Its been a long time since I last uploaded a few words here. I have a cold lately and trying to recover I'm bored in the house. I have found my old Vocabulary notebook and I have decided to upload a few words and expressions I like.
spot check= check at random
number plate= πινακίδα αυτοκινήτου
ghost town= a twon that used to be busy but sudden has v.few ppl/activities
death duties=the tax one has to pay on inheritance
to swear at sb=βρίζω dif. to swear (an oath)=ορκίζομαι
P.C.=politically correct
play it by ear=not making any definite plans, just see how things turn out
a sovereign state=country ruled by a king/queen
off the peg=mass produced
go against the grain=go against your principles
grain of salt/sand/rice
keep sth/sb at bay=keep under control
(a)rouse=excite/evoke an emotion,feeling
stay on (after school)=not leave
do sth under your own steam=with no help
wear sb down=keep doing sth until it is unbearable
exacerbated=make sth worse more serious
tableware=dinner service/cutlery
mint=place whre money is made
dwell=live, dwellers
It tickled me= I found it funny
enjoy sth to the full=as much as possible
to be blessed with sth good/health/fortune
the car runs on..=uses
to while away the time=pass the time
do sth with a vengence=in a v.strong way
tedious=boring
sth goes smoothly, far from smooth
lenient vs strict
dissuade=make sb change their mind
take on=be responsible for doing sth
Try as I might=no matter how hard I tried
stew=meat and veg. boiled together
sb may well (decide to) do sth=they are quite likely (to decide) to do sth
sift through sth=look through it/search
catch fire=go on fire
Be that it may=although sth is true the facts don't change
a race against time
the rat race=our busy everyday lives
to be bent on doing sth=to be determined to do sth
hang-man=κρεμάλα
to play havoc on sth=mix everything up.upset it
havoc=great destruction/disorder
reserve=book
smog=νέφος
filthy=extremely dirty
submerge
indulgence=allow sb to have what they want
debris=rubbish and rubble left after a building has beeen demolished or blown up
precarious=dangerous
deposit money in the bank
discard your advice
dwindling=becoming less Our natural resources are dwindling
lingering=feeling or smell that stays. The aroma of the perfume lingered in the room
grubby=dirty
brazen=naughty, shameless
profusion=abundance=plentiful
feudal=lasting disagreement
feigned=pretended she feigned innocence
a cloud with a silver lining=sth bad happens but the end result is good
the eye of the storm=the most dangerous situation
a storm in teacup= have a short intense argument and then be fine
any port in a strom=when you resort to taking any help you can find
cooker=stove
cook=μάγειρας
turn down=refuse
trunks=μπαούλα
great mind think alike, fools error and differ
sth/sb is more of a hinderance than a help
vague=unclear
foolproof=sth that nb can figure out. This is a foolproof alarm system
wintry day (from winter)
cast a ballot=vote
advocate sth= support.encourage an idea
burn down= destroy by fire
respectable (area)= good dif. to respectful=showing respect
pass a law=make/introduce a law
enforce a law= The law was passed but never enforced
to be abound=widespread
pickpockets= stealing from ppl on streer/bus, wallets/money
fall out (with sb)=not speak to them because of an argument
take offence at sth=be upset/annoyed
deciduous trees=one's that shed their leaves
shed some light on the subject
capital punishment=thedeath penalty
corporal punishment
concealed behind sth=hidden
sun ray
ray of light
ultra sound=υπέρηχος
atrocious=v.bad
to have sb on a pedestal=think v.highly of them
pedestal=the base of a statue
tailor=person who makes and repairs men's suits
tray=δίσκος
call off=cancel
hold up=delay
to sue sb=ενάγω, κάνω αγωγή
compensate, claim compensation
shrimps= little prawns
abolish= do away with, get rid of the law
bring sth to a standstill= a complete stop
to be set upon=attack
to be getting on= getting old/late
defy= go against/stand up to You always try to defy me!
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