Nov 8 (0) Pat's words 2021_11_08

propensity

the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad wa

gut feeling

an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion based on facts

scapegoat

a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done

damp

slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable

in the middle of nowhere

remote place

steel wool

Meaning of steel wool in English steel wool noun [U ] UK /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ US /ˌstiːl ˈwʊl/ (UK also wire wool) a thick layer of thin steel threads twisted together, small pieces of which can be used to rub a surface smooth

crevice

a small, narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock

docile

quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control

to vacate

to leave a room, building, chair, etc. so that it is available for other people:

amicable

relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation:

extenuating

causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it

disprove

to prove that something is not true:

slovenly

untidy and dirty

shuffle

to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them

few and far between

not very many or not appearing very frequently

soaking wet

be thoroughly wet or saturated

define

to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is

copious

in large amounts, or more than enough

inebriated

having drunk too much alcohol:

affinity

a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics:

blatantly

in a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing:

per diem

for each day:

see saw seen (PR)

see saw seen PR

be beside yourself

If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control

deranged

completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness:

blow a fuse/gasket

to become very angry

go off rocker

To become crazy or mentally unsound; to become extremely foolish or foolhardy

to braise

to cook food slowly in a covered dish in a little fat and liquid

prissy

caring too much about behaving and dressing in a way that is considered correct and that does not shock

gospel

any of the four books of the Bible that contain details of the life of Jesus Christ:

magic wand

a small stick used by people who perform tricks for entertainment

expertise (PR)

expertise

ideal (PR)

ideal

to tread

to put your foot on something or to press something down with your foot

catcall

a loud shout or whistle (= high sound) expressing disapproval, especially made by people in a crowd

I’ve been * smwh

I’ve been to smwh

They told *

They told ME

Deposit (PR)

Deposit

put up with someone/something

to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable:

implausible

difficult to believe, or unlikely:

Extenuating

causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it:

willpower

the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave:

tear (someone or something) to shreds

To criticize, upbraid, or condemn someone or something severely or thoroughly

few and far between

not very many or not appearing very frequently

penny-pincher

a person who is unwilling to spend money:

stingy

unwilling to spend money; small in amount

incomparable

so good or great that nothing or no one else could achieve the same standard

woe is me

said to express how unhappy you are:

Have the world by the tail

To be very successful, contented, and happy in life