jpdb beta

to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

confusion; mixing; merger

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

thanks; gratitude

3

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger

1

in very small pieces

1

to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince

2

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

2

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

3

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

1

without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat

1

opposite side; opposition

1

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

2

straight line

1

inlet; cove; creek; bay

1

aquatic; on the water

2

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

2

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit

1

lever; joystick; liver

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight

1

dividing into parts

1

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

3

usual state of things

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

automatic; intransitive verb

6

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

12

to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

1

to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired

1

to keep running

1

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

4

fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

3

depending on; dependent on

1

destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

cabbage (Brassica oleracea)

1

finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1