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29 Cards in this Set
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Foregone |
Past Forgone conclusion a result that can be predicted with certainty."the result of her trial was a foregone conclusion" |
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Cave |
Surrender under pressure Cavein |
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Sham |
falsely present something as the truth."was he ill or was he shamming?"Similar:pretend fake dissemble malinger put it on swing the lead
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Wallop |
strike or hit very hard."they walloped the back of his head with a stick"Similar:hitstrikebeat |
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Upshot |
the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events."the upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York |
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Brook |
tolerate or allow (something, typically dissent or opposition)."Jenny would brook no criticism of Matthew" |
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Crotchety |
irritable."he was tired and crotchety" |
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Rave |
speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration."New York's critics raved about the acting" |
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Waylaid |
stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way."he waylaid me on the stairs" |
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Beholder |
a person who sees or observes someone or something."the building and landscape can elicit imaginative responses from the beholder" |
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Resplendent |
attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous."she was resplendent in a sea-green dress"Similar:splendidmagnificent |
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Gaffe |
an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder."in my first few months at work I made some real gaffes" |
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Piling |
heavy stakes or posts installed to support the foundations of a superstructure."wooden piling supporting a complex of waterfront buildings |
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Sordid |
involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt."the story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams" |
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Espouse |
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)."she espoused the causes of justice and freedom for all |
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Cock a snook |
openly show contempt or a lack of respect for someone or something."the title was a deliberate attempt to cock a snook at the establishment" |
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Rendition |
performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music."a wonderful rendition of ‘Nessun Dorma |
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Hornet's nest |
a very difficult or unpleasant situation, especially in which a lot of people get very angry and complain: stir up a (real) hornet's nest His remarks about the lack of good women tennis players stirred up a (real) hornet's nest. |
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Rabble rouser |
a person who speaks with the intention of inflaming the emotions of a crowd of people, typically for political reasons. |
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Detente |
the easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries."his policy of arms control and detente with the Soviet Union" |
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Breadcrumb |
a series of connected pieces of information or evidence |
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Nifty |
particularly good, skilful, or effective."nifty footwork" |
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Salubrious |
health-giving; healthy."odours of far less salubrious origin"Similar:healthyhealth-giving |
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Cognoscenti |
people who are especially well informed about a particular subject."it's worth taking a tip from the fashion cognoscenti" |
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Esoteric |
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest."esoteric philosophical debates"Similar:abstruseobscurearcane |
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Malefactor |
a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.Similar:criminalculpritwrongdoer |
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Usurp |
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force."Richard usurped the throne" take the place of (someone in a position of power) illegally; supplant."the Hanoverian dynasty had usurped the Stuarts" |
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Roster |
a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization."next week's duty roster |
