words (electric green pt2)

To wreak havoc

To wreak havoc

to cause chaos or destruction or both

credentials

qualifications

streamlined

improved or made simpler

on the spur of the moment

to do sth on impulse, without planning

show sb the ropes

to show someone how to do a job or activity

inadequacy

the fact that something is not good enough or is too small in amount:

• Economic growth is hindered by the inadequacies of the public transport system.

• The inadequacy of the budget is likely to cause problems.

rectify

to correct something or make something right

outlook

the likely future situation:

• The outlook for the economy is bleak.

• The outlook for today is cloudy and dry at first with showers later.

perceptiveness

проницателност

the quality of being very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice

execute

to do or perform something, especially in a planned way:

• to execute a deal/plan

imminent

coming or likely to happen very soon:

• imminent disaster/danger

• A strike is imminent.

signage

табели

engrossing

very interesting and needing all your attention:

• an engrossing book/story

• I found the movie completely engrossing from beginning to end.

to shun

to avoid something:

• She has shunned publicity since she retired from acting.

mundane

very ordinary and therefore not interesting

ludicrous

stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at:

• a ludicrous idea/suggestion

• He looked ludicrous in that suit!

alienate

to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you:

• All these changes to the newspaper have alienated its traditional readers.

to make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group:

• Disagreements can alienate teenagers from their families.

daunting

intimidating

irreverent

not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things:

• an irreverent comment/approach/attitude

• irreverent thoughts

recur

to happen many times or to happen again:

• The theme of freedom recurs throughout her writing.

• If the pain/problem/trouble, etc. recurs, come and see me.

embark on

set out

inception

the beginning of an organization or official activity:

• since something's inception Since its inception in 1968, the company has been at the forefront of computer development.

albeit

although:

• The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.

• He tried, albeit without success.

overriding

more important than anything else:

• The government's overriding concern is to reduce inflation.

strenuous

needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy

slacker

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