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having strong opinions that you feel free to express

opinionated

too proud of yourself and your actions and abilities

conceited

to fail to give needed care or attention to someone or something

neglect

broken into very small pieces or extremely upset

shattered

stylish or glamorous especially at first impression flossy new hotels

flossy

dark or nearly dark or having or showing a lack of hope

gloomy

not expensive

affordable

someone who is energetic and works hard to succeed

go-getter

to secretly and illegally take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

embezzle

to state that something bad is a fact without giving proof

allege

to put an end to something, such as an organization, rule, or custom

abolish

to smile with obvious pleasure or a line of light coming from the sun or a bright light, esp. as seen against a darker background

beam

to shine with a soft light or a soft, shiny light

gleam

the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive or to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something exciting

lure

to bend one knee or touch one knee to the floor as a sign of worship or respect

genuflect

fat that a child sometimes has that disappears as the child grows older

baby fat

someone who likes to read books

bookworm

tears that you cry when you are not really sad or sorry

crocodile tears

a person who is not expected to succeed in or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition

dark horse

a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else

wild-goose chase

If you say that you would like to be a fly on the wall on an occasion, you mean that you would like to hear what will be said or see what will happen while not being noticed

fly on the wall

small pieces of glass or plastic that are put along the middle and sometimes the sides of a road, to reflect the lights of a car, in order to show the driver where to drive when it is dark

reflectors

to put someone or something into a group or type, often unfairly

pigeonhole

(of a book or paper) with part of the pages folded down as the result of a lot of use

dog-eared

the ability to look at something from a very high place so that you see a large area below you

bird's-eye view

difficulty speaking because your throat feels dry

a frog in your throat

a person used in a test, esp. one to discover how effective a new drug or process is

guinea pig

a young deer or to give someone a lot of attention and praise in order to get that person’s approval

fawn

to follow someone closely and continually

dog

to behave in a silly, playful way

monkey around

to hit or push with force or an adult male sheep

ram

to move slowly or carefully through a crowd or tight space

worm

to move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, esp. to avoid being hit or to move quickly to a place, esp. in order not to be seen

duck

to chase someone or refuse to leave someone alone, esp. because you want to get something from that person

hound

to annoy someone by repeatedly asking questions or telling the person to do something

badger

a person who calculates how likely accidents, such as fire, flood, or loss of property, are to happen, and tells insurance companies how much they should charge their customers

actuary

a person or group that makes an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement

adjudicator

a person who has strong, unreasonable ideas, esp. about race or religion, and who thinks anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong

bigot

a person who behaves rudely

boor

a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that the person does not actually have

charlatan

being in the process or period of resting in order to get better after an illness or operation

convalescent

a person who deals with the wishes expressed in a will (= formal statement of what will happen to a dead person’s money and property)

executor

someone who does not live in his or her own country

expatriate

someone who becomes involved in an activity or a social group without being asked or wanted, or who enters a place without being allowed "We felt like interlopers when we tried to join the game"

interloper

to watch people taking an exam in order to check that they do not cheat or a person whose job is to watch people taking an exam

proctor

a servant or someone who behaves like one by obeying someone else's orders or by doing unpleasant work for them

lackey

a person who is very successful, powerful, and rich, esp. in a particular business

magnate

someone, usually a man, who hates women or believes that men are much better than women

misogynist

a person who helps to carry a coffin (= a box that holds a dead body) at a funeral or who walks beside it

pallbearer

a person who lends money in exchange for objects that he or she can sell if the person leaving the objects does not pay an agreed amount of money in an agreed time

pawnbroker

a person who is easily shocked by rude things

prude

a person who lives in an empty building or area of land without the permission of the owner

squatter

very loyal to someone or something

stalwart

a person whose job is taxidermy which is the activity of cleaning, preserving, and filling the skins of dead animals with special material to make them look as if they are still alive

taxidermist

someone who never drinks alcohol

teetotaler

a person who has no home or job and who moves from place to place

vagrant

to exist in large numbers, The streams and rivers abound in fish."

