Bolt something to something

Under a misapprehension

You seem to be under a misapprehension.

I think we should clear up this misapprehension.

prud‧ish/ ˈpruːdɪʃ / adjective

very easily shocked by things relating to sex – used to show disapproval → prudery:

American culture is in many ways still fairly prudish.

— prudishlyadverb

— prudishnessnoun [ uncountable ]

cul‧ti‧vate/ ˈkʌltəveɪt, ˈkʌltɪveɪt / verb [ transitive ]

1to prepare and use land for growing crops and plants :

The land was too rocky to cultivate.

2formal to plant and take care of a particular crop SYN grow:

We cultivated maize and watermelons.

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In everyday English, people usually say someone growsa crop rather than cultivatesit:

They have been growinggrapes there for hundreds of years.

3to work hard to develop a particular skill, attitude, or quality :

Try to cultivate a more relaxed and positive approach to life.

The company has been successful in cultivating a very professional image.

4to make an effort to develop a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone who can help you :

Professor Gladwyn would be an acquaintance worth cultivating.

whet/ wet / verb ( past tense and past participle whetted, present participle whetting) [ transitive ]

1 whet sb’s appetite (for something)if an experience whets your appetite for something, it increases your desire for it :

The view from the Quai bridge had whetted my appetite for a trip on the lake.

2literary to make the edge of a blade sharp

vil‧i‧fy/ ˈvɪləfaɪ, ˈvɪlɪfaɪ / verb ( past tense and past participle vilified, present participle vilifying, third person singular vilifies) [ transitive ]

formal to say or write bad things about someone or something

Vilify somebody/something for (doing) something

Johnson was vilified in the press for refusing to resign.

— vilification/ ˌvɪləfəˈkeɪʃ ə n, ˌvɪlɪfəˈkeɪʃ ə n / noun [ uncountable ]

con‧vic‧tion W3/ kənˈvɪkʃ ə n / noun

1[ countable ] a very strong belief or opinion

Religious/political etc convictions

a woman of strong political convictions

Deep/strong conviction

The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.

Conviction that

The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.

2[ uncountable ] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts

With/without conviction

He was able to say with conviction that he had changed.

‘No,’ she said, without conviction.

It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice lacked conviction.

It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carriedgreat conviction(= showed she felt sure of what she said ) .

trim 2adjective

1a person who is trim is thin in an attractive healthy way SYN slim:

I play tennis to keep trim.

a trim figure

2neat and well cared for :

trim suburban gardens

fa‧tigue/ fəˈtiːɡ / noun

Uncountable ] very great tiredness SYN exhaustion

With fatigue

Sam’s face was grey with fatigue.

From fatigue

He’s suffering from physical and mental fatigue.

2[ uncountable ] technical a weakness in metal or wood, caused when it is bent or stretched many times, which is likely to make it break :

metal fatigue

3 fatigues[ plural ] loose-fitting army clothes

shed tearsespecially literary to cry :

She had not shed a single tear during the funeral.

com‧mon‧place 1/ ˈkɒmənpleɪs $ ˈkɑː- / adjective

happening or existing in many places, and therefore not special or unusual

hold your tonguespoken used to tell someone to stop talking or to not tell someone about something :

I reckon you’ve just got to learn to hold your tongue.

by‧gones/ ˈbaɪɡɒnz $ -ɡɒːnz / noun

let bygones be bygonesto forget something bad that someone has done to you and forgive them

au‧then‧tic/ ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː- / adjective

1done or made in the traditional or original way SYN genuine:

authentic French food

2a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person SYN genuine:

an authentic work by Picasso

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In everyday English, people usually say that something is realor the real thingrather than authentic:

This is realIndian cooking.

How do you know if the picture is the real thing?

dis‧con‧cert‧ing/ ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ◂ $ -ɜːr- / adjective

making you feel slightly confused, embarrassed, or worried :

a disconcerting question

— disconcertinglyadverb

sump‧tu‧ous/ ˈsʌmptʃuəs / adjective

very impressive and expensive :

a sumptuous feast

a sumptuous palace

— sumptuouslyadverb

— sumptuousnessnoun [ uncountable ]

a‧lert 1/ əˈlɜːt $ -ɜːrt / adjective

1giving all your attention to what is happening, being said etc :

The animal raised its head, suddenly alert.

Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alertin lectures.

2able to think quickly and clearly :

Jack was as mentally alertas a man half his age.

3 be alert to somethingto know about or understand something, especially a possible danger or problem :

The authorities should have been alert to the possibilityof invasion.

— alertnessnoun [ uncountable ]

se‧date 1/ sɪˈdeɪt / adjective

1calm, serious, and formal :

a sedate seaside town

The wedding was rather a sedate occasion.

2formal moving slowly and calmly :

We continued our walk at a sedate pace.

— sedatelyadverb

sting‧ing/ ˈstɪŋɪŋ / adjective

stinging attack/report/letter etcan attack, report, letter etc that very strongly criticizes someone or something :

Dr Forwell made a stinging attack on government policy.

tear somebody/something to shreds/piecesinformal to criticize someone or something very severely :

He tore her arguments to shreds.

en‧shrine/ ɪnˈʃraɪn / verb [ transitive usually passive ]

formal if something such as a tradition or right is enshrined in something, it is preserved and protected so that people will remember and respect it

Enshrine in

The right of free speech is enshrined in the Constitution.

in‧dus‧tri‧ous/ ɪnˈdʌstriəs / adjective

someone who is industrious works hard SYN hard-working

— industriouslyadverb

odd‧i‧ty/ ˈɒdəti, ˈɒdɪti $ ˈɑː- / noun ( plural oddities)

1[ countable ] a strange or unusual person or thing :

In a class of 120 students there were four women including myself, and I still felt rather an oddity.

2[ uncountable and countable ] a strange quality in someone or something :

60s fashions that are remembered for their oddity

bolt 2verb

1[ intransitive ] to suddenly run somewhere very quickly, especially in order to escape or because you are frightened :

The horse reared up and bolted.

Kevin had bolted through the open window.

2[ transitive ] ( also bolt down) to eat very quickly SYN gobble:

He bolted down his breakfast.

3[ transitive ] to fasten two things together using a bolt

bolt something to something

The cell contained an iron bedframe bolted to the floor.

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