Verb Flashcards
(36 cards)
Loathe
loathe
verb [ T ]
UK /ləʊð/ US /loʊð/
C2
to hate someone or something:
From an early age the brothers have loathed each other.
“Do you like fish?” “No, I loathe it.”
[ + -ing verb ] I loathe doing housework.
Synonyms
abhor formalabominate formaldetesthate
Snobbery
snobbery
noun [ U ] disapproving
UK /ˈsnɒb.ər.i/ US /ˈsnɑː.bɚ.i/
(also snobbishness)
behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob:
She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Class & class-consciousness in general
Elucidate
elucidate
elucidate
verb [ I or T ] formal
UK /iˈluː.sɪ.deɪt/ US /iˈluː.sə.deɪt/
to explain something or make something clear:
I don’t understand. You’ll have to elucidate.
The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
Synonyms
clarify (EXPLAIN)explain
Opposite
obfuscate formal
verb [ I/T ] fml
US /ɪˈlu·sɪˌdeɪt/
to explain or make clear:
[ T ] I hope my book will elucidate the complex issues we face.
Obsfucate
obfuscate
obfuscate混淆
verb formal
UK /ˈɒb.fʌs.keɪt/ US /ˈɑːb.fə.skeɪt/
[ T or I ]
to make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally:
She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.
Companies deliberately obfuscate figures in complicated annual reports.
This understanding is less accessible to ordinary patients, because it is obfuscated by the difficulty of medical science.
It does make you Cringe
cringe
verb [ I ]
UK /krɪndʒ/ US /krɪndʒ/
to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened
informal
to feel very embarrassed:
I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing.
Blare
blare
verb [ I or T ]
UK /bleər/ US /bler/
to make an unpleasantly loud noise:
The loudspeakers blared across the square.
The radio was blaring (out) martial music.
Appal
appal 感到驚核
verb [ T ] UK (US appall)
UK /əˈpɔːl/ US /əˈpɑːl/
-ll-
to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval:
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.
The state of the kitchen appalled her.
Synonyms
horrifyscandalize
To waffle
waffle
verb [ I ] disapproving
UK /ˈwɒf.əl/ US /ˈwɑː.fəl/
waffle verb [I] (TALK)
UK
to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers:
If you don’t know the answer, it’s no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages.
to keep changing your decisions about something so that no clear decision is made:
This administration has a tendency to waffle on important questions.
Astound
astound
verb [ T ]
UK /əˈstaʊnd/ US /əˈstaʊnd/
to surprise or shock someone very much: The news astounded me. Synonyms amazeastonishstagger (SHOCK)stun (SHOCK) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Surprising and shocking
Escalate
escalate
verb [ I/T ]
US /ˈes·kəˌleɪt/
to make or become greater or more serious:
[ T ] Sending in more troops would escalate the war.
His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed.
From the first song, the teenage crowd was silenced and entranced.
entrance
verb [ T ]
US /ɪnˈtræns/
to hold the complete interest and attention of someone:
We were entranced by mourners singing in glorious harmony, accompanied by guitar music.
I’m prompted dancing broke out early on.
unprompted
adjective
UK /ʌnˈprɒmp.tɪd/ US /ʌnˈprɑːmp.tɪd/
without being told to say or do something:
Jim was remarkably charming this evening - he even said, unprompted, how nice Margot looked in her dress.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not expected or planned
Never ramble when u tell a story
ramble verb (TALK/WRITE)
[ I ] disapproving
to talk or write in a confused way, often for a long time:
Sorry, I’m rambling (on) - let me get back to the point.
Unless he can outwit his neighbour
outwit 以智取勝
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ US /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/
-tt- (also outsmart)
to get an advantage over someone by acting more cleverly and often by using a trick:
In the story, the cunning fox outwits the hunters.
Beautiful, you have outdone yourself, boss.
outdo
verb [ T ]
UK /ˌaʊtˈduː/ US /ˌaʊtˈduː/
outdid | outdone
to be, or do something, better than someone else:
He always tries to outdo everybody else in the class.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Surpassing in quality or number
Seared scallops
sear 炭燒
verb [ T ]
UK /sɪər/ US /sɪr/
to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat:
The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to make fire or damage with fire
We strive to maintain a high standard of both food and service in our workplace
strive
verb [ I ]
UK /straɪv/ US /straɪv/
strove or strived | striven or strived
C2
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:
[ + to infinitive ] Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.
In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
Synonyms
attempt endeavour UKtry (ATTEMPT)
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to try to do something
tryI’ll try to call her again.
attemptI have never attempted to run a marathon.
endeavourUK Engineers are endeavouring to locate the source of the problem.
seekThey sought to reassure the public.
battleHe was battling to fix the roof in the rain.
striveWith limited resources, they are striving to make the school a better one.
I apologise that you had to endure a long wait for your main courses
endure
verb
UK /ɪnˈdʒʊər/ US /ɪnˈdʊr/
endure verb (EXPERIENCE)
B2 [ T ]
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
She’s already had to endure three painful operations on her leg.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to accept or continue in a situation that is difficult or unpleasant
bearI will bear the responsibility for whatever happens.
endureShe endured years of hip pain before seeing a surgeon.
sufferShe suffers from severe asthma.
acceptI have finally accepted that I can’t change who he is.
resign yourself toI have resigned myself to the fact that I’ll never work again.
become resigned toPeople have become resigned to the fact that increased security means much longer wait times at airports.
What we have seen is this steady and unremitting temperature trend
unremitting
adjective formal
UK /ˌʌn.rɪˈmɪt.ɪŋ/ US /ˌʌn.rɪˈmɪt̬.ɪŋ/
never stopping, becoming weaker, or failing:
Our thanks are due to Bob Lawrence whose unremitting labours have ensured the success of the whole project.
Synonyms
ceaseless formalconstant incessantnever-endingperpetualunceasing formal
Deafening sound of baby’s crying
deafening
adjective
UK /ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ/ US /ˈdef.ən.ɪŋ/
extremely loud:
The music was deafening.
Synonym
thunderous
You have got a government with all the power that stamping down on them, squishing them, quashing them
Verb. 1. stamp down - to put down by force or authority; “suppress a nascent uprising”; “stamp down on littering”; “conquer one’s desires” conquer, inhibit, suppress, subdue, curb
quash verb [T] (STOP)
to forcefully stop something that you do not want to happen:
The revolt was swiftly quashed by government troops.
The company moved quickly to quash rumours/speculation that it is losing money.
You can use intonation to convey a meaning or emotion
convey 傳達
verb [ T ] formal
UK /kənˈveɪ/ US /kənˈveɪ/
convey verb [T] (COMMUNICATE)
C1
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people:
Margaret did Ferociously
ferociously
adverb
UK /fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs.li/ US /fəˈroʊ.ʃəs.li/
in a frightening and violent way:
A lioness defends her young ferociously.
He was ferociously attacked.
in a strong, powerful, or very determined way:
The group ferociously denounced the ban.
See
ferocious
Q:Do you wanna have a cup of tea
Answer: I won’t impose
impose verb (EXPECT)
[ I ]
to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them:
Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.
She’s always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.