Nov 8 (0) Pat's words 2021_11_08

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propensity
She's inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.
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the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad wa
gut feeling
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an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts
scapegoat
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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
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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.
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remote place
steel wool
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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
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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.
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quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
to vacate
Hotel guests are requested to vacate their rooms by noon.
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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.
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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.
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causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it
disprove
The allegations have been disproved.
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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
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untidy and dirty
shuffle
I love shuffling through the fallen leaves. He shuffled into the kitchen, leaning on his walking stick
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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
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not very many or not appearing very frequently
soaking wet
I accidentally left my car windows open, and now my seats are soaking wet.
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be thoroughly wet or saturated
define
Before I answer your question, could you define your terms a little more?
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to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is
copious
They drank copious amounts of wine.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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for each day:
see saw seen (PR)
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see saw seen PR
be beside yourself
He was beside himself with grief when she died.
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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
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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
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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!
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To become crazy or mentally unsound; to become extremely foolish or foolhardy
to braise
Braise the lamb in wine.
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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
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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
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any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ:
magic wand
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a small stick used by people who perform tricks for entertainment
expertise (PR)
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expertise
ideal (PR)
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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.
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to put your foot on something or to press something down with your foot
catcall
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a loud shout or whistle (= high sound) expressing disapproval, especially made by people in a crowd
I’ve been * smwh
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I’ve been to smwh
They told *
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They told ME
Deposit (PR)
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Deposit
put up with someone/something
I don’t know why she puts up with him.
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to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable:
implausible
The whole plot of the film is ridiculously implausible.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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unwilling to spend money; small in amount
incomparable
incomparable beauty/skill the incomparable Mohammed Ali
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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!
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said to express how unhappy you are:
Have the world by the tail
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To be very successful, contented, and happy in life

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