Academics 54- a teacher or scholar in a college or institute of higher education.

 

Audacious 45- showing a willingness to take surprisingly risks. Can also mean to show a lack of respect.

 

Bloke 13- man, fellow

 

Beaujolais 13- French wine from the Beaujolais region made with Gamay grapes.

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Bollocks 49- literally means testicles, it is a British phrase or exclamation used to mean “nonsense” or to express contempt or annoyance.

 

Cave de l’Echanson 66- type of french wine

Here is how to pronounce it:

 

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Connoisseur 66- an expert judge in matters of taste, in this case, wine. Drinking wine like a professional usually involves observing the color of the wine, swirling it, sniffing it, and then tasting it. Here is a great resource to learn a little more about it and how to profile different wines http://singularcity.com/taste-wine-like-a-connoisseur/

 

Cop it 52- to be punished severely because you have done something wrong:

 

Damask linen 63- reversible fabric with a pattern woven in it

 

Defeatism 45- is the acceptance of defeat without struggle, often with negative connotations. It can be linked to pessimism in psychology.

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Detonator 38- a device or a small, sensitive charge used to detonate an explosive.

 

Dressing gown 30- loose fitting robe worn around the house, like a bathrobe that may or may not be worn with other nightwear or clothing underneath.

 

Emmental 24- yellow medium-hard swiss cheese made in the area of Emmental Switzerland.

 

Everyman 70- this term can be used to refer to an ordinary person in literature that the audience is supposed to connect with. The term comes from an English morality play called Everyman which is about the value of Christian salvation.

 

Fair old whack 52- reasonable or fair share

 

Fate 4- the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power. Learn about fate in greek and roman mythology here https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fate-Greek-and-Roman-mythology

 

Fire brigade 52- fire department

 

Firebombers 6- refers to a military bombing technique designed to damage a target, generally an urban area, through the use of fire, caused by incendiary devices, rather than from the blast effect of large bombs. In popular culture, it can be used to mean any combustible device used to start a fire. Firebombing was largely used by the Germans in World War 2, and it was used extensively on Britain and Japan.

 

Firelighters 47- A piece of flammable material used to help start a fire.

 

Goodwill 43- friendly, cooperative  or helpful feelings or attitude.

Also, the established reputation of a business regarded as a quantifiable asset, e.g., as represented by the excess of the price paid at a takeover for a company over its fair market value.

 

“Had his collar felt” 50- informal british phrase for being arrested

 

Heart complaint 17- having a heart condition

 

Idealism 51- the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, especially unrealistically.Read more about the philosophy behind it here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/idealism

 

Ideological 54- based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals, especially concerning economic or political theory and policy.

"the ideological struggle that underpinned the cold war".

 

Inflammable 40 - capable of being easily ignited and burning quickly,  synonymous with flammable. To learn more about why inflammable and flammable mean the same thing, go here https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/flammable-or-inflammable

 

Jumper 59- British term for a sweater

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Lazy sod 47- British insult for someone who is lazy and stupid, an idiot

 

Metropole 27-homeland or central territory of a colonial empire

 

Petrol 34- British term for gasoline

 

Pre-emptive 61- taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive

 

Pretension 57- the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness

 

Salzburg 70- City in Austria

 

Sheepskin jacket 17- also known as shearling jackets, they have been around since the beginning of time. In the Victorian era, it was masculine, but considered not particularly exciting or inspiring.

 

Sombre tones 34- oppressively grave, solemn, or gloomy in mood

 

Stratford 70- District of east London

 

Roll-up 18- British term for a hand rolled cigarette

 

Waistcoat 29- sleeveless vest, worn as a part of formal wear

 

Wangles 6- obtain (something that is desired) by persuading others to comply or by manipulating events.

 

Well-disposed 3- having a positive, sympathetic, or friendly attitude toward someone or something