English Vocabulary (Peter Pan)

24 flashcards · English · by charlie42

1. "he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance"

   find fault with (someone); scold.

2. "until recently, this idea was pooh-poohed by the scientific community"

   dismiss (an idea or suggestion) as being foolish or impractical.

3. Bob was always genial and welcoming.

   friendly and cheerful

4. "a woman of indomitable spirit"

   impossible to subdue or defeat.

5. "the puppy wriggled in his arms"

   twist and turn with quick writhing movements.

6. "a man leaped out brandishing a knife"

   wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

7. the gulch floods in the spring with the runoff from the mountains

   a deep or precipitous cleft

8. the child's face puckered, ready to cry

   (especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds.

9. one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile

   intended or adopted in order to gain favor

10. "he should have heeded the warnings"

    pay attention to; take notice of.

11. "the police are straining every nerve to bring the miscreants to justice"

    a person who has done something wrong or unlawful.

12. a gangster surrounded by his henchmen

    a faithful follower, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service. Russian: подельник‎

13. "I'll lam you in the mouth in a minute"

    hit hard; strike.

14. "the upshot of the meeting was that he was on the next plane to New York"

    the final or eventual outcome or conclusion of a discussion, action, or series of events.

15. The soft Smyrna rug in the hall yields to the tread like a mossy sward

    an expanse of short grass.

16. "she was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic"

    make more cheerful or confident.

17. "clutch bags embellished with glittering baubles"

    a small, showy trinket or decoration.

18. a presentiment of disaster

    an intuitive feeling about the future, especially one of foreboding.

19. "It's Indianapolis 500," Andrew said with a polite smile, pleasing me with his diffident correction

    hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence

20. it’s like adding a telescope to a telescope, providing a porthole into the very distant universe

    an opening (such as a window) with a cover or closure especially in the side of a ship or aircraft

21. "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house"

    persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery. Russian: каджоул, /kəˈdʒəʊl/

22. He quailed at the thought of seeing her again

    to recoil in dread or terror

23. "cheap fabric soon frays"

    unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing

24. a forlorn wanderer far from home

    sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion