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squat
She decided to squat down to tie her shoes.
cockpit
The pilot entered the cockpit to prepare for takeoff.
infatuated
Meaning: trong but often short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
EX:
He became infatuated with his new classmate after just one conversation.
nest egg
She has been saving for years to build her nest egg for retirement.
tinnitus
(ear ringing)
After the concert, I noticed a slight tinnitus in my ears.
katydid
The katydid sang loudly in the warm summer night.
cheekbone
She has high cheekbones that make her face look elegant.
river basin
The Amazon River basin is one of the largest in the world, covering several countries.
lice
It's important to wash all bedding and clothing if someone in the house has lice.
termite
The house was infested with termites, so we had to call an exterminator.
coddle
She tends to coddle her children, making it hard for them to learn to do things on their own.
Meaning: treat someone with a lot of care and kindness, often in a way that may be seen as overly protective or indulgent.
blunt
She gave me a blunt answer about my question.
strain
He is straining to understand all strains of virus in the biology class
blithe
(blitheness)
His blithe attitude towards life helped him overcome many challenges.
eschew
(= steer clear of)
She decided to eschew junk food for a healthier diet.
asset
Her knowledge and skills are her greatest assets in the job market.
illicit
The police arrested several people for their involvement in illicit drug trafficking.
epiphany
After weeks of studying, she finally had an epiphany about the math problem.
His epiphany came during a quiet moment in the park.
Many artists experience an epiphany that inspires their best work.
enigma
conundrum
mystery
riddle
The disappearance of the ancient civilization remains an enigma to historians.
sordid
The sordid details of the scandal shocked everyone in the town.
She refused to live in the sordid apartment that was filled with trash.
His sordid past made it difficult for him to find a job.
vicissitude
Throughout her life, she faced many vicissitudes that shaped who she became.
The vicissitudes of the weather can greatly affect our plans for the picnic.
He learned to adapt to the vicissitudes of the business world.
apocryphal
The apocryphal story of the lost city fascinated explorers
Many apocryphal tales circulate about famous historical figures, but not based on facts.
She shared an apocryphal account of how the tradition began, but no one could
cornea
The doctor examined my cornea to check for any damage.
defy
She decided to defy her parents and pursue her dream of becoming an artist.
would-be
The would-be author spent years writing her first novel.
hull
The hull of the ship was damaged in the storm.
truncated
The presentation was truncated due to time constraints.
crash out
He was so tired from the long trip that he crashed out as soon as he got home.
be lumbered with
I always get lumbered with cutting these lumbers
falsehood
The politician was accused of spreading falsehoods about his opponent.
magistrate
The magistrate issued a warning to the defendant for their behavior in court.
as thick as thieves
Even after all these years, she and her childhood friend are still as thick as thieves.
perpetrate
The criminals perpetrated a bank robbery last night.
gaslight
In the movie, the main character was gaslighted by her partner, making her question her sanity.
go limp
The balloon started to go limp as the air slowly escaped.
harpoon
The fisherman skillfully threw the harpoon to catch the giant fish.
manure
The farmer spread manure on the fields to help the crops grow.
mirage
The hot desert sun created a mirage that looked like a pool of water in the distance.
She realized that her dream of becoming a famous singer was just a mirage
.As they walked through the heat, they saw a mirage that made the road appear to shimmer.
ape
apes are seen at a high frequency
a nod is as good as a wink
When she raised her eyebrow, I knew she was interested; a nod is as good as a wink.
take a leak
Excuse me, I need to take a leak before we continue our game.
casket
The casket was made of polished wood and decorated with intricate carvings.
abomination
The idea of harming animals for fun is an abomination to many people.
squalid
She was shocked by the squalid living arrangements of the homeless people in the city.
double standard
The teacher applied a double standard when she allowed the boys to play outside but told the girls to stay in class.
ad hominem
When she called him lazy instead of addressing his ideas, it was a clear ad hominem response.
profiteer
Bigshark was accused of profiteering from the drama between him and HunggVn.
countertop
The chef placed all the ingredients on the countertop before starting to cook.
mannequin
The store had a beautiful mannequin wearing the latest fashion.
flip off
She flipped off all the cameras.
hot take
After the game, everyone had their hot takes about the referee's decisions.
perspicacious
The detective was known for his perspicacious mind, solving cases that others found impossible.
ventilator
The doctor placed the patient on a ventilator to help them breathe.
trainwreck
The movie was a trainwreck, with a confusing plot and bad acting.
when it comes to the crunch
When it comes to the crunch, I know I can rely on my friends to support me.
all manner
At the festival, there were all manner of food stalls offering delicious treats.
of all stripes
People of all stripes came together to support the charity event.
non-segregated
In a non-segregated workplace, employees from different backgrounds collaborate on projects.
panoply
During the festival, there was a panoply of colors and sounds that filled the streets.
wide choice
The restaurant offers a wide choice of dishes for every taste.
wide open to something
After traveling, he felt wide open to different cultures and perspectives.
