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18 Cards in this Set
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ripple
A ripple of fear/excitement spread through the room. [=people in the room suddenly felt fear/excitement] |
something that passes or spreads through or over someone or something — usually singular — often + of |
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tedium
The movie was three hours of tedium. I took a day off to relieve the tedium of work. |
the quality or state of being tedious or boring |
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to indulge
He knows that his aunt is always willing to indulge [=spoil] him. They always indulged their grandchildren's whims. [=they always allowed their grandchildren to do whatever they wanted to do].
Please indulge me while I review the topics we covered yesterday.
It's my birthday. I'm going to indulge myself and eat whatever I want to eat. For our anniversary, we indulged in an expensive dinner. |
to allow (someone) to have or do something even though it may not be proper, healthy, appropriate, etc.
to patiently allow (someone) to do or say something.
to allow (yourself) to have or do something as a special pleasure |
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to put in
* She put a quick comment in about her busy schedule.
I'd like to put in a few words on his behalf. [=to say something that supports him]
Would you mind putting in a good word for me? [=would you say something good about me?]
You will each have a chance to put in your two cents. [=to express your opinion] |
to make a comment |
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Never believe anything you hear at a woman’s tit. There are things to be learned even from the dead.” |
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to urge
We should start back,” Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them |
to try to persuade (someone) in a serious way to do something |
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to unman
"So desolate were those places and so deep the horror that lay on them that some of the host were unmanned, and they could neither walk nor ride further north" |
To take away characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or strength |
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perilous
* a perilous journey across the mountains
The climb was perilous. |
dangerous |
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haunted |
lived in or visited by ghosts |
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hackles
There was an edge to this darkness that made his hackles rise.
* Their arrogant attitude is what really made my hackles rise. [=really made me angry] |
hairs along the neck and back of an animal — often used figuratively with raise or rise to describe something that makes people angry or annoyed.
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to rustle
* The trees rustled in the wind. * Her skirt rustled as she walked. |
to make a soft, light sound because parts of something are touching or rubbing against each other.
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rustle
* He heard a rustle of leaves behind him. |
a quick series of soft, light sounds caused when things (such as leaves or pieces of paper) rub against each other. |
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implacable
* He has an implacable hatred for his political opponents. * an implacable [=unyielding] opponent
The implacable advance of the enemy |
opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed.
unable to be stopped
unable to pleased or placated. |
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hell-bent
* He's hell-bent on (getting) revenge.
They seem to be hell-bent on starting a war. |
very determined to do something especially when the results might be bad — usually + on |
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to lurk
Trouble lurks around every corner. There is tenderness that lurks underneath his tough appearance.
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
The idea had been lurking in her mind for some time.
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to be in a hidden place
often used figuratively |
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purportedly
* diaries purportedly [=supposedly] written by a famous author. |
said to be true or real but not definitely true or real |
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mesa |
a hill that has a flat top and steep sides and that is found in the southwestern U.S. |
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to pervade
* A sense of excitement pervaded the room. [=everyone in the room felt excited]
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to spread through all parts of (something)
to exist in every part of (something) |
