Out of the Easy Glossary

Out of the Easy Glossary

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

bejesus

an exclamation traditionally attributed to the Irish, used to express surprise or for emphasis

biddy

a woman, usually an elderly one regarded as annoying or interfering

boozer

a person who drinks large quantities of alcohol

decadent

characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline

doily

an ornamental mat, typically made of lace and placed under decorative objects

eerie

strange and frightening

expel

deprive someone of membership of or involvement in a school or other organization

flutter

fly unsteadily or hover by flapping the wings quickly and lightly

glossy

shiny and smooth

hoopla

excitement surrounding an event or situation, esp. when considered to be unnecessary fuss

inventory

a complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building

nudge

touch or push something gently or gradually

pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

prissy

fussily and excessively respectable

ramble

walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route

rodeo

an exhibition or contest in which cowboys show their skills

sacrilege

violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred

segregation

the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things or being set apart

servitude

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful

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