The power of quiet

rant: to speak or complain about something in a loud and/or angry way

what the heck: (informal) used to say that you are going to do something that you know you should not do

struck: strike past tense

unjust: not deserved or fair

ire: anger

stern: serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something; expecting somebody to obey you

affiliate: a company, an organization, etc. that is connected with or controlled by another, larger one

accuse: to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

larceny: the crime of stealing something from somebody; an occasion when this takes place

renege: to break a promise, an agreement, etc.

implicit (in something) suggested without being directly expressed

stipulate: to state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done

tiff: a slight argument between close friends or two people who love each other

rack up: to collect something, such as profits or losses in a business, or points in a competition

dive in: (informal) to start doing something without hesitating or with enthusiasm

paycheck: the cheque that you are given when your salary or wages are paid to you

pitch: to aim or direct a product or service at a particular group of people

tedious: lasting or taking too long and not interesting

balk (at something) to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.

slot: to put something into a space that is available or designed for it; to fit into such a space

underway: having started

overwhelm: DJ[͵əuvəˋhwelm]

if something happens several times in a row, it happens in exactly the same way each time, and nothing different happens in the time between

bastion: (formal) a group of people or a system that protects a way of life or a belief when it seems that it may disappear

insular: (disapproving) only interested in your own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside

coed: a female student at a co-educational school or college

bemoan: bemoan something to complain or say that you are not happy about something

insinuate: to slowly move yourself or a part of your body into a particular position or place

draw up: to make or write something that needs careful thought or planning

geeky: very knowledgeable about and interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest; unfashionable and lacking social skills or boringly studious

squeaky: making a short, high sound

antihero: the main character in a story, but one who does not have the qualities of a typical hero, and is either more like an ordinary person or morally bad

wannabe: a person who behaves, dresses, etc. like somebody famous because they want to be like them

Bill Gates "Source Code"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

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