#RandomAdjectives Flashcards
(22 cards)
Ruthless
Having or showing no pity or compassion for others; cruel
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I don’t want Dima to consider me a ruthless manipulator
Unattended
Not being watched or taken care of
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Dima must not leave his sister unattended until she’s 14
Distorted
1) Pulled into or appearing as a strange or unnatural shape
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Everything looks distorted through the water
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2) Giving a misleading or false account or impression; misrepresented
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His report gives a distorted view of the meeting
Bountiful
1) (Of a thing) Large in amount
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We found a bountiful supply of coconuts on the island
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2) (Of a person) Generous in giving to others
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It would be great to find a bountiful investor for our company
Raging
1) Showing violent uncontrollable anger
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Raging Sasha is one the most terrific entities Dima has ever witnessed
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2) Continuing with great force or intensity
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The stream could become a raging torrent in wet weather
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3) Tremendous
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SANDIM Inc. has rapidly become a raging success in the whole world
Lame
1) (Especially of an excuse or argument) Weak; inadequate; unsatisfactory; clumsy
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Dima, willing to sleep is a pretty lame excuse for failing the challenge! But you’re my friend, so I won’t complain :)
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2) (Especially of animals) Not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feet
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Oh, this poor lama is lame! Is it a congenital disease or some fucking creatures were cruel to her?
Twisted
1) Forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled
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The crash left a trail of twisted metal across the highway
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2) Injured slightly by being bent
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It was nothing serious — just a twisted ankle
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3) Strange and slightly unpleasant or cruel
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The letter was clearly the product of a twisted mind
Foremost
Most prominent in rank, importance, or position
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She’s one of the foremost experts on child psychology
Tarty (UK)
Intentionally attracting sexual attention in a way that is too obvious
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Dima knew he looks tarty in his gray shorts, so he deliberately wore them every PE lesson in ninth grade
No-nonsense
Practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas or methods
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Barnes has a quiet, no-nonsense manner of doing business
Jarring
1) (Of a sight, sound, or experience) So different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone
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Visiting military commissariat was a jarring experience for Sasha
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Tapped out
1) Out of money
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After paying our daughter’s college tuition, we’re tapped out
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2) Spent, exhausted
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Sasha was completely tapped out after months on the road, but he managed to find the person he had been looking for
Skin-deep
1) Powerful or strong only in appearance
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Her confidence was only skin-deep
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2) Not thorough or lasting in impression; superficial
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The 2024 Hyundai Elantra’s changes are mostly skin-deep
Pumped
1) Filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm
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We were pretty pumped before the game, to say the least
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2) (Of a person) Having big muscles
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Sasha has become far more pumped than Dima
Cryptic
1) Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
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Dima found Sasha’s utterances too cryptic, but he decided to trust him anyway
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2) (Of coloration or markings) Serving to camouflage an animal in its natural environment
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Cryptic plumage is thought to minimize predation
Enigmatic
Mysterious and impossible to understand completely
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The Mona Lisa has a famously enigmatic smile
Conducive (to)
Providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist; making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
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Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night’s sleep
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A library is a more conducive atmosphere for studying
Flabbergasted
Feeling shocked, usually because of something you were not expecting
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When they announced her name, the winner just sat there, flabbergasted
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I was absolutely flabbergasted at what she was paid
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She is flabbergasted by the whole affair
Stern
1) Severe, or showing disapproval
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Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship
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2) Difficult
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The country’s president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago
Impeccable
Perfect, with no problems or bad parts
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Impeccable taste/manners/credentials
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His English is impeccable
Gaunt
1) Very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger
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Her face was gaunt and gray
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2) Empty and not attractive
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The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming
Benevolent
1) Kind and helpful
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He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly
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2) Giving money to people or organizations that need it
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A benevolent organization
