The singer CONFOUNDED her critics WITH a remarkable follow-up album.
Confuse & very much surprise SB, so that they r unable t explain o deal w a situation
She has nothing but SCORN FOR the new generation of politicians=> So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly SCORN them? You SCORNED all my suggestions/ She SCORNED all my offers of help=> A SCORNFUL laugh/look
A very strong feeling f no respect fo SB o ST that u think is stupid o has no value=> Show scorn fo SB o ST/Refuse advice or an offer bc u r too proud
We stayed on one of the LESSER-KNOWN Greek islands.
Not as popular or famous as something else
They're just HOPING AGAINST HOPE that she's still alive.
Hope very strongly that something will happen, although you know it is not likely
I've repaired it as well as I can - we'll just have to HOPE FOR THE BEST
Hope that something will be successful or happen in the way you want, even if it seems unlikely
BE/ LIVE IN LA-LA-LAND (IFML)
Think that things that are completely impossible might happen, rather than understanding how things really are
While most people would BLANCH AT the prospect of so much work, Daniels seems to enjoy it/ BLANCH the peaches before peeling them.
Turn pale, E.G bc u r shocked/ Cook food, esp. vegetables, in boiling water for a very brief time
Silver TARNISHES easily/ The scandal has TARNISHED the agency’s reputation.
(Metal surfaces) Become less bright o a different color/ If ST tarnishes ur opinion f SB o ST, u no longer believe the person o thing is as good as u'd thought
BOISTEROUS children, A BOISTEROUS game
Noisy, energetic, and rough
HEADLAND
a piece of land that sticks out from the coast into the sea
He sprayed room FRESHENER in the newly dusted sitting room. Indians chew fennel seed as a mouth FRESHENER
A thing that makes something smell, look, or taste cleaner or feel cooler
(US) The recession BLINDSIDED a lot of lawyers who had previously taken for granted their comfortable income.
Surprise someone, usually with harmful results
