Lesson 1 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Unctuousness
Adv.
being critical about someone because they seem to be full of praise, kindness and interest.
Apathetic
Adj.
Showing no interest
Catarrh
noun
Build up of mucas
diaphanous
adj.
Light and delicate
Aggrieved
adj.
Feeling resentment from being unfairly treated
Degrogatory
Adj.
Showing disrespectful attitude
truculently
Adv.
aggressively
incredulous
adj.
disbelieving
e.g. “I’m going to be on television in Britain?” she asked, incredulous.
steadfast
adj.
loyal, firm
e.g. The Queen wrote: “I am fortunate to have had the steadfast (loyal) and loving support of my family. “
buoyant
adj.
cheerful
In the UK, despite the terrible toll of Covid, there was a buoyant (cheerful) atmosphere in every vaccine centre I attended.
profound
adj.
intense, heartfell
e.g. There will be real and profound consequences should Russia choose to invade Ukraine.
flinch
adj.
to make a small, sudden movement because of pain or fear.
e.g. He didn’t even flinch when the nurse cleaned his wound.
conspicuous
adj.
easily seen
e.g. The bird has a conspicious red beak.
spontaneous
adj.
perform something as a result of a sudden impluse
e.g. It was a spontaneous decision to go to Hong Kong today!
barbarous
adj.
meaning 1: Extremely brutal
Meaning 2: Primitive or uncivilised
e. g. Break any of these rules and it will be outright barbarous.
e. g. You should avoid barbarous sentences or ambiguity.
lucid
Adj.
expressed clearly
e.g. Do your best to be lucid (clear) in your writing.
chastening
adj.
unfortunate
e.g. This has been a chastening (unfortunate) experience.
eradicate
verb
to get rid of, eliminate
