ETYMOLOGY

Phrase

· the grapevine: a secret means of spreading information

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Grey's anatomy

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   Bedazzled (2000)

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VOCABULARY

amorous adjective / of or expressing sexual desire

antithesis noun / the exact opposite

frugal adjective / careful when using money or food, or (of a meal) cheap or small in amount

cache noun /  a hidden store of things, or the place where they are kept

interloper noun / someone who becomes involved in an activity or a social group without being asked, or enters a place without permission

temerity noun / a willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people

cupidity noun / a strong feeling of wanting to have something, especially money or possessions

  

assiduous adjective / showing hard work, care, and attention to detail

resourceful adjective /  skilled at solving problems and making decisions on your own

fallacious adjective / not correct

labyrinth noun / a confusing set of connecting passages or paths in which it is easy to get lost

consummate adjective / perfect, or complete in every way

barometer noun / a device that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is likely to change

itinerant adjective / travelling from one place to another, usually to work for a short period

myriad noun / a very large number of something

complicity noun / involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong