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mimic

to imitate

wholesale

in large quantity; less than retail in price

meticulously

carefully

gloom

darkness, sadness, rejection

upheaval

a violent disturbance

tonic

tension

be in the pipeline

something planned that will be done in the future

stand / stick out like a sore thumb

to be easily noticed as different

beguile

To deceive; to charm; to enchant

analgesic

painkiller

be in a flash

quickly, suddenly

fork out

to spend a lot of money on something, not because you want to but because you have to

over the top

more than what is considered normal or suitable

go to great lengths

to make a great effort

acclimate

adjust to climate

condition to

to train or influence a person or animal mentally so that they do or expect a particular thing without thinking about it

stingy

Not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give

miserly

stingy; mean

spendthrift

one who spends money wastefully

penny - pincher

a person who is unwilling to spend money

be fingers and thumbs

to move your hands in an awkward way

bits and bobs

various things

dribs and drabs

small amounts at a time

chew the fat

chat in a leisurely way, especially at length

wave the flag

to hide something

square the circle

try to do the impossible

put the lid

If something that happens puts the lid on a plan, it causes the plan to fail:

intrepid

very brave, fearless, unshakable

inquisitive

curious or inquiring

ingenious

clever; resourceful

insightful

having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

odds-on

very likely to happen

platoon

a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections.

unassuming

modest

demeanor

behavior; manner of conducting oneself

ill-founded

not based on facts or truth

freegan

a person who digs through the trash to find "perfectly good" waste from restaurants

injudicious

not sensible or wise; not appropriate in a particular situation

volatile

(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state

desensitized

make less sensitive

on the face of sth

to be confronted with sth

up a storm

doing something with a lot of energy; doing something with a lot of

interest and enjoyment

norm

an understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. Norms prescribe "proper" behavior.

break free from

to escape from someone or something that is controlling you.

assimilate

(v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

discretion

cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

at somebody's discretion

(=according to someone's decision)

discretion is the better part of valour

This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems.

ever-expanding

increasing or growing larger indefinitely

regimented

very strictly organized or controlled

ill-advisedly

in a manner that is not wise or prudent

regressive

disposed to move backward; retrogressive

verdict

the decision of a jury

psychiatry

a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy

wisdom

expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life

stigma

a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

mete something out

to give someone a punishment; to make someone suffer bad treatment

reducible

adj. That may be reduced.

pundit

(n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions

spree

a lively or wild outburst of activity

eredicate

to wipe out

mushroom

expand or grow rapidly

defiant

Boldly resistant or challenging

rebellion

open defiance of authority

autopsy

the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death

shake sb off

to succeed in escaping from someone who is following you

inquisitorial

harshly prying or questioning

in the midst of

in the middle of

vested interest

an inherent motivation to pay attention

numb

having lost the power of feeling or movement

complacent

self-satisfied

morbid

(adj.) in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

crippling

causing serious injuries or harm

jangle someone's nerves

to make someone feel annoyed or nervous

miserably

very unhappily; wretchedly

semblance

(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition

inept

unskilled; clumsy

fire off

send quickly and without much thought

wayward

(adj.) disobedient, willful; unpredictable, capricious

deemed

regard or consider in a specified way

sheepishly

with a bashful or embarrassed look

anticipation

a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen

sickened

To feel disgusted or appalled

fawn over

to flatter someone excessively