The team is wide open to suggestions for improving their work
litmus test
In the interview, the candidate's response to the ethical question was a litmus test for their values.
trespass
Do not trespass on the neighbor's land; it is clearly marked.
snide
She made a snide comment about his outfit, which made him feel embarrassed.
tidbit
Did you hear that tidbit about the new movie coming out next month?
concierge
/ˌkɒn.siˈeəʒ
The concierge helped us book a table at the best restaurant in town.
subpar
The restaurant received a lot of complaints because the service was subpar.
flowery
The language he uses is overly flowery, which from time to time, sounds gross.
backhanded compliment
“You’re really smart for someone who didn’t go to college.”
profanity
They used this phrass when they accidentally used French, which was offensive back then. Over time, it evolved to excuse the use of profanity or vulgar language.
show initiative
Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of initiative and was promoted to manager after a year. So do like her, use your initiative, don't rely on anyone.
photogenic
"My girlfriend is photogenic, and... ugly in real life" -My last words.
shell-shocked
One side would pummel the other with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells, sometimes for days at a time.
This had a huge psychological effect on the soldiers leaving many shell-shocked.
barbed wire
Then, the attacking troops would leave their trenches and rush across no-man's land,
A muddy wet mess of shell craters and barbed wire.
The defending trench would unleash machine-gun fire on the attackers inflicting thousands of casualties.
chummy
Portugal had been getting a bit chummy with the allies behind the scenes ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
and Germany didn't like that one bit.
Around the same time, the only sea battle of the war happened.
Both sides had a new powerful class of battleship
set piece
Vladimir Putin has said he is not ready to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy, even as the Kremlin said preparations were under way for a set-piece bilateral summit with Donald Trump next week.
delegation
However, little progress has been made at a series of direct talks in Turkey, with Moscow sending a junior delegation and not appearing ready for real talks.
defecate
The doctor asked if the patient had any trouble defecating.
toss and turn
I couldn't sleep last night; I just kept tossing and turning.
enshrine
The constitution enshrines the rights of all citizens.
soul-crushing
The long hours at the job felt soul-crushing, leaving him exhausted every day.
montage
The film's opening scene was a beautiful montage of the city waking up.
wanting
If you know that you're being judged and found wanting at the same time.
conflate
The teacher warned us not to conflate the two different historical events in our essays.
eat your words
After the team lost the game, the coach had to eat his words about their chances of winning the championship.
wring your hands
She was wringing her hands in worry as she waited for the test results.
spin a yarn
During the campfire, Grandpa loved to spin a yarn about his adventures as a young man.
the wrong side of the tracks
She grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but she worked hard to change her life.
drink in
As I stood on the mountain, I drank in the beautiful view of the valley below.
drink someone under the table
At the party, John tried to drink Sarah under the table, but she surprised everyone by keeping up with him.
the last chance saloon
The team was in the last chance saloon; if they lost this game, they would be out of the tournament.
lasso
The cowboy skillfully threw his lasso to catch the runaway calf.
booby trap
Be careful when you enter the old house; there might be a booby trap waiting for you.
deport
John Oliver discusses the Trump administration’s promise to deport one million immigrants, what the follow through on that promise looks like in practice, what the actual rules are about masked police arresting civilians across the country, and so-
splintered
so that the nextAmerican daughter can get raped, the next American kidcan get murdered, the next American family can getsplintered and torn apart by people that cameinto this country unchecked, uncontrolled, unvetted, uninvitedby the American people.
drive down
The company is trying to drive down costs to save money.
