Thuw English Vocabulary III
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smother (v)
He tried to smother his laughter during the serious meeting.
expletive
Oh, what the hell! I can't believe I lost my keys!
blandishment
Despite her blandishments, he remained firm in his decision not to date her.
hem and haw
When asked about his plans for the weekend, he started to hem and haw, making it clear he wasn't sure what he wanted to do.
riff and raff
The party was filled with all sorts of riff and raff, making it hard to enjoy the evening.
dither
She tends to dither when choosing what to wear for an important event.
frittering
He realized he was frittering his savings on unnecessary gadgets and decided to save for a vacation instead.
naked as a jaybird
When I walked into the room, my little brother was running around naked as a jaybird!
in respect of
The teacher spoke to the students in respect of their homework assignments.
social exclusion
Efforts to reduce social exclusion can help create a more inclusive community.
compromise your belief
She refused to compromise her belief in honesty, even when it was difficult.
in the making of
Her skills as a musician are in the making of, and she practices every day.
filled to capacity
After the party, the trash can was filled to capacity with empty bottles and wrappers.
no skin off my nose
He can choose any movie he likes; it's no skin off my nose.
in two shakes
She'll finish her homework in two shakes and then we can go play outside.
ahistorical
Many critics argue that the film presents an ahistorical view of the events that took place.
soppy
His soppy speech at the wedding made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
diffract
The light will diffract when it passes through the small slit in the barrier.
aggrandize
She often aggrandizes her role in the project to impress her friends.
indigent
The charity organization helps indigent families by providing food and shelter.
interlaced
The two stories were interlaced, revealing how the characters' lives affected each other.
voluminous
She wore a voluminous dress that flowed beautifully as she walked.
immediacy
The immediacy of the situation required quick action.
waltz through
She waltzed through the exam, feeling confident about her answers.
precipitous
The hikers were careful as they approached the precipitous edge of the cliff.
backlog
The team is working hard to clear the backlog of tasks.
filament
The spider spun a delicate filament to create its web.
accountable to
As a student, you are accountable to your teacher for completing your assignments.
steeped in
The town is steeped in history, with buildings that date back hundreds of years.
tendering
The company is tendering for a new construction project in the city.
aurally
She prefers to study aurally, listening to lectures instead of reading textbooks.
avert (v)
He tried to avert his eyes from the accident.
circuitously
The hikers took a circuitously route to reach the mountain peak, enjoying the scenic views along the way.
felicitous
The speaker's felicitous remarks made everyone feel welcome at the event.
remit
The bank allows you to remit money to your family overseas.
remit (v)
The teacher chose to remit the student's late assignment without penalty.
devolve
The company decided to devolve some of its decision-making powers to local managers.
so and so
Have you seen so and so at the party last night?
rumble
The thunder began to rumble in the distance.
glue setting
Make sure to wait for the glue setting before moving the pieces.
bruit
She decided to bruit the news of her promotion to all her friends.
fractious
During the meeting, the fractious team members argued over every decision.
contumacious
The judge found the defendant to be contumacious for repeatedly ignoring court orders.
behoove
It would behoove you to study for the exam if you want to pass.
muck up (t)
Don't muck up the recipe; make sure to follow the instructions carefully.
shoot down
She quickly shot down his suggestion for a new project.
impromptu
We decided to have an impromptu picnic in the park since the weather was so nice.
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