if (end == -1) vocabulary list lesson Fifteen

Monday, November 17, 2014

vocabulary list lesson Fifteen

welcome to vocabulary Section here are vocabulary with meaning in English


Jiggler = a tea bag for a tea cup

Jerry-build (v) = built insubstantially from inferior materials

Jaywalk (v.intr) = cross or walk in the street or road without regard for trafficjaywalker (n)

Jejune (adj) = intellectually unsatisfying; shallow; (of ideas, writings, etc.) meager, scanty; dry and uninteresting jejunely (adv); jejuneness (n)

No joke = a serious matter

Judicial separation = the separation of man and wife by decision of a court

Just now = at this moment; a little time ago

Do justice to = treat fairly or appropriately; show due appreciation

With justice = reasonably

Every man jack = each and every person

Jalopy (adj) = a dilapidated old motor vehicle

After hours = after closing time

Moratorium (n) = a temporary prohibition or suspension of an activity

Moribund (adj) = at the point of death; lacking vitality  mobribundity (n)

Beauty sleep = sleep before midnight, supposed to be health-giving

Siesta (n) = an afternoon sleep or rest esp. in hot countries

Nap (n. & v.) = sleep lightly or briefly; a short sleep or doze, esp. by day (catch a person napping = find a person asleep or off guard)

The naked eye = unassisted vision, e.g. without a telescope, microscope, etc.

Have to one’s name = possess

Acumen (n) = keen insight or discernment, penetration

Out of action = not working

Workaholic (n) = a person addicted to working

Reverie (n) = day dreaming

Retrogress (v. intr.) = go back; move backwards; deteriorate  retrogressive (adj)

In the mass = in the aggregate

Vicegerent (adj. & n.) = exercising delegated power; a vicegerent person; a deputy

With a view to = with the hope or intention of; with the aim of attaining (with a view to marriage)

In the vicinity of = near to

Came into view; in full view of the crowd; a fine view of the town; a room with a view; holds strong views on morality; took a favorable view of the matter; different ways of viewing a subject; does not view the matter in the same light

Open-handedly = generously

Open-mindedly = in an open-minded manner

For the time being = for the present; until dome other arrangement is made

For a while = for some time

In a while (or little while) = soon, shortly

Implausible (adj) = not plausible

Impetus (n) = a driving force or impulse

Primum mobile (n) = the central or most important source of motion or action; impetus

Gilded youth = young people of wealth, fashion, and flair

At issue = under discussion; in dispute

Under way = in motion; in progress

Make an issue of = make a fuss about; turn into a subject of contention


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