Level 1 Flashcards
suggest subtly;
to hint;
to imply;
intimate;
»“he had already intimated that he might not be able to continue”
»“Mr. Hutchison has intimated his decision to retire”
in spite of;
nevertheless;
although;
notwithstanding
»“notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict”
»“I didn’t like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm”;
»“notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently”
respect deeply;
revere;
regard with great respect;
venerate;
»“Mother Teresa is venerated as a saint”;
»The professor, despite his sleep-inducing lectures, was venerated amongst is colleagues, publishing more papers yearly than all of his peers combined.
boring
sleep-inducing;
express strong disapproval;
censure
»“a judge was censured in 1983 for a variety of types of injudicious conduct”
»“angry delegates offered a resolution of censure against the offenders”
the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes;
introspection
boastful
braggart;
»He really does seem like a nice young man, he’s got a winning smile, he’s a former Olympian, he’s not cocky, he’s not a braggart, but… …then there’s Mares inside the ring, which seems to clash with the image his team wants to create of him
»In his lawsuit, Esebag called the Tunisian designer is “a narcissistic braggart with a sense of grandeur and self-importance that has little relationship to reality.
»In his lawsuit, Esebag called the Tunisian designer is “a narcissistic braggart with a sense of grandeur and self-importance that has little relationship to reality.
»By Rolling Stone Kanye West goes into full-on braggart mode on “Theraflu,” a new track produced by Hit Boy scheduled to appear on DJ Khaled’s next album.
»On the track, she sings adamantly of dismissing braggart men. “I don’t really care about your entourage, your bank account or what you think about/ I don’t really care about your magic stick.
malicious;
evil;
having or showing ill will
malevolent;
»When it comes to malevolent malfeasance, Lex Luthor and Dr. No were unworthy to hold the cloak of Richard III as he rolled up his sleeves to dispatch another innocent.
»Now, although the anti-Europe campaigns will continue, we will be able to use Leveson to point the finger at malevolent editors.
»I broke my favorite sunglasses today, and a malevolent bird decided to relieve itself on the windshield of my car.
»Kinkade - who also spent time with Borknagar, Arsis, and Malevolent Creation - is not the sentimental type, I guess. I save everything.
[adjective]
Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information
in touch with, plugged into
abreast
|»_space;“These daily updates were designed to help readers keep abreast of the markets…”
[noun]
departure from normal;
unusual;
unexpected;
aberration
[verb] Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Synonyms: refrain, desist, hold back
Abstain
|»_space;“The decision to abstain from such techniques, just and wise though it was, came at a cost.”
[adjective] Very eager or curious to hear or see something
Synonyms: excited, impatient, in suspense
Agog
|»_space;“We are now agog to know when, on the basis of its forecasts, the Bank will push up interest rates…”
[noun] the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others
Synonyms: selflessness, compassion, goodwill
Altruism
|»_space;“Dr Decety is not the first to wonder, in a scientific way, about the connection between religion and altruism.”
[adjective] having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Synonyms: equivocal, uncertain, unsure
Ambivalent
“The first was a chronic lack of focus. Right from the start Yahoo was ambivalent about whether it should be a media or a technology company.”
[verb] Declare invalid
Synonyms: repeal, reverse, rescind
Annul
»“Last month’s election was a re-run of a vote in October 2015, the results of which were annulled after several candidates alleged electoral malpractice.
