Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
definition of subdued
‘a subdued glow came through the curtains’
Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
fill in the gap-‘the protesting lawyers have decided to _______ from work today’
hint:restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
abstain
fill in the gap:‘she easily _________to his charms’
hint:Fail to resist pressure, temptation or some other negative force
succumbed
definition of Irrevocably
hint:‘Our environment will be irrevocably damaged’
In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered
Fill in the blank-‘She shrank down on to the hard bench, trying to make herself as small and _____________ as possible.’
Hint:not clearly visible or attracting attention.
inconspicuous
Definition of doleful
hint:‘the dog watched me with doleful eyes’
expressing sorrow; mournful.
fill in the blank-‘he had a _______ look in his eye’
hint:sad and thinking about something that is impossible or past
wistful
Definition of billowing
hint:‘Thick, billowing smoke seeped through the cracks in the door’
to spread over a large area or appear to be larger
Fill in the gap- ‘Misted and _________ seas’
hint:Cheerful and full of energy
Ebullient
definition of abhorrent/ abhor
hint:”Yes, the animals themselves are raised and slaughtered inabhorrentconditions”
regard with disgust and hatred
fill in the gap:”he committed a_______crime”
hint:utterly odious or wicked.
heinous
definition of jubilant
hint:”a large number ofjubilantfans ran on to the pitch”
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
fill in the gap”she was______and silent when she got home”
hint:sullen and ill-tempered/ sad
morose
definition of indignant
hint:”he wasindignantabout the way he had been treated”
feeling or showing anger orannoyanceat what is perceived asunfair treatment.
fill in the blank- “by now, he was too______to leave his room”
hint:lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
feeble
definition of cordial
hint:”he gave me acordialsmile as I walked in”
warm and friendly.
fill in the gap- ““they were too________to work when it was hot” “cats are________creatures”
hint: wanting to avoid activity orexertion; lazy.
indolent
Fill in the gap - ‘‘an___________hunger for success”
hint: impossible to satisfy
insatiable
Definition of duplicitous
deceitful
What is a synonym for start or beggining?
onset