abound

more than enough; a lot of

abundant

the low ground over which a river flows

riverbed

the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day

tide

a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake

tributary

the way in which the level of something regularly becomes higher or lower in a situation

ebb and flow

of the present time or most recent or a movement of water or air

current

rain that is partly frozen

sleet

rain in very small, light drops

drizzle

small drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces outside esp. during the night

dew

to fall in drops, or let liquid fall in drops

drip

to make something very wet, or of a liquid to be absorbed. To soak something means to leave it in liquid for a period of time, esp. to clean or soften it.

soak

a wall built across a river to stop the flow and collect the water, esp. to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area or can be used to make electricity

dam

to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow or grow better

irrigate

a plant such as a grain, vegetable, or fruit grown in large amounts on a farm, or the total amount gathered of such a plant

crop

(of liquid) to flow slowly and without force

trickle

to cause a liquid to flow or fall over the edge of a container or beyond the limits of something, or of a liquid to flow or fall in this way "Then I'll spill this blood for you"

spill

To move or happen slowly in small amounts or a few at a time. When a liquid dribbles, it escapes slowly in small drops.

dribble

To quickly force a liquid out of something, or of liquids to flow through a narrow opening.

squirt

(esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily

flow

to make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container."Would you like me to pour you some coffee?"If you say about the weather that it is pouring, you mean that it is raining heavily.

pour

unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs

persecution

the act of victimizing someone (= treating them unfairly)

victimization

connected, esp. by having many things in common

allied

A formal statement of accusation. An indictment is also a reason for giving blame.

indictment

to take something quickly, in your hand, and hold it firmly or to understand, esp. something difficult

grasp

an early, often less advanced model of something

forerunner

a human being or animal in an early stage of development, either in its mother’s uterus or in an egg, or a plant that is developing in a seed

embryo

(especially of men) showing a strong sexual interest in someone.(lechery, lecher, lech)

lecherous

an old man, or someone who has been or worked in a place for a long time (inf)

old-timer

a person who is trying to become famous, usually unsuccessfully (inf) a wannabe singer)

wannabe

extremely easy to use

idiot-proof

Someone who is spaced out is not completely conscious of what is happening, often because of taking drugs or needing to sleep(slang)

spaced out

an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people(inf)

scam

a person, especially a young one, who has suddenly got power or an important position and takes advantage of this in an unpleasant way

upstart

to ask someone many questions in a formal situation, often in a forceful way that can be seen as threatening

interrogate

unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose or too proud of yourself, esp. in your appearance or achievements

vain

the place where a person or thing is(plural noun)

whereabouts

to go below the surface of an area of water

submerge

a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed or to cause something to start

trigger

a written or spoken description of an event "She gave a thrilling account of her life in the jungle"

account

to escape by running away, esp. because of danger or fear (past -fled)

flee

(of a place) never before described, or (of a situation) completely new "New drugs lead doctors into uncharted territory"

uncharted

a judgment or calculation of approximately how large or how great something is or to guess the size, cost, etc., of something

estimate

a lack of confidence that makes you feel unable to deal with a situation

inadequacy

to stay the same and not grow or develop

stagnate

the government department responsible for financial matters such as spending and taxes

The Treasury

a feeling of great respect, usually mixed with fear or surprise

awe

to succeed in arranging your life so that you have time to involve yourself in two or more different activities or groups of people (inf)

juggle

despite what has just been said "It rained every day of our holiday - but we had a good time all the same"

all the same

always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger

vigilant

showing hard work, care, and attention to detail

assiduous

to flow slowly out through a small opening, or to slowly produce a liquid through such an opening

ooze

used to describe a person who is eager or willing to help other people, for example by changing his or her plans

accommodating

someone who collects large amounts of something and keeps it for themselves, often in a secret place

hoarder

goods that are easily made available, or a detailed list of goods, property, etc.

inventory

difficult to believe and unlikely to be true

far-fetched

a woman assigned by a police or traffic department to write tickets for parking violations.

meter maid

one of the sharp teeth at the front of the mouth that cut food when you bite into it

incisor