Różne słówka

Różne słówka
soar – rise quickly
flabbier – weaker
loom – appear
searchlight – a light with a very bright beam that can be turned in any direction
scupper – cause sth to fail, spoil
splurge – ostentatious display or effort
acquisition - obtaining
divestiture – the sale, liquidation, or spinoff of a corporate division or subsidiary
undaunted – still determined and enthusiastic, despite problems or lack of success
to offset the risk – to compensate, to make up for the risk
folly – foolish behaviour
falter – to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
slump – a noticeable decline in performance
cobble sth together – to do or make something quickly and not very carefully
onset – the beginning or early stages
buzzwords – a stylish or trendy word or phrase
creeping back – returning slowly and quietly
trotted out – to state an idea, opinion or fact, especially one that has been stated often before or one that is foolish
exploit sth – make good use of sth
bang per buck – best result for the smallest effort
lawnmower – a machine used for cutting grass
churn sth out – to produce large amounts of something quickly, usually something of low quality
stringent – demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
paraphernalia – bits and pieces
aggrandisement – becoming grand
downturn – a worsening of business or economic activity
upturn – an improvement or advantageous change to a higher level or value
smothered – completely covered
inclination – a preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something
complacent – feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder
revered – adored, huge respect
reviled – hated
jumped-up – thinking to much about himself
galvanised – energized
cabinet – ministry
blossom – grow
calamitous – disastrous
the writing was clearly on the wall – there were clear signs that something will fail or no longer exist
glitch – problem
affable – nice
bombshell – surprise
adhesive – glue
bolt from the blue – surprise
fiefdom – local chief
relinquish – unwillingly stop holding or keeping sth
high street – business done in shops
innate – inborn
hiccups – a problem which delays or interrupts something for a while, but which does not usually cause serious difficulties
predominantly – mostly or mainly