General Vocabulary

6 words in this vocabulary list

ante jibe kittycorner lingerer sundries a deuce of

ante

noun a stake or specific amount of money that each poker player must put into the pot before receiving cards

preposition used to indicate that something is done before a particular event or time

  • The ante for the poker game is $20.
  • Hey, can you ante up for the pizza?
  • I'm not gonna ante for that nonsense.
  • She knew she had to ante up her efforts if she wanted to succeed.

jibe

noun a taunting or sarcastic remark

verb to agree or be in accord

  • The sailor made sure the sails were adjusted properly to catch the jibe of the wind.
  • I don't think his comments about your work really jibe with the feedback you received from others.
  • Her fashion sense doesn't really jibe with the latest trends.
  • Their personalities didn't jibe well, leading to constant disagreements.

kittycorner

noun a position or direction that is diagonal or oblique to something else

adverb diagonally

  • The new bookstore is located kittycorner to the old library.
  • The coffee shop is kittycorner to the park, so it's easy to find.
  • I live kittycorner from the best pizza place in town.
  • Her opinion on the matter is kittycorner to mine, but we can still find common ground.

lingerer

noun a person who lingers or stays in a place longer than necessary, especially without a clear purpose or reason

  • The security guard was trained to identify and handle any lingerer in the building.
  • Hey, can you please shoo away that lingerer near our table?
  • That lingerer is always creeping around here, so annoying.
  • The memories of her childhood lingered in her mind like a persistent lingerer.

sundries

noun various items not specified individually

adjective describing various items or miscellaneous goods

  • The store sells a variety of sundries including toiletries, stationery, and snacks.
  • I picked up some sundries like chips and gum at the convenience store.
  • I always grab some sundries like odds and ends when I'm out shopping.
  • The project required gathering sundries such as data, resources, and expertise.

a deuce of

noun a deuce

preposition of

  • He played a deuce of spades during the card game.
  • I found a deuce of coins in my pocket.
  • She's a deuce of a player on the basketball court.
  • Dealing with that difficult customer was a deuce of a challenge.