sec 80 - 83 Flashcards
zealous
An eager supporter
someone who is zealous does or supports something with great energy
a zealous preacher
zealous political activists
be zealous in (doing) something
No one was more zealous than Neil in supporting the proposal.
abhorrent
شنیع - نفرت انگیز
The practice of killing animals for food is utterly abhorrent to me.
derision
when you show that you think someone or something is stupid or silly. تمسخر
His speech was greeted with derision by opposition leaders.
Raul looked him up and down, eyes opened wide with derision.
disdain
a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough. تحقیر
with disdain
She watched me with disdain.
a look of complete disdain
disdain for
his disdain for capitalism
radical
1 CHANGE/DIFFERENCE a radical change or difference is very big and important OPP slight
They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run.
a radical reform of the tax system
There are radical differences between the two organizations.
2 OPINIONS radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe → conservative
He has put forward some very radical ideas.
I was shocked by her radical views.
a radical approach to education
3 PEOPLE someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people think or believe
a radical left-wing politician
a radical feminist
4 GOOD American English informal very good or enjoyable
That was one radical party last night!
opportunism
فرصت طلبی
He accused the diary’s publishers of blatant opportunism.
diametrically opposed/opposite
completely different and opposite
The two ideas are diametrically opposed.
flummery
praise or other polite speech or behaviour that is not sincere and does not really mean anything:
These letters are full of the most ornate diplomatic flummery.
not least
notably
in particular
Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stress.
Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans.
deem
to think of something in a particular way or as having a particular quality SYN consider
deem that
They deemed that he was no longer capable of managing the business.
deem something necessary/appropriate etc
They were told to take whatever action they deemed necessary.
be deemed to be something
They were deemed to be illegal immigrants.
distort
1 [intransitive, transitive] to change the appearance, sound, or shape of something so that it is strange or unclear
Tall buildings can distort radio signals.
2 [transitive] to report something in a way that is not completely true or correct
His account was badly distorted by the press.
3 [transitive] to change a situation from the way it would naturally be
an expensive subsidy which distorts the market
suspense
a feeling of excitement or anxiety when you do not know what will happen next → tension
in suspense
They kept us in suspense for over two hours.
Come on then, tell me what happened; the suspense is killing me (=I feel very excited or anxious because I do not know what will happen next).
She couldn’t bear the suspense a moment longer.
suspense novel/story/movie etc (=one which is exciting because you do not know what will happen next)
unexampled
having no previous example or precedent or parallel. بی مثال
“a time of unexampled prosperity”
like new or novel
opinionated
expressing very strong opinions about things
I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
Elitist
Elitist is another word for snob. If you wear only the finest silk suits, expect caviar at every meal, and refuse to speak to anyone who doesn’t have a PhD, then you might be an elitist.
prudent
sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks. (Wise) like circumspect (cautious)
prudent house buyers
it is prudent (for somebody) to do something
It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.
palliate
to reduce the bad effects of something:
They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives.
MEDICAL specialized
to reduce pain without curing its cause:
The drugs palliate pain but have no effect on inflammation.
startle
to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked
Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.
be startled to do something
I was startled to see Amanda.
antagonistic
1 unfriendly; wanting to argue or disagree SYN hostile
an antagonistic attitude
2 opposed to an idea or group
antagonistic to/towards
antagonistic to new ideas
like adversarial
an adversarial system, especially in politics and the law, is one in which two sides oppose and attack each other
the adversarial nature of two-party politics
clandestine
done or kept secret
a clandestine affair
clandestine meetings
distance lends enchantment to the view
things look better from further away.
vitality
سرزندگی و زنده دلی
1 great energy and eagerness to do things
Despite her eighty years, Elsie was full of vitality.
2 the strength and ability of an organization, country etc to continue
The process of restructuring has injected some much-needed vitality into the company.
vitality of
The senator promised to restore the economic vitality of the region.
tedium
boredom
We sang while we worked, to relieve the tedium.
tedium of
the tedium of everyday life
solitude
when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy → loneliness
in solitude
Carl spent the morning in solitude.
the solitude of her house on the lake
