Eco 2015-12-20
Eco 2015-Dec-20
Eco 2015-Dec-20
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2 (... something up/down) cause something to rise (or fall) as a step in what is perceived as a steady and irreversible process: the Bank of Japan ... up interest rates again.
neat in dress and appearance: he looked as ... as if he were getting married. verb [ with obj. ] (... someone/something up) make a person or place smarter or tidier: the fund will be used to ... up historic buildings 3 engage in pretence or deception, especially by feigning illness: he's no fool: he'd have known if she was ....
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. he vowed revenge with oaths and .... [ mass noun ] : you can't accuse us of ....
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress: a ... celebration of Spanish glory.
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal: the ... activities of the organized-crime syndicates.
nothing: apart from that, .... put an end to: cancel: he ... the deal just before it was to be signed.
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects: sexually transmitted diseases can be ... and sometimes without symptoms. • treacherous: crafty: tangible proof of an ... alliance.
1 take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission: his images have been ... by advertisers. 2 devote (money or assets) to a special purpose: there can be problems in ... funds for legal expenses.
interpret (a word or action) in a particular way: his words could hardly be ... as an apology. • dated analyze the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word): both verbs can be ... with either infinitive. • dated translate (a passage or author) word for word, typically aloud.
near: [ as adj. ] : departure time was drawing ... | [ as adv. ] : they drew ... unto the city. • almost: [ as adv. ] : a car weighing ... on two tons | recovery will be well ... impossible.
1 cheerful and full of energy: she sounded ... and happy. 2 archaic or literary (of liquid or matter) boiling or agitated as if boiling: misted and ... seas.
aggressively greedy or grasping: ... landlords.
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
(especially of a person) unfortunate: if you're one of the many ... car buyers who've been shafted.
a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction: a sermon. • a tedious moralizing discourse: she delivered her ... about the need for patience.
they were always wary of the ... of rival gangs: scheming, schemes, plotting, plots, intrigues, conspiracies, ruses, tricks, wiles, stratagems, tactics, maneuvering.
of or relating to the ...: the ... nervous system. • relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect: the voters' ... fear of change.
present, appearing, or found everywhere: his ... influence was felt by all the family | cowboy hats are ... among the male singers.
reject with disdain or contempt: he spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be .... • archaic strike, tread, or push away with the foot: with one touch of my feet, I ... the solid Earth.
1 historical an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service. 2 a person's sphere of operation or control.
1 act in an excessively subservient manner: she didn't have to ... to a boss. 2 historical kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom.
a person who sells or deals in particular goods: a ... of large luxury vehicles. • a person or group that spreads or promotes an idea, view, etc.: a ... of traditional Christian values.
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so: the delay may have a deeper cause than the ... reason.
a large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine. • the wine cup used in the Christian Eucharist.
polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing: highly ... armor. • enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill). the shine on a highly polished surface.
verb supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something): stowage room hasn't been .... • [ no obj. ] be economical or frugal about spending or providing something: he doesn't ... on wining and dining. • restrict (someone) in the amount of something (especially money) given or permitted: to avoid having to ... yourself, budget in advance. noun 1 a person's fixed or allotted period of work: his varied career included a ... as a magician. 2 limitation of supply or effort: a collector with an eye for quality and the means to indulge it without ....
confirm or support (something that has been questioned): the court ... his claim for damages. • maintain (a custom or practice): many furniture makers ... the tradition of fine design.
(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome: the end of the Cold War seemed to ... well | the return to the gold standard ... badly for industry. • [ with obj. ] portend or bode (a specified outcome): a new coalition would not ... a new period of social reforms. • [ with obj. ] archaic foresee or predict.
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way: an ... feeling that she was being watched.
excessive confidence or boldness: audacity: no one had the ... to question his conclusions.
the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization: negotiations were conducted under the ... of the UN. • (in classical art and mythology) an attribute of Zeus and Athena (or their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) usually represented as a goatskin shield.
1 [ attrib. ] (of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated: problematic: the ... question of exactly how much money the government is going to spend. 2 annoyed, frustrated, or worried: I'm very ... with you!
lack of seriousness: lightheartedness: a night of fun and ....
Nerdy: bookish: having the qualities of a … [quotations ▼]
a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression: the mortgage market has been in the ... for three years. • an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds.
1 having or showing sharp powers of judgment: astute: she was ... enough to guess the motive behind his gesture | a ... career move. 2 archaic (especially of weather) piercingly cold: a ... east wind. • (of a blow) severe: a bayonet's ... thrust. • mischievous: malicious.
a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression: he used the two-Americas ... to explain how a nation free and democratic at home could act wantonly abroad. • a significant or recurrent theme: a motif: she uses the Eucharist as a pictorial ....
having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters: ... shoppers came early for a bargain.
the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter: the ... of sediments in coastal mangroves | figurative : the growing ... of central government authority. • a thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase: about one-third of California was built up by ... | the city has a historic core surrounded by recent ....
deliberately avoid using: abstain from: he appealed to the crowd to ... violence.
