Words from Test 1

(especially of liquids ) to flow slowly and in small quantities through sth or into sth SYN: trickle

seep

1. the ability to say or write things that are both clever and amusing 2. a person who has the ability to say or write things that are both clever and raconteur 3. your ability to think quickly and clearly and to make good decisions 4. ~ted (in adjectives) having the type of intelligence mentioned 5. ~to do sth the intelligence or good sense to know what is the right thing to do

wit

enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need

sufficient

1. necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist 2. connected with or necessary for staying alive 3. (of a person) full of energy and enthusiasm SYN: dynamic

vital

not asked and sometimes not wanted

unsolicited

(formal) very willing to help

obliging

1. to give a loud high shout, for example when you are excited, frightened or in pain 2. to say sth in a loud, high voice a loud high shout, for example one that you make when you are excited, frightened or in pain

shriek

1. a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc 2. one of the different parts of an idea, a plan, a story, etc 3.(literary or IrishE) the land along the edge of the sea or ocean, or of a lake or river

strand

using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly

terse

1. to admit that sth is true, logical, etc. 2.to give sth away, especially unwillingly; to allow sb to have sth 3. to admit that you have lost a game, an election, etc

concede

connected with a particular regiment of soldiers

regimental

determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded about sth

adamant

1. to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way 2. to make a deep continuous sound 3.~about sth - something that you complain about because you're not satisfied 4. a long low sound

grumble

1. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 2. (in Britain) a member of the nobility 3. to look closely or carefully at sth especially when you cannot see it clearly

peer

(BrE; informal; of a person) easily annoyed and difficult to deal with

stroppy

1. ~(to do sth) wanting to do sth 2. ~(to do sth) tending to do sth; likely to do sth 3.~(to agree, believe, think, etc.) used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly 4. having a natural ability for sth, preferring to do sth [musically/academically ....... children) 5. sloping; at an angle

inclined

1. ~(toward/ against/ in favour of sb/sth) having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements 2. ~(toward sth/sb) having a particular interest in one more thing more than others

biased

1. to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with tchem 2. to try hard to find a solution to a problem

grapple

1. a fixed amount of food, fuel, etc. that you are officially allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want, for example during a war 2. a fixed amount of food given regularly to a solider or to sb who is in a place where there is not much food available 3. an amount of sth that is thought to be normal or fair

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