Week 1 Day 3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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paradoxical (adj)
A
consisting of two facts that seem to mean the opposite of each other
- It seems paradoxical to me, but if you drink a cup of hot tea it seems to cool you down.
- It is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking.
2
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exclusively (adv)
A
only
- This offer is available exclusively to our established customers.
- an exclusively female audience
3
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realm (n)
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an area of interest or activity
- Maths is not really within the realm of my experience.
- It is an idea that belongs in the realm of science fiction.
4
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annals (pl.n)
A
historical records of history in general
- Whether he will go down in the annals of American history as a great leader remains to be seen.
- This period was one of the darkest in the annals of US history.
5
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cookery (n)
A
the skill or activity of preparing and cooking food
- cookery classes
- a new cookery book by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
6
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to compound
A
to make something worse by increasing or adding to it
- Lack of rain compounded the problems farmers are having.
- His financial problems were compounded when he unexpectedly lost his job.
7
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tinge (n)
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a small amount of a colour, feeling or quality
- His hair is starting to show tinges of grey.
- I felt a tinge of regret that I had not accepted her offer.
8
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to cast doubt/suspicion on something/somebody
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to make people feel less sure about or have less trust in something or someone.
- New evidence has cast doubt on the guilty verdict.
9
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smattering (n)
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a very small amount or number
- There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the proposal.
- There was a smattering of boos when he was introduced.
10
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self-contradictory (adj)
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saying two things that cannot both be correct
- The play was magnificent and it was nonsense. It is quite a self-contradictory play.
11
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gloom (n)
A
feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope
- There is a widespread gloom and doom about the company’s future.
- Bergman’s films are often full of gloom and despair.
