i suppose i could turn a blind eye
bull's eye
a hero decorated
He was decorated for bravery in battle. VERB awarded a medal (or other honour) If someone is decorated, they are given a medal or other honour as an official reward for something that they have done.
be at his beck and call PHRASE .. If one person is at another's beck and call, they have to be constantly available and ready to do whatever is asked, and this often seems unfair or undesirable.
she is way out of your league
i should know. i rotted there for eons.
captivate
VERB Captivated; Captivated If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
I was captivated by her brilliant mind...
I am overwhelmed by her intelligence.
For 40 years she has captivated the world with her radiant looks.
For 40 years, her stunning beauty has captivated the world.
Suffix: -ivate table verb, "to do, to cause; to make"
A v.
captivate captivated, bewildered
capt take, grab + ivate table verb → grab → fascinate, confuse
quaint [kweɪnt]
ADJ-GRADED peculiar; quaint; quaint Something that is quaint is attractive because it is unusual and rather old-fashioned.
...a small, quaint town with narrow streets and traditional half-timbered houses...
That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age.
Root: quaint = know, which means "know"
A adj.
quaint quaint; quaint; eccentric
quaint know → quirky [want to know how]
B n.
acquaintance acquaintance , acquaintance, acquaintance; acquaintance, acquaintance
acquaint to know, to understand, to be familiar with +ance table noun → n. to know, to know, to understand; acquaintance, acquaintance
C v.
acquaint [with] to know, to understand, to be familiar with
ac make +quaint known → make [people] known → inform
rebellious [rɪˈbeljəs]
1 ADJ-GRADED If you think someone behaves in an unacceptable way and does not do what they are told, you can say they are rebellious .
He grew older and more rebellious . He grew older and more rebellious.
2 ADJ (group against the current government system) A rebellious group of people is a group involved in taking violent action against the rulers of their own country, usually in order to change the system of government there.
The rebellious officers, having seized the radio station, broadcast the news of the overthrow of the monarchy.
Root: bell = war/fight, which means "war, fight"
A adj.
1 bellicose bellicose, aggressive
bell war, fighting + icose more... → more battles
2 belligerent warring, ready to fight
Belli = bell war, fighting + ger brings + ent... → brings war → warring
3 rebellious , uncontrollable
rebel[v. rebel, n. rebel]+ious...→rebellious rebel
B n.
1 Bellicism bellicose, bellicose tendencies
bell war, fighting + ic + ism has a certain quality → state of war → belligerence
2 bellicosity bellicose, good fight
bellicose[adj. bellicose, aggressive]+ity nature → n. bellicose, good to fight
3 rebels _
Re counter + bell fight → counter fight → rebel rebel
4 rebellion rebellion; rebellion
Re counter + bell fight + ion action or state → counter attack → rebel
C v.
1 bellow roar, roar; shout loudly, shout loudly
bell war, fight + ow → war cry
2 rebels rebelled,
Re counter + bell fight → counter fight → rebel rebel
vibrant
1 ADJ-GRADED Vibrant; energetic; active Someone or something that is vibrant is full of life, energy, and enthusiasm.
Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality... Tom felt himself being drawn towards her vibrant personality.
...Shakespeare's vibrant language... Shakespeare's vibrant language
2 ADJ-GRADED Vibrant colours are very bright and clear.
Horizon Blue, Corn Yellow and Pistachio Green are just three of the vibrant colours in this range...
Sky Blue, Corn Yellow, and Pale Grass Green are just three bright colors within this palette.
The grass was a vibrant green.
Suffixes: -ant 1. Table noun, "...agent"; 2. Substance, etc.; 3. Indicates "...person"; 4. Table adjective, "...of"
A adj.
1 assistant _
assist help + ant... person → adj. help, auxiliary n. assistant, teaching assistant; auxiliary
2 discordant discordant
Discord is inconsistent, inconsistent + ant ... → adj. inconsistent, inconsistent
3 extravagant extravagant
extra goes beyond +vag roaming, walks +ant... of → goes too far → extravagant
4 exuberant [person] vigorous; [plant] lush
ex out + uber is full of fruit + ant... of → adj. [person] full of vitality; [plant] lush
5 ignorant ignorant ; ignorant, ignorant
ignore ignore, ignore, ignore + ant...→adj. Don't know; ignorant, ignorant
6 intoxicant _
in enter + toxic poisonous + ant... of → poisoned → intoxicating
7 repentant remorseful for
repent regret + ant...→adj. remorse for...
8 resistant [to] resistant, resistant
resist + ant...→adj.[to] resist, resist
9 retardant _
retard delay + ant...→adj. delay, make hysteresis
10 vibrant , crisp, vibrant
vibr swing + ant... → vibrating, energetic
B n.
1 coagulant coagulant
co common + agul coagulation + ant ... agent → n. coagulant
2 deodorant deodorants
de remove + odor + ant... agent → n. deodorant
3 disinfectant disinfectants
disinfectant + ant... agent → n. disinfectant
4 lubricant _
lubric slip + ant... agent → n. lubricant
5 pollutant pollutants
pollute soiled, polluted + ant substance → pollutant polluted substance
6 retardant delay [action] agent
retard delay + ant... agent → n. delay [action] agent
7 stimulant stimulants, stimulants
stimul = sting + ant... agent → n. stimulant, stimulant
8 accountant accountants, accountants
account calculation, account + ant...person → n. accountant, accountant
9 aspirants for aspirants
aspire longing, pursuit + ant... people → aspirant
10 assistant assistant, teaching assistant; assistant
assist help + ant... person → adj. help, auxiliary n. assistant, teaching assistant; auxiliary
11 consultant _
consult, consult + ant... person → n. consultant, negotiator, consultant
12 inhabitant residents
inhabit live in +ant means person → n. inhabitant, household
13 participant _
part part + cip catch + ant... person → catch become part → participant
14 peasant farmer, redneck
peas+ant...person → n. farmer, countryman
15 tyrant tyrant
tyr+ant... person → n. tyrant
16 intoxicant narcotics; alcohol
in enter + toxic poisonous + ant... of → poisoned → intoxicating
Root : vibr = swing, which means "swing"
A adj.
1 vibrant _
vibr swing + ant... → vibrating, energetic
B n.
1 vibration vibrate, vibrate; swing
vibrate swing + ion table noun → n. flutter, vibration; swing
C v.
1 revibrate then shake
re+vibrate again [v.[make] vibrate, [make] sway; be moved by...] → vibrate again
2 vibrate [to cause] to vibrate, [to cause] to sway; to be moved by
vibr swing +ate table verb → v. [make] vibrate, [make] swing; be moved by
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