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10 class 24/10/2016
compound adjectives
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| self-centered | concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare |
| well-behaved | someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct |
| broad-shouldered | having broad shoulders |
| long-winded | a) using too many words in speaking or writing. b) not easily subject to loss of breath |
| red-blooded | full of energy, strength, and strong emotion |
| open-minded | having or showing a mind receptive to new ideas or arguments |
| good-natured | having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable |
| dead end | lacking opportunities especially for advancement or lacking an exit |
| cold-hearted | lacking sympathy or feeling; indifferent; unkind. |
| tight fisted | unwilling to spend money |
| loud mouthed | A person who tends to talk too much in an offensive or tactless way. |
| fur lined | With a lining made from fur |
| tone deaf | unable to hear the difference between musical notes or sing the right musical notes |
| dim witted | not mentally bright : stupid |
| bow legged | outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact. |
| sure footed | a) Unlikely to stumble or slip. b)Confident and competent |
| all too common | wide-spread, cannot be reduced to frequent, as it is used in negative situations |