Vocabs Practice 1

rations = fixed portion of food/ goods allowed

hallucinations = delusions

deceiving = lying, hoodwinking, misleading, fooling

take an oath to = give a promise

ascertain = make sure of

one's mind caving in on itself = losing one’s mind, experience a mental breakdown/ mental health crisis

meditate = think seriously, reflect

envoy = deputy, delegate, representative

you are my savior = you are my rescuer

tantamount to = having the same bad effect as sth else

burying your head in the sand = to ignore an unpleasant issue or problem

sage = wise man/ woman, scholars, savants

have implications on sth = have assumption, guess, hint

temper = tendency to become unreasonably angry

berate = to scold or criticize someone severely and angry

come in handy for sb/ sth = be of use, be useful

my condition wont be getting in the way of my duties

getting in the way = interfere with, blocking someone/ sth from doing ___

genuine = sincere, honest, authentic

scrumptious = delicious, tasty, mouthwatering, gorgeous

deity = god, goddess, devine being

scorched ruins = burned ruins, sear ruins, char ruins

scared the life out of sb = frighten someone very badly

acknowledge = admit, accept

sb is a recluse = sb is a hermit

hypothesize = assume, theorize, guess

consider the bright side of thing = idealistic, keeping the faith, looking through rose-colored glasses = take an optimistic view of sth

doing sth like digging a hole in the dirt = a drop in the bucket, a needle in a haystack, a waste of time

mercenary brigades = private armies, for-profit soldiers

coordinate = agree, harmonize, integrate, organize

merchant = trader, wholesaler, retailer, dealer, entrepreneur

thanks a bunch = I owe you one, I appreciate it, you’re a lifesaver

used our own two hands to carve out a living = self-made, built from the ground up, made it on one’s own

prophecy = prediction, forecast

calamity = disaster, catastrophe

befall = happen to, fall upon, occur in, take place in

predicament = difficult/ tricky/ awkward/ problematic situation

tribulations = distress, anguish

emboldened = encourage, hearten, inspirit

resign to sb's fate = accept the fate

overcome the adversity = conquer challenges, rise above difficulties, triumph over obstacles

tavern = pub, bar

carry sb like a sack of potatoes = drag someone around, carry someone like a sack of flour

cause a ruckus = make a scene, kick up a fuss, create a disturbance

escape - escapade

they reached an understanding = come to an agreement, reach a consensus, compromised

rest up and grab some grub = get some rest and eat some food, relax and refuel

no need to break the bank = we can do it on a budget

looks down on sb = sneeze at sb, to think that you are better than someone

monotonous = boring, dull, tedious

count me out = leave me out, don’t include me

you've got a deal = we have an agreement, a deal is a deal, consider it settled