tailback | accumulation of traffic |
spellbound | mesmerised, hypnotised |
telltale | a person who reports another's secrets |
to tenderise | to make sth more tender |
thankless | not likely to bring any reward |
tempestuous | stromy, turbulent |
slowcoach | a person who acts slowly |
showdown | a final test, argument |
turncoat | a person who changes, sways from one side to another |
to stockpile | to accumulate |
racketeer | a person who wants much monet for the things that are worth less |
restive | uneasy, restless |
remedial | that can act as a remedy |
roadworthy | that can be used to travel |
roughage | cellulose, indigestible material that is used to digestion |
troubleshooter | a person that solves problems |
resplendent | brilliant |
toehold | secure grasp with one's toes |
tailwind | wind that blows from behind |
tearaway | an irresponsible person |
theatregoer | a person that goes to the theatre |
slapdash | doing things in a careless, hasty manner |
strikebound | unable to function because of a strike |
tumultuous | violently noisy |
tumult | disturbance |
tutorage | protection, guardianship |
rebuttal | an instance of refusing |
rationale | logical basis upon which sth is built |
unerring | not making mistakes/ not mistaken |
unbending | inflexible |
twine | a strong threat |
to browse | to look through, to search |
to lop | to splash |
fracture | when one of your bones is broken |
breach | an instance of breaking |
mighty | exceptionally |
to pass on | to hand in/on |
to pass over | not to consider sb for ex. promotion |
stewardship | management |
scaremonger | sb who spreads alarming news |
recipient | sb who receives sth |
payload | part of load of a ship |
payee | a person that pays/ is paid |
perilous | dangerous |
potshot | shot made without taking aim/ a random attempt at sth |