English Vocab

Abet

To encourage something; Encourage, put-down

Anemic

Lacking vitality or energy; weak, steady

Bazaar

A market or fair where goods are sold, often with various stalls and vendors; market, boutique

Blase

Uninterested or indifferent due to frequent exposure; Unimpressed, Excited

Content

In a state of peaceful happiness or satisfaction; satisfied, unhappy

Cue

A signal or prompt for action or response; hint, distract

Currency

A system of money in general use for transactions, typically issued by a government or central authority; money,cash

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or idea, often based on unsound reasoning; misconception, truth

Fleck

A small mark or spot, often of color; speck, clean

Hysterical

extremely emotional or upset; comical, calm

Intern

A student or recent graduate who worked to gain practical experience; trainee, expert

Jut

to extend outward or protrude; project, blend

Linoleum

a flooring material made from linseed oil, cork dust, and other natural materials; concrete

naphtha

a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used as a solvent or in producing chemicals; furl, oil

Overt

open and observable; deifine, hidden

Recourse

a means of seeking help or protection; aid, injury

Scarce 

in short supply; rare, lots of

Spartan

marked by simplicity, frugality, or avoidance of luxury; disipline, lavish

Strut

to support or posture oneself with a stiff, erect, or proud gait; Confident, slouch

Suede

a type of leather with a napped finish, used for clothing and accessories; smooth, rough

Threshold

the point or level at which something begins or changes; doorway, limit, close

Totter

to walk unsteadily, as if about to fall; wobble, strut

Trudge

to walk slowly with heavy steps, typically due to exhaustion or effort; Shuffle, Coast

Voodoo

a religion practiced chiefly in Haiti and the Caribbean, involving rituals, ancestor worship, and the invocation of spirits; spell, atheism

Wedge

a piece of material, typically thick at one end and tapering to a thin edge; Squeeze, Loose