my words 05 Flashcards
reluctantly adv.
in a way that shows that you are not willing to do something and are therefore slow to do it:
She reluctantly agreed to step down as managing director.
pivotal
central and important
important because other things depend on it
She played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement.
presumptuous
A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.
dignified
controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect
He has maintained a dignified silence about the rumours.
lament
to express sadness and feeling sorry about something:
The poem opens by lamenting (over) the death of a young man.
My grandmother, as usual, lamented the decline in moral standards in today’s society.
unwittingly
in a way that is done without knowing or planning
I apologize for any anxiety which I may, unwittingly, have caused.
Unwittingly, I may have given a misleading impression in my interviews.
rendered
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
to change words into a different language or form:
She is rendering the book into English from French.
dispel
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary:
I’d like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.
sagacious
having or showing understanding and the ability to make good judgments:
a sagacious person/comment/choice
wise
grip
to hold very tightly
The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
vital
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
She had found out some information of vital importance.
