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ENG Week 25 Vocab

TermDefinition
alias an assumed or additional name
alibi an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment
blandishment something that tends to coax or cajole
blatant noisy especially in an offensive manner
countenance face, visage; especially the fact as an indication of mood, emotion, or character
covert not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed
divest to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority or title
emerge to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
fatuous complacently or inanely foolish
fecund -fruitful in offspring or vegetation -intellectually productive or inventive to a marked degree
impede to interfere with or slow the progress of
imperative a command
imperious marked by arrogant assurance
lackadaisical lacking life, spirit, or zest
moribund being in a state of inactivity or obsolescence; also approaching death
morose having a sullen and gloomy disposition
phenomenology the study of the development of human consciousness and self-awareness as a preface to or part of philosophy
receptacle one that receives and contains something
reconnaissance a preliminary survey to gain information
transient passing especially quickly into an out of a place or of existence
actions speak louder than words when someone actually does mean more than what they say they will do
add insult to injury act in a way that makes a bad situation worse
against the clock with utmost speed, so as to finish by a specified time
back to the drawing board used to indicate that an idea, scheme, or proposal has been unsuccessful and that a new one must be devised
bad apple a bad or corrupt person in a group, typically one whose behavior is likely to have a detrimental influence on their associates
ball is in your court it is up to you to make the next move
bee in one's bonnet be preoccupied or obsessed with something
behind the times not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques; out of date
bells and whistles attractive additional features or trimmings
barking up the wrong tree be pursuing a mistakes or misguided line of thought or course of action
Created by: pari.0912
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