Variety Words Flashcards
(4 cards)
Daunting (adjective)
making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something; likely to make somebody feel this way.
Synonym : intimidating
Ex:
She has the daunting task of cooking for 20 people every day.
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.
Daunt (verb)
Verb forms : present simple:daunt-daunts, past simple/participle :daunted, ing form : daunting.
daunt somebody to make somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something
Synonym: intimidate
Ex:
She was a brave woman but she felt daunted by the task ahead.
He had struggled with problems that would daunt the most energetic and resourceful of people.
The prospect of going in a helicopter rather daunts me.
dauntingly adverb
in a way that makes or is likely to make somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something
dauntless adjective
not easily frightened or stopped from doing something difficult
SYNONYM resolute
Ex: dauntless bravery