Eco 2016-04-09 (C)

Eco 2016-04-09 (C)

Eco 2016-04-09 (C)


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vociferous

adjective expressing or characterized by vehement opinions. "he was a ... opponent of the takeover" synonyms: vehement, outspoken, vocal, forthright, plain-spoken, frank, candid, open, uninhibited, direct, earnest, eager, enthusiastic, vigorous, insistent, emphatic, demanding

balmy

adjective 1. characterized by pleasantly warm weather. "the ... days of late summer" synonyms: mild, gentle, temperate, summery, calm, tranquil, clement, fine, pleasant, benign, soothing, soft 2. NORTH AMERICAN dated variant spelling of barmy.

barmy

adjective BRITISH informal mad; crazy. "I thought I was going ... at first" extremely foolish. adjective: ...; comparative adjective: ...ier; superlative adjective: ...iest "this is a … decision"

resuscitate

verb revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death. "an ambulance crew tried to ... him" synonyms: bring round, revive, bring back, bring (back) to life, bring someone (back) to their senses, bring back to consciousness, rescue, save, bring back from the edge of death make (something) active or vigorous again. "measures to ... the ailing economy" synonyms: revive, resurrect, restore, regenerate, revitalize, breathe new life into, give the kiss of life to, give a new lease of life to, reinvigorate, renew, awaken, wake up, rejuvenate, stimulate, re-establish, reinstitute, relaunch; archaicrenovate "measures to … the economy"

dismay

noun 1. concern and distress caused by something unexpected. "to his ..., she left him" synonyms: alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, disquietude, discomposure, distress, upset, anxiety, trepidation, fear "they greeted his decision with great ..." verb 1. cause (someone) to feel concern and distress. "they were ...ed by the U-turn in policy” synonyms: appal, horrify, shock, shake, shake up

bewildered

adjective confused and indecisive; puzzled. "he saw the … look on my face"

gaffe

noun an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. "in my first few months at work I made some real ...es" synonyms: blunder, mistake, error, slip

shamrock

noun a low-growing clover-like plant with three-lobed leaves, used as the national emblem of Ireland. a … leaf.

clover

noun a herbaceous plant of the pea family, with dense globular flower heads and leaves which are typically three-lobed. It is an important fodder and rotational crop.

devolve

verb 1. transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration. "measures to ... power to a Scottish assembly" synonyms: delegate, pass (down/on), hand down/over/on, depute, transfer, transmit, commit, assign, consign, convey, entrust, turn over, make over, sign over, give, part with, let go of, leave, cede, surrender, relinquish, deliver 2. formal pass into (a different state, especially a worse one); degenerate. "the Empire … into separate warring states"

scathing

adjective witheringly scornful; severely critical. "she launched a ... attack on the Prime Minister" synonyms: devastating, withering, blistering, extremely critical, searing, scorching, fierce, ferocious, savage, severe, stinging, biting, cutting, mordant, trenchant, virulent, caustic, vitriolic, scornful, sharp, bitter, acid, harsh, unsparing; raremordacious "the shadow trade and industry spokesman launched a … attack on the government"

meringue

noun an item of sweet food made from a mixture of egg whites and sugar baked until crisp. "chocolate …"