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hellbent

ˌhell-ˈbent adjective [not before noun]

very determined to do something, especially something that other people do not approve of

hell-bent on (doing) something

  • young people who are hell-bent on having a good time

implacable

im·plac·a·ble /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ adjective

very determined to continue opposing someone or something

  • implacable enemies

  • The government faces implacable opposition on the issue of nuclear waste.

  • implacably adverb

    • He remained implacably opposed to Salin's regime

  • implacability /ɪmˌplækəˈbɪləti, ɪmˌplækəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]

rustle

rus·tle1 /ˈrʌsəl/ verb

  1. [intransitive and transitive] if leaves, papers, clothes etc rustle, or if you rustle them, they make a noise as they rub against each other
    • She moved nearer, her long silk skirt rustling around her
    • He rustled the papers on his desk.
  2. [transitive] to steal farm animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep

rustle something <-> up phrasal verb informal

  • to make a meal quickly
    • I'll rustle up a couple of steaks on the barbecue.

hackles

hack·les /ˈhækəlz/ noun [plural]

  1. sb's hackles rise if someone's hackles rise, they begin to feel very angry, because someone's beahvior or attitude offends them
    • Laura heard his remark, and felt her hackles rising
    • raise sb's hackles (=make someone angry)
      • His tactless remarks were enough to raise anyone's hackles.
  2. the long feathers or hairs on the back of the neck of some animals and birds, which stand up straight when they are in danger.

veteran

vet·e·ran /ˈvetərən/ noun [countable]

  1. someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
    1. veteran of
      1. a veteran of the Second World War
      2. a Vietnam veteran
  2. someone who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
    1. veteran of
      1. a veteran of countless political campaigns
    2. veteran politician/campaigner/leader etc
      1. the veteran leader of the socialist paty
    3. veteran journalist/actor/goalkeeper etc.

Reference

  • Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English