random words pt.42 | Quizlet

repercussion

an effect or consequence of some action or event

by dint of

as a result of something:

She got what she wanted by ________ of pleading and threatening.k

restorative

having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well-being

pious

deeply religious

to grovel

to humble oneself in a demeaning way

to lie facing the ground, esp. in fear, or to behave toward someone in a way that shows that you are small and unimportant and the other person is powerful:

My dog ______ at my feet when she's done something wrong.

I'll apologize, but I won't _______ just because I made a mistake.

to quell

to stop something, especially by using force:

Police in riot gear were called in to _____ the disturbances/unrest.

This latest setback will have done nothing to ______ the growing doubts about the future of the club.

to veer

to suddenly change direction:

The officer saw the car _____ off the side of the road.

askew

not straight or level:

Isn't that picture slightly _______?

My hat was ______ so I adjusted it in the mirror.

blistering

extremely hot:

We went out in the _________ heat.

amalgamation

(n.) - a union, a merger

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

(especially of ideas) not clear and having no form:

She has a few ___________ ideas about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite.

liminal

between or belonging to two different places, states, etc.:

the _____________ state between waking and sleeping

hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

a way of talking or behaving that is too proud:

He was punished for his __________.

wary

not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:

I'm a little ________ of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.

lingua franca

a language used for communication between groups of people who speak different languages :

The international business community sees English as a _______________.

furtive

(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly:

____________ glance

I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.

He made one or two furtive phone calls.

__________ about

There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious.

impish

suggesting behavior that is playful but likely to upset other people ,inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun, mischievous :

He had an _______ grin on his face.

purview

the limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity:

This case falls outside the _________ of this particular court.

Some of the bank's lending operations come under/within the __________ of the deputy manager, and some are handled directly by the man

remit

(v.) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer

the area that a person or group of people in authority has responsibility for or control over:

The _________ of this official inquiry is to investigate the reasons for the accident.

it behooves someone to do sth

it is right for someone to do something:

It ____________ us to consider our financial situation.

verklempt

overcome with emotion

gory

involving violence and blood:

a very ______ film

a ______ description of the operation

the gory details

the interesting and usually personal pieces of information about a person or event:

Come on, I want to know all the _____________ about your date with Jon.

cogent

A ________ argument, reason, etc. is clearly expressed and persuades people to believe it:

___________ argument

to frolic

to play and behave in a happy way:

A group of suntanned children were ___________ on the beach.

complicit

involved in or knowing about a crime or some activity that is wrong:

She was accused of being ____________ in her husband's death

virulent

(of a disease) dangerous and spreading quickly, or (of poison) having an effect very quickly:

a ___________ strain of flu

fierce and full of hate:

__________ speech

Several newspapers mounted ___________ attacks.

deity

a god or goddess:

Ares and Aphrodite were the ancient Greek ____________ of war and love.

voracious

very eager for something, especially a lot of food:

He has a ____________ appetite (= he eats a lot).

He's a __________ reader of historical novels (= he reads a lot of them eagerly and quickly).

repellent

a substance used to drive away insects or animals

making you feel strong disapproval and that you do not want to be involved with someone or something:

__________ behaviour/beliefs

I find any cruelty to children utterly __________-.

lucidity

the quality of being able to think clearly, especially when this is temporary:

He has intervals of ________.

the quality of expressing something clearly:

The essay demonstrates this with __________ and conviction.

invincible

impossible to defeat or prevent from doing what is intended:

Last year the company seemed/looked ___________ but in recent weeks has begun to have problems.

bifurcation

the fact that something is divided into two parts or the act of dividing something into two parts

either of the two parts into which something divides

to balk

to be unwilling to do something or to allow something to happen:

I ___________- at the prospect of spending four hours on a train with him.

to opine

to express an opinion:

[ + speech ] Power grows from the barrel of a gun, _______ Mao.

[ + that ] Ernest Rutherford ___________ that his work on radioactive substances would be of little or no practical use.

asterisk

the symbol * , used to refer readers to a note at the bottom of a page of text, or to show that a letter is missing from a word:

Sometimes taboo words are written with _________ to avoid causing offence.

US

something that makes an achievement less impressive or less complete:

It's a new world record, but one with an ___________.

to chortle

to laugh, showing pleasure and satisfaction:

She ___________ with glee at the news.

unwieldy

(of an object) difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape

(of a system) difficult to manage, usually because it is too big or badly organized:

an ___________ bureaucracy

deliquesce

When a solid deliquesces, it becomes liquid as it absorbs moisture from the air:

Ascorbic acid __________ at 98% humidity.

to melt or turn into a liquid:

_________ into

A series of columns of ice _________- into a puddle.

One or two of these mushrooms are _______ already.

to gradually disappear or be destroyed:

The mirage was already was beginning to ___________.

The apparatus of control, the State, continues to ____________.

rapt

deeply engrossed or absorbed

receiving someone's full interest, or complete:

I haven't been following the conversation with ________ attention.

milquetoast

a shy, nervous person with a weak character, usually a man:

He changes from a dorky ___________ to a sexy macho hero.

During boxing's bare-knuckle era, gloves were for _________.

to taint

to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality:

His reputation was permanently _________ by the financial scandal.

He warned of toxins such as mercury _______ some fish

magnanimous

very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated:

The team's manager was ____________ in victory, and praised the losing team.

rigmarole

a lengthy and comp

synonyms:fuss, bother, trouble, palaver,

a long set of actions or words without any real purpose:

The customs officials made us go through the (whole) __________ of opening up our bags for inspection.

haughtily

in an unfriendly way and seeming to consider yourself better than other people:

She __________ informed Carl that the elevator she was on was "for members only."

He looked __________ at me, waiting for me to leave.

haughty

unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people:

She has a rather __________ manner.

pariah

a social outcast

a person who is not accepted by a social group, especially because they are not liked, respected, or trusted:

The scandal transformed him into a _________.

He worried that his stammer would make him a social ________.

Her criticisms of the life-saving treatment have made her a _________ among international health leaders.

daunting

intimidating

to daunt

to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something:

She was not at all _________ by the size of the problem.

to impinge

to have an effect on something, often causing problems by limiting it in some way:

The government's spending limits will seriously ___________ on the education budget.