the rule book

A set of vocabulary flashcards defining key English words, phrases, and idioms covered in the lecture notes.

Fire ants in your underwear

To feel extremely restless, irritated or uncomfortable.

Scowl

To look at someone angrily, with a frown.

Storm out of

To leave a place suddenly and angrily.

Undermine

To gradually weaken something or someone's confidence.

Lure someone into

To attract or trick someone into doing something.

Chuckle

To laugh quietly, usually in an amused way.

Seething

Feeling extremely angry, often without showing it.

Condescend

To behave as if you are superior to others.

Hinder

To make progress or development more difficult.

Listen to your gut

To trust your intuition or instincts.

Ominous

Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant may happen.

Cast doubt on something

To make people question whether something is true.

Fidget

To make small nervous movements, especially when sitting.

Splay

To spread something out, especially fingers or limbs.

Endorsement deal

An agreement to promote a brand in exchange for payment.

Summoned

Officially called or ordered to appear somewhere.

Conduct

To organize or carry out something; also, a person's behaviour.

Dingleberry

A vulgar slang term for a small piece of dried feces; also a silly or foolish person.

Snippy

Speaking in a short, irritated or unfriendly way.

Resemble

To look like or be similar to someone or something.

Glower

To stare at someone angrily or threateningly.

Vicious

Deliberately cruel, violent or extremely unpleasant.

Eager beaver

A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to work.

Prying

Trying to discover private information about others.

Arctic

Related to the region around the North Pole; extremely cold.

Hatred

An extremely strong feeling of dislike or hostility.

Back and forth

Moving repeatedly in opposite directions; exchanging ideas or messages.

Perplex

To confuse someone because something is difficult to understand.

Mutual

Shared or felt equally by two or more people.

Chamomile

A plant with small flowers, often used to make herbal tea.

Dial

To call a phone number or adjust a control.

Fizzle out

To gradually become weaker and then stop.

Reign supreme

To be the most powerful, successful or dominant.