Vocabulary 2

Front 1

new-born / newly-born

Back 1

Very recently born: "a newborn baby"

Front 2

blink

Back 2

To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly

Front 3

in the blink of an eye

Back 3

extremely quickly = a very short time

Front 4

phone-booth

Back 4

English red telephone box

Front 5

caucus

Back 5

A group within a legislative or decision-making body seeking to represent a specific interest or influence a particular area of policy: a minority caucus - A group of people within a larger organization, esp. Congress, who have similar interests:

Front 6

blemish

Back 6

a mistake or fault - a mark or fault that spoils the appearance of someone or something

Front 7

unblemished

Back 7

Lacking blemishes or faults - describes a reputation, character, etc. that has no faults and is not spoiled in any way:

Front 8

leapfrog

Back 8

a) a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over; b) progress by large jumps instead of small increments

Front 9

indeed

Back 9

really; truly (used to emphasize something said or about to be said)

Front 10

eager

Back 10

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable; having or showing desire or interest

Front 11

earmark

Back 11

to keep or intend something for a particular purpose:

Front 12

unquenchable

Back 12

Impossible to slake or satisfy:
impossible to suppress or destroy: used for describing a feeling that is so strong that it cannot be satisfied