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A casual affair vocabulary

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    Explain the meaning of words/phrases on the card and recall the context.
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  • altercation ensued
    a loud argument happened
  •  15
  • caustic, take a fancy to; chaff
    strongly hurtful, critical, or intentionally unkind; start liking sb
  •  20
  • foul; frowsty; cubby-hole
    extremely unpleasant; having an unpleasant smell because of having no fresh air; a very small room or space for storing things
  •  20
  • have a down on sb; assertion; let one's imagination run away
    have or express negative or overly critical feelings toward sb; a statement that you strongly believe is true; indulge in fantasy
  •  20
  • beseech; peevishly
    ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much; in an easily annoyed way
  •  20
  • burn one's boats behind
    destroy all possible ways of going back to that situation
  •  10
  • dowdy; obscure
    not attractive or fashionable; not known to many people
  •  15
  • get one's knife into sb
    try to upset or harm someone because you dislike them
  •  10
  • destitution; bundle
    deprivation; a number of things that have been fastened or are held together
  •  15
  • infatuation; infidelity
    strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction; (an act of) having sex with someone who is not your husband, wife, or regular sexual partner
  •  15
  • endure; be frightened out of one's wits
    suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful; be very scared
  •  15
  • feel in one's bones
    believe something strongly although you cannot explain why
  •  10
  • indiscretion; be on good terms
    a sexual relationship, that is considered embarrassing or morally wrong; be in good relationship
  •  15
  • jovial; patronise
    friendly and in a good mood; speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
  •  15
  • catch sb unawares; lose one's head
    affect sb without warning or without being expected; lose self-control
  •  15
  • prudent
    careful and avoiding risks
  •  10