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Close Up C2 Reading p96--7

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  • thump
    a dull, heavy strike, sometimes casing follow-on shocks, reverberations
  • a plight
    a dangerous, difficult, desperate or otherwise unfortunate situation
  • the trappings
    outward signs or features associated with a particular situation, role, or status
  • take the plunge
    do or commit to stg especially after a period of hesitation or uncertainty
  • crackpot
    eccentric; ridiculous and/or impractical
  • noble
    showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles
  • add insult to injury
    do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse
  • a scenario
    a series of events that is projected to occur
  • shady
    of doubtful honesty or legality
  • tangible
    stg real that can be measured or touched
  • make a dent in stg
    have an impact, often with negative consequences
  • put one over on sbdy
    trick sbdy, make them a victim of your deception
  • lax
    not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
  • begrudge sbdy stg
    accept very reluctantly or with displeasure
  • go off the beaten track
    travel to much less popular places
  • sensibilities
    a quality of delicate sensitivity that makes one easily shocked or outraged
  • turn a blind eye to stg
    pretend not to notice
  • spew
    let out in large quantities, violently
  • implicit
    always to be found in; essentially connected with
  • trickle down
    move gradually from a high starting point to a lower point of points
  • obnoxious
    so unpleasant or rude as to cause disgust
  • poverty
    the state of being extremely poor
  • grapevine
    informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip
  • well-worn
    much used or overused
  • a pursuit
    an activity of a specified kind, especially a recreational or sporting one
  • novelty
    small and inexpensive
  • fellow
    sharing a particular activity, quality, or condition with sbdy or stg
  • discrepancy
    an unexpected or illogical difference between two things
  • measly
    ridiculously too small or too few
  • secluded
    not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private
  • commendable
    deserving praise
  • seething
    moving in a rapid or hectic way
  • exacerbate stg
    make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
  • haggle
    negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase
  • blare
    make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
  • pristine
    clean, fresh, unspoilt, in its original condition
  • inevitable
    certain to happen; unavoidable
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