English Keywords Flashcards
(37 cards)
Ostracise
To exclude or banish someone or something from a particular place
Resilient
Not giving up,strong and not easily damaged
Defiant
Refusing to obey or follow someone often in an aggressive or proud way
Hubris
Having an arrogant pride
Retribution(bad)
Punishment for a crime, usually more severe if carried out by a citizen not part of the authorities
Honour
Doing what you believe is to be right and being confident i what you believe is right
Suppress
Don’t express emotions, even though you might want to
Simplistic
Makes something much simpler than it really is
Subtle
Not immediantly obvious or noticeable
Unstable
Likely to change in certain situations
Stable
Not likely to change
Enduring
Permanent or long-lasting
Transient
Doesn’t last very long
Condemn
Very bad,unacceptable or judge them and give them a punishment
Feigned
Putting on an act
Compassionate
They feel sympathy and understand how people suffer
Provoke
Deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively
Prowess
A skill or expertise in a particular activity
Myopic
Lacking intellectual foresight
Scorn
Expression of dislike for someone or something
Reverence(positive)
Deep respect for someone or something
Sharecropping
A farm owner allows somebody else to use their land or resources in exchange for share of their crop
Oracle
An insight into the future
Conform
Behave in a way you are supposed to behave or change the way you behave to fit into with people or standards