Adjective
lush
thriving, vibrant, healthy flora
linger
to take a long time to leave or disappear
remnants
a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger, original piece or amount
uphill battle
an arduous task or challenge
a slippery slope
a bad situation or habit that, after it has started, could likely get much worse
severe or bare in appearance or outline
loiter
to move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
wasteland
a place, time, or situation that does not contain or produce anything positive
narrow escape
a situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not
dread
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
cumbersome
awkward because of being large, heavy, or not effective
drift
to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction
gist
general information without details
crack the whip
to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work harder
menial
a task or job that is often boring, and is given a low social value
unwieldy
difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
curb
to control or limit something
ballpark figure
to be of a similar amount or at a similar level
keep abreast of
to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
nit-pick
to find faults in details that are not important:
muted
not bright, not loud,
dodge
to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side
taskmaster
someone who gives others a lot of work to do and expects them to work hard
take something with a grain of salt
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it might not be true
grunt work
the basic, hard work, often physical or boring, that is necessary for something to succeed