| sap |
[ˈsap] |
|
to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time. |
| drain |
[ˈdrān] |
|
to reduce or cause something to reduce. |
| depressant |
[di-ˈpre-sᵊnt] |
|
A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. |
| barbiturate |
[bär-ˈbi-chə-rət] |
|
a strong drug that makes people calm or helps them to sleep. |
| rebuke |
[ri-ˈbyük] |
|
A harsh criticism. |
| reprimand |
[ˈre-prə-ˌmand] |
|
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public. |
| berate |
[bi-ˈrāt] |
|
To chide or scold vehemently |
| rant |
[ˈrant] |
|
A criticism done by ranting. |
| mince |
[ˈmin(t)s] |
|
Finely chopped meat. |
| contraction |
[kən-ˈtrak-shən] |
|
a short form of a word or combination of words that is often used instead of the full form in spoken English. |
| solvent |
[ˈsäl-vənt] |
|
(especially of companies) having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people. |
| prearranged |
[ˌprē-ə-ˈrānjd] |
|
To arrange in advance. |
| rut |
[ˈrət] |
|
a boring way of life that does not change. |
| stagnant |
[ˈstag-nənt] |
|
not growing or developing. |
| render |
[ˈren-dər] |
|
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state. |
| nullify |
[ˈnə-lə-ˌfī] |
|
to cause something to have no value or effect. |