
an abrupt and unannounced departure
get in dutch with
to be in trouble
an indian giver
someone who gives something and expects something back
shilly-shally
fail to act decisively
dillydally
to waste time
hoity-toity
thoughtless giddy behaviour
harum-scarum
in a wild or reckless manner
voodoo
bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
hocus-pocus
nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception
flimflam
insincere talk
hubbub
loud confused noise from many sources
perfunctory
carried out with minimum effort
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion
treatise
a written work dealing formally with a subject
sedulous
involved or accomplished with careful perseverance
probity
adherence to the highest principles
perspicacity
of acute mental vision or discernment (understand things CLEARLY) (similar to acumen)
acumen
keeness and depth of perception (understand and decide things quickly) (similar to perspicacity)
overwrought
extremely exicted or elaborated to excess
tractable
capable of being easily led taught or controlled
expeditious
marked by speed and efficiency
parity
the quality or state of being equal or equalivalent
bigotry
someone who is dvoted to their prejudice
trounce
to trash or punish severely
amenable
readily brought to yield submit or cooperate
derogate
to cause or seem inferior
chicanery
deception by artful subterfurge
eulogize
praise formally and eloquently
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