Vocabulary List from Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards derived from the lecture notes, covering key terms, idioms, and definitions across seven pages.

make a killing

to earn a large amount of money in a short time

team up

to collaborate or work together

rack up

to accumulate or gather something, often referring to points, scores, or expenses over time or through effort.

be all the rage

to be very popular or fashionable at a particular time

have something under one’s belt

to have already achieved or obtained something valuable that adds to one's experience or qualifications.

augment

to increase or add to

press

newspapers, magazines, and other news media

be notorious for

to be well-known for something negative or undesirable

sensation

exciting or shocking news that attracts great public interest

fusion

the process or result of joining two or more things together

feat

an impressive act requiring courage, skill, or strength

limelight

public attention or fame

virtuoso

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit

on a roll

experiencing a streak of success or good luck

premiered

was shown or performed for the first time

endorse

to publicly approve or support

garner

to collect or obtain

dethrone

to remove from a position of power or superiority

degrade

to lower in quality, rank, or moral character; to erode

uncrown

to deprive of a crown or title; not yet crowned

diehard

stubbornly resistant to change; fanatically devoted

extremist

a person who holds extreme political or religious views

conservative

preferring traditional views; resistant to change

airport terminal

a building where air passengers embark or disembark

departure

the act of leaving, especially on a journey

divert

to change direction or route

air-dashing

travelling by air quickly, usually in an emergency

baggage claim

area where arriving passengers collect checked luggage

administrator

a person responsible for managing or supervising

customs officer

official who inspects goods and passengers at borders

civil servant

an employee of the government

halt

to stop

refrain

to hold back from doing something

restrain

to hold back or control someone or something

resist

to oppose or fight against

cruise

a pleasure voyage on a ship

vessel

a large ship or boat

departure lounge

waiting area for passengers before boarding

carousel

conveyor belt that delivers checked luggage

wavering

the act of being undecided or fluctuating

aisle

a passageway between rows of seats

excess baggage fee

charge for luggage exceeding weight or size limits

dismount

to get off a horse, bicycle, or vehicle

disembark

to leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

discharge

to release or emit (e.g., electricity) or to dismiss

steer

to guide or control the course of a vehicle or vessel

bumpy

uneven or rough

choppy

(of the sea) rough with small waves

gusty

characterized by strong, sudden winds

wreckage

remains of something that has been destroyed

ashore

onto or on land from the water

offshore

away from or at a distance from the shore

drift

to move slowly without control

adrift

floating without being steered; uncontrolled

by the skin of one’s teeth

by a very narrow margin; barely

navigable

wide or deep enough for ships to pass

tolerable

able to be endured

impassable

impossible to travel through

sewage

waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers

stowage

space for storing cargo

anonymous

without a known name or identity

bridge the gap

to reduce the differences between two things

instill

to gradually impart ideas or values

inflict

to cause something unpleasant

inflame

to arouse strong emotion

respectable

deserving respect; proper

inconsiderate

thoughtlessly causing inconvenience or harm

infamous

well-known for something bad

object to

to oppose or express disapproval

self-absorbed

concerned only with oneself

self-fulfilled

feeling satisfied with accomplishments

self-reliant

able to depend on oneself

self-guided

undertaken without external instruction

facilitator

one who makes a process easier

evaluator

person who assesses or judges value

know no bounds

to have no limits

well-disposed

friendly and supportive

unwavering

steady and resolute

unforthcoming

not willing to help or give information

attainable

able to be achieved

unanimous

fully agreed upon by everyone

deceptive

misleading or dishonest

intimidating

frightening or threatening

initiative

ability to act independently; a fresh plan

enforce

to compel observance of laws or rules

empower

to give authority or power to

enact

to make into law

emanate

to come out or emit from a source

tardiness

lateness

adversity

difficult or unfavorable circumstances

dispose

to throw away or get rid of

afford

to be able to pay for; to provide

intrude

to enter without invitation or welcome

impel

to drive or urge forward

indispensable

absolutely necessary

intervention

the act of interfering to change a result

replenish

to fill up again

grapple with

to struggle in order to solve a problem

compensate

to make up for or repay

reimburse

to refund or repay money spent