RD201904

Reader’s Digest The Genius Section

124 april 2019 | rd.com

1. fiddly adj.
   ('fih-duh-lee)
   aset to lively music.
   bneeding close attention.
   cinsignificant.


2. knackered adj.
   ('na-kerd)
   aclever.
   bexhausted.
   ccluttered.


3. brolly n.
   ('brah-lee)
   aumbrella.
   byoung man.
   cstreetcar.


4. pitch n.
   (pich)
   anorthern county.
   bplaying field.
   cstiff collar.

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9. argy-bargy n.
   (ar-jee-'bar-jee)
   apint of beer.
   bargument.
   croyal carriage.


10. chuffed adj.
    (chuft)
    apolished.
    bdiscarded.
    cdelighted.


11. dog’s breakfast n.
    (dahgz 'brek-fuhst)
    aconfusing mess.
    bsavory pie.
    cmorning walk.


12. clanger n.
    ('klang-er)
    achurch bell.
    bcopycat.
    cblunder.


13. nick v.
    (nik)
    ashove.
    brush.
    csteal.


14. chin-wag n.
    ('chin-wag)
    aclose shave.
    bfriendly chat.
    cgoatee.


15. poppet n.
    ('pah-pet)
    alittle one.
    bbauble.
    ctea biscuit.


16. ta interj.
    (tah)
    aoh dear.
    bto your health.
    cthanks.


17. posh adj.
    (pahsh)
    asquishy.
    bfancy.
    cdisdainful.


18. cack-handed adj.
    ('kak-han-ded)
    aguilty.
    bclumsy.
    cmade-to-order.


19. aubergine n.
    ('oh-ber-zheen)
    aplum.
    bzucchini.
    ceggplant.