theft | the act of dishonestly taking something which belongs to someone else and keeping it |
subtlety | the quality of being subtle |
coincidence | an occasion when two+ similar things happen at the same time, especially in a surprising way |
a fluke | something good that has happened that is the result of chance instead of skill or planning |
killjoy | a person who doesn't like other people enjoying themselves |
wit | the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way |
whereabouts | the place where a person or thing is |
a knock-out | a very attractive or appealing person |
commitment | sth that you must do or deal with that takes your time |
simplicity | when sth is easy to understand or do |
knowledgeable (about) | knowing a lot |
possessive | wanting all of someone's attention and love |
moronic | very stupid |
paramount | more important than anything else |
stupified | confused or unable to think clearly |
antisocial | not wanting to spend time with or be friendly with other people |
drawn to | attracted to sb |
underrated | not valued or appreciated enough |
hooked | enojying sth so much that you are unable to stop watching/doing it |
self-effacing | not trying to get attention or praise for yourself or your abilities; modest |
insurmountable | so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully |
enlightening | giving you more information and understanding of sth |
drop-dead gorgeous | extremely attractive |
lacking in | not having enough of sth that is needed or wanted |
shallow | not caring about or involving serious or important things |
forgetable | not important or good enough to be remembered |
stunned | very shocked or surprised |
moody | often unhappy or unfriendly |
divine | extremely good, pleasant or enjoyable |
shotty | rue and annoying, use especially to describe people who think they are better than others |
taken with | liking or enjoying sb/sth |
engaged to | having formally agreed to marry sb |
manly | having the qualities which people think a man shoul have |
infantile | typical of a child and therefore unsuitable for an ault |
alluring | very attractive, having a quality that attracts people |
bright | clever and quick to learn |
competitive | wanting very much to win or be more successful than other people |
marvellous | wonderful |
die of | to die because of sth |
hit it off | to like sb and become friendly immediately |
scribble | to write or draw sth quickly or carelessly |
dress up | to put on formal clothes for a special occasion |
evaluate | to judge or calculate the quality, importance or value of sth |
strike | clock does it - its bells ring to show what time it is |
gush over/about | to express a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincer |
run into | to meet sb by chance |
stroll | to walk slowly, especially for pleasure |
pry | to try to find out private facts about someone |
subside | if a condition does it it means it becomes less strong |
pan out | to have the end or result that you want |
be down on | to criticize sb/sth |
in a daze | in a state in which sb is not able to think/act normally ('cause od shock or injury) |
keep track of | to make certain that you know what's happening to someone or sth |
dying to do | to be extremely eager to do sth |
up in the air | matter - uncertain, often because other matters have to be decided firts |
take sth to the whole new level | to give a new meaning to sth, make it even bigger, better |
not to pull any punches | to speak in an honest way without trying to be kind |
come out of left field | to be completely unexpected and often strange |
be in demand | needed or wanted by many people |
jump to conclusion | to guess the facts about a situation without having enough info |
jaw drops | when sb's ..... they look very surprised |
throw a party | to have a party |
have a crush on | to have a strong feeling of romantic love for sb |
TASTE IN | the ability to choose what is appealing, attractive, appropriate, or enjoyable |
WIMP | a person who is not strong, brave or confident; |
NOSE JOB | a medical operation on your nose to improve its appearance |
INSIGHT | an understanding of the true nature of something; |
STIMULUS | something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active |
PROFIT MARGIN | the difference between the cost of buying or making something and the price at which it is sold |
BUMMER | something that is unpleasant or disappointing |
MUGGING | an act of attacking someone and stealing their money; |
DOUBLE STANDARD | a situation in which two people, groups, etc., are treated very differently from each other in a way |
SCUM | a dishonest, unkind, or unpleasant person |
LIKELIHOOD | the chance that something will happen |
FELONY | a serious crime (such as murder or rape) |
REPEATEDLY | many times |
OBSOLETE | no longer used because something newer exists |
FRAGILE | easily broken or damaged; |
DANGLY | hanging loosely |
PRESENTABLE | looking suitable or good enough, especially in the way you are dressed |
SHOT | in a very bad condition |
SUPPORTIVE | giving help or encouragement to someone |
FOR ONCE | used when something happens that does not usually happen |
INSECURE | not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well |
DESPICABLE | very bad or unpleasant; |
INSENSITIVE | not caring about the feelings of other people; |
PATHETIC | very bad, poor, weak, etc |
SOUND | showing good judgment |
PRIMARY | most important / main |
INSINCERE | not expressing or showing true feelings |
SCRAGGLY | growing in a way that is not neat and even |
SHALLOW | not caring about serious things = superficial |
GROSS | disgusting |
INTRIGUING | fascinating |
DATED | old-fashioned or out-of-date |
ASTUTE | mentally sharp or clever |
DECENT | adequate or acceptable; |
THOUGHT-PROVOKING | causing people to think seriously about something |
REGARDLESS OF | without being stopped or affected by something; |
TO ASSOCIATE with | to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing; |
CHARGE | to ask for payment from a customer, client, etc. |
STUMBLE UPON | to find or learn about something unexpectedly |
TRIGGER | to cause something to start or happen; |
RECALL | to remember something from the past |
RUB it IN | to keep reminding someone of something that person would like to forget |
FORCE upon | to cause someone or something that is not wanted to be accepted by someone |
COME ALONG | to go somewhere with someone |
will DO | to be enough |
FETCH | to go to another place to get something or someone and bring them back |
TOP OFF | to end something usually in an exciting or impressive way |
SHATTER | to damage something very badly |
OCCUR | to happen |
ACCOUNT FOR | to explain the reason for something |
PUT UP WITH | to allow someone or something unpleasant or annoying to exist or happen |
WITHDRAW | to stop spending time with other people |
GET AROUND | to succeed in avoiding or solving a problem |
ABUSE | to treat a person or animal in a harsh or harmful way |
UNLEASH | to allow or cause something very powerful to happen suddenly |
TALK INTO | to convince or persuade someone to do something |
TO sb's ADVANTAGE | giving someone a greater chance of success |
BE IN AGREEMENT | to share the same opinion |
HAVE sth ON YOUR CONSCIENCE | to feel guilty |
THROUGH NO FAULT OF my OWN | used to say that someone is not responsible for what happened |
IN TIME | early enough |
LIFT your SPIRITS | to make someone happier |
IF MEMORY SERVES | if I remember correctly |
TURN YOUR STOMACH | something that _ makes you feel ill or uncomfortable usually because it is of offensive or disgustin |
WHAT BRINGS YOU HERE | What can I do for you? How can I help? |
HANG IN THERE | a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties |