Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Disgruntled

Disgruntled - angry or dissatisfied.

Example - "Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public"





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Monday, August 24, 2015

Plush

Plush - richly luxurious and expensive

Example - "She lives in a plush Mayfair flat."


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To fall out

To fall out - to have an argument.

Example - "He had fallen out with his family."



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Thursday, August 6, 2015

Scuffle


Scuffle - a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Example - "There were minor scuffles with police"


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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

To grapple

To grapple - to try to overcome or deal.

Example - to grapple with a problem


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Monday, August 3, 2015

You're not the sharpest tool in the shed.


You're not the sharpest tool in the shed. - a gentle way to say someone is unintelligent.


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You're not the brightest crayon in the box


You're not the brightest crayon in the box - total dumbass.


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Plight

Plight - a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Example - We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of the children living in poverty.



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