Vocab II semestr

bland

mild; tasteless; dull

brash

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way, arrogant

dowdy

(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste

quaint

(adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made

gaudy

(adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste

flamboyant

showy, flashy, vivid or dramatic

fickle

(adj.) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent

fuddy-duddy

old-fashioned

grasping

greedy

nit-picking

too concerned about unimportant details

obnoxious

very unpleasant; disgusting; offensive

obsequious

overly eager to please

off-hand

showing rude lack of interest in others

officious

aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome; natrętny

ostentatious

showy, pretentious

pompous

(adj.) overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious

pretentious

(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious

puerile

childish; immature

sloppy

unkempt; messy; untidy

squalid

filthy, wretched

squalor

filth and wretched conditions

trite

overused

guerilla

a member of an independent band of soldiers that engages in raids and surprise attacks

to console sb

to comfort sb., to cheer up sb.

to torch

incinerate, set on fire

devastated / heartbroken

very upset

self

a person's distinct sense of identity as developed through social interaction

coincide with

to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance

self-preservation

keeping oneself from harm or injury

festive

joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival

invariably

always; without changing

bear out

to show that someone is right or that something is true

less / fewer

Fewer is used when you can count the objects, less is used when you can't

vivid

bright, distinct, and clear

distant

far away in space or time

dreadful

causing fear or dread or terror

faded

less vivid and clear

treasured; precious

cherished \=

nostalgic

feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past

nostalgia

a longing for something past

fuzzy

unclear

bitter-sweet

bringing pleasure mixed with sadness

haunting

difficult to ignore or forget; something not easily forgotten

vague

of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

disturbing

upsetting; bothering

lingering

lasting for a long time or slow to end; Let's not ~

fleeting

lasting for a very short time

bury

v. to put into the ground and cover with earth; forget (eg. memory)

erase

to remove

bring back

to return

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

rekindle

to light or start up again

kindle

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

spark

bring about, t̲r̲i̲g̲g̲e̲r̲ , stimulate

stir (up)

to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow

conjure (up)

V. To bring to mind; to recall or evoke

conjure

summon into action or bring into existence

block (out)

to ignore

blot out

to cover, hide

an inkblot

a dark mark or stain made by ink

hold (abstract)

~ a grudge; ~ a memory; ~ sb dear

come flooding back

come back suddenly and strongly; overwhelming

to commemorate

(v.) to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of

to recall sth

to remember sth

look back

to think about something that happened in the past

recollection

memory; the faculty of remembering something.

memorize

to learn by heart

reminisce about

to think, talk or write about a happy time in your past

reminiscent of

making you remember a particular person, event, or thing

nail sth down

fasten sth. to sth. else witn nails / reach a final and definite agreement or decision about sth.

it rings a bell

it sounds familiar

dwell on the past

When someone thinks too much about the past, and it becomes a problem

a memo (randum)

(n.) a note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report

a memento

something kept as a reminder of a past event; a souvenir

memoirs

A kind of writing that tells someone's memories

memorabilia

objects kept or collected because of their associations with memorable people or events

commemorative

remembering; honoring the memory of;

since time immemorial,

for an extremely long time

a trip down memory lane

A mental trip to the past

premises

house or building and its surrounding property

premise

an assumption; the basis/grounds for a conclusion

consecutive

following continuously; in unbroken sequence/order

simultaneous

happening or existing at the same time

translator / interpreter

a person who translates one language into another

mere

nothing more than; only; ~human

woeful

full of sorrow

woe

great sorrow or distress

oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

sans

without

justice

person working as a judge, lawyer etc.

mortgage

a specific type of loan that is used to buy real estate

graze

to touch or rub against something in passing; ~ your knee

a pram/ buggy

baby carriage

aches and pains

minor pains that continue over a period of time

to color in

to add color to (a shape or picture) by using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.

have a lie-in

to rest; leżakować

have/throw a tantrum

behave very angrily and unreasonably; have a fit of rage; run amok; go berserk; go ballistic

a pot belly / a beer muscle

fat stomach resulting from excess beer consumption

a receding hairline

If a person has a ~ ~, he is losing the hair from the front of his head

swot (up on) for an exam

to study hard, especially before taking an exam