Vocabulary 4 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Nefarious
Wicked or criminal
Innocuous
Harmless
Malevolent
Having a wish to do evil to others
Benevolent
Kind
Stoic
Someone who can endure pain without showing it
Haggard
Exhausted
Indignant
Annoyance due to what’s unfair
Ecumenical
Representing a number of churches
Prosaic
Lacking in imagination and excitement
Trepidation
Fear, anxiety or nervousness about something that’s is about to happen
Wonderment
Awe, amazement and admiration
Idiosyncratic
Unique to an individual or group
Precocious
Child who exhibits abilities and maturity beyond their age
Decorum
Proper behaviour and manners
Perturbed
Unsettled or disturbed
Political pomposity
Use of excessive self important or overly formal language by politicians
Aloof
Being distant
Erudition
Showing knowledge
Invoke Pathos
Appeal to audiences emotions to persuade and make strong emotional connection
Plaintive
Sad
Wheedling
Using flattery to persuade someone
Insipid
Lacking flavour
Pacifism
Belief that war is unjustified and all disputes should be settled peacefully
Pugilism
Boxing