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propensity
She's inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.
sākt mācīties
the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad wa
gut feeling
sākt mācīties
an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts
scapegoat
sākt mācīties
a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done
damp
slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
sākt mācīties
slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
in the middle of nowhere
back of beyond - a place far away from any big town: They live in some village in the back of beyond.
sākt mācīties
remote place
steel wool
sākt mācīties
Meaning of steel wool in English steel wool noun [U ] UK /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ US /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ (UK also wire wool) a thick layer of thin steel threads twisted together, small pieces of which can be used to rub a surface smooth
crevice
sākt mācīties
a small, narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock
docile
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.
sākt mācīties
quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
to vacate
Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by noon.
sākt mācīties
to leave a room, building, chair, etc. so that it is available for other people:
amicable
His manner was perfectly amicable, but I felt uncomfortable.
sākt mācīties
relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation:
extenuating
She was found guilty of theft, but because of extenuating circumstances was not sent to prison.
sākt mācīties
causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it
disprove
The allegations have been disproved.
sākt mācīties
to prove that something is not true:
slovenly
a slovenly appearance I'll have to improve my slovenly habits - my mother's coming to stay
sākt mācīties
untidy and dirty
shuffle
I love shuffling through the fallen leaves. He shuffled into the kitchen, leaning on his walking stick
sākt mācīties
to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them
few and far between
Sunny, warm weekends have been few and far between this summer
sākt mācīties
not very many or not appearing very frequently
soaking wet
I accidentally left my car windows open, and now my seats are soaking wet.
sākt mācīties
be thoroughly wet or saturated
define
Before I answer your question, could you define your terms a little more?
sākt mācīties
to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
copious
They drank copious amounts of wine.
sākt mācīties
in large amounts, or more than enough
inebriated
The Designated Driver programme offers not just a free ride home for inebriated drivers and their passengers, but the opportunity to get their car home safely as well.
sākt mācīties
having drunk too much alcohol:
affinity
She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water. a close similarity between two things: There are several close affinities between the two paintings.
sākt mācīties
a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics:
blatantly
It was blatantly obvious that she was telling a lie. He has made some blatantly bad decisions.
sākt mācīties
in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing:
per diem
per diem allowance/payment/rate City officials received per diem payments of about $890 each.
sākt mācīties
for each day:
see saw seen (PR)
sākt mācīties
see saw seen PR
be beside yourself
He was beside himself with grief when she died.
sākt mācīties
If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control
deranged
a deranged criminal/mind/personality to be mentally deranged
sākt mācīties
completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness:
blow a fuse/gasket
When he told her how much it cost, she blew a gasket
sākt mācīties
to become very angry
go off rocker
I'm going to go off my rocker if I have to hear that blasted song once more!
sākt mācīties
To become crazy or mentally unsound; to become extremely foolish or foolhardy
to braise
Braise the lamb in wine.
sākt mācīties
to cook food slowly in a covered dish in a little fat and liquid
prissy
caring too much about behaving and dressing in a way that is considered correct and that does not shock
sākt mācīties
caring too much about behaving and dressing in a way that is considered correct and that does not shock
gospel
St Mark's Gospel/the Gospel according to St Mark
sākt mācīties
any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ:
magic wand
sākt mācīties
a small stick used by people who perform tricks for entertainment
expertise (PR)
sākt mācīties
expertise
ideal (PR)
sākt mācīties
ideal
to tread
I kept treading on his toes when we were dancing. Yuck! Look what I've just trodden in! A load of food had been trodden into the carpet.
sākt mācīties
to put your foot on something or to press something down with your foot
catcall
sākt mācīties
a loud shout or whistle (= high sound) expressing disapproval, especially made by people in a crowd
I’ve been * smwh
sākt mācīties
I’ve been to smwh
They told *
sākt mācīties
They told ME
Deposit (PR)
sākt mācīties
Deposit
put up with someone/something
I don’t know why she puts up with him.
sākt mācīties
to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable:
implausible
The whole plot of the film is ridiculously implausible.
sākt mācīties
difficult to believe, or unlikely:
Extenuating
She was found guilty of theft, but because of extenuating circumstances was not sent to prison. The lack of other options was an extenuating factor.
sākt mācīties
causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it:
willpower
It took a lot of willpower to stay calm. I don't have the willpower to diet.
sākt mācīties
the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave:
tear (someone or something) to shreds
to cut somebody to shred
sākt mācīties
To criticize, upbraid, or condemn someone or something severely or thoroughly
few and far between
Sunny, warm weekends have been few and far between this summer
sākt mācīties
not very many or not appearing very frequently
penny-pincher
He takes offense at the notion he's a penny-pincher, insisting all his workers are paid above minimum wage.
sākt mācīties
a person who is unwilling to spend money:
stingy
He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out. The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets.
sākt mācīties
unwilling to spend money; small in amount
incomparable
incomparable beauty/skill the incomparable Mohammed Ali
sākt mācīties
so good or great that nothing or no one else could achieve the same standard
woe is me
I'm cold and wet and I don't have enough money for the bus home. Oh woe is me!
sākt mācīties
said to express how unhappy you are:
Have the world by the tail
sākt mācīties
To be very successful, contented, and happy in life

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