infraction
But also, Homan's numbers thereare nowhere near ICE's own data because it turns outonly around 40 percent of those arrested by ICEhad any criminal convictions, which can include thingslike traffic infractions, and just seven percent were convictedof
vetted
And by September,it's estimated these changes will cause nearlya million people who've been vetted and given permissionto live and work here to lose those protections
eyeballing
Yeah, that is absurd for many reasons, including that eyeballing should never be a pretext for arrest, unless that is you're a tacia, the nocturnal Asian primate that always looks like you just--
dox
and their safety. So, it is doxing them.It's videotaping them where they're at
pandemonium
The concert ended in pandemonium as fans rushed to the stage.
bedlam
The classroom was complete bedlam when the teacher stepped out for a moment.
revitalise
The community worked together to revitalise the old park, making it a beautiful place for families.
tinfoil hat
She always seems to have a tinfoil hat mindset when it comes to government actions.
the bee's knees
Her new dress is the bee's knees; she looks amazing in it!
top notch
Her presentation was top notch; everyone was impressed by her knowledge.
make a beeline for
As soon as the concert ended, she made a beeline for the stage to meet the band.
dental floss
I always use dental floss after brushing my teeth to keep my mouth clean.
freeloader
We decided to stop inviting her to our parties because she always acts like a freeloader.
hothead
My brother is such a hothead; he always shouts when he loses a game.
skinflint
My uncle is such a skinflint; he never buys anything unless it's on sale.
Can you imagine a freeloader living with a skinflint? Cuz it's gonna be insanely crazy.
yes-man
In the meeting, John acted like a yes-man, agreeing with every idea the boss presented, even the one involving blood and carnage.
Monopoly money
He joked that his savings were like Monopoly money, not enough to buy anything real.
pushover
Even though he is very kind, he is a pushover when it comes to his friends asking for favors.
wallflower
At the party, she felt like a wallflower, watching everyone else dance.
symposium
At the symposium, researchers presented their findings on renewable energy.
bring attention
The teacher wanted to bring attention to the students' hard work on the project.
virulently
She criticized the policy virulently, expressing her strong disapproval in front of everyone.
echo
right? It is bizarre to have someone you virulently disagree with in most respects echo your opinions in another.
move the needle
mahar win. Though you should know experts have said small moves like that won't actually move the needle when it comes to Americans health which does
scalpel
The surgeon carefully used a scalpel to make the first incision.
siloed
The marketing team felt siloed from the sales department, which made it hard to align their strategies.
hawk
He decided to hawk his old books at the market.
oust
The board decided to oust the CEO after the company faced financial troubles.
stormy
They had a stormy argument that left them both upset.
full-blown
After months of planning, the project became a full-blown success.
proprietary
The software is proprietary, meaning only the company can sell it.
rule of thumb
As a rule of thumb, you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two handfuls.
earth-shattering
The scientist made an earth-shattering discovery that could change medicine forever.
waive
thousand scientist found that a majoritythought UFOs were worthy of further
study but only two were willing to wave
anonymity to say so but it's not just
stigma
Many people face stigma when they seek help for mental health issues.
tickled pink
She was tickled pink when she received the surprise gift from her friends.
put a dent in
We need to put a dent in our homework before the weekend.
demerit
Despite its demerits, the plan still has some good points.
detail-oriented
She is very detail-oriented, which helps her catch mistakes before they become problems.
deadline-driven
The project was deadline-driven, so we had to work extra hours to finish it.
result-driven
She is a result-driven individual who always meets her targets.
tagline
The Happiest Place on Earth
subpoena
Trump's administration has escalated
those attacks on the press,
from making it easier to subpoena journalist records,
to detaining a Tufts University student
after she'd co-authored an op-ed on Gaza,
cozy up to
She decided to cozy up to her new classmates to make friends.
hunky-dory
She smiled and said, "Don't worry, everything is hunky-dory!
hold someone to account
The manager decided to hold the team members to account for their project deadlines.
flagrant
The player's flagrant foul resulted in a penalty for the team.
backslide
"Individuals who successfully quit smoking may be at risk of backsliding into their old habits, particularly during stressful periods."
hold the line
When you call customer service, they might say, "Please hold the line while I check your information.
When the storm hit, the team decided to hold the line and not evacuate the area.
hold space
During the meeting, I will hold space for everyone to share their ideas.
hold sway
The mayor holds sway over the city's budget decisions.
tall order
Asking him to finish the project in one day is a tall order.
out of hand
So it'd be folly to dismniss out of hand the possibilty of a world class robot football team beating humans by 2050.( it's a tall order)
take the edge off
Listening to music can really help take the edge off my anxiety.
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