Vocabulary 1: Hidden Intellectualism By HoangDepGai

Inherently (adverb)

The task is inherently difficult for beginners to do.

In a natural manner; part of one’s basic nature

Dullard (noun)

The dullard never understands Ms Peth’s clear and simple lesson.

a slow or stupid person

Cogitation (noun)

After a long cogitation, Hoang finally decided to try it.

the act of thinking deeply about something; contemplation

Negligible (adj)

The paper was so cheap, and the extra cost of it was negligible.

so small or unimportant that it’s not worth considering; insignificant

Inarticulate (adj)

Hoang is inarticulate when being asked a confusing question.

unable to speak or express oneself clearly

Ambivalent (adj)

Hoang was ambivalent about playing football because he wanted to try but didn’t want to get hurt.

having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone

Unwittingly (adverb)

Hoang unwittingly revealed the surprise to everyone without knowing.

done without knowing or planning

Philistine (adj or noun)

The philistine ignored the beautiful painting of Richardson and walked away.

uneducated or unenlightened in the areas of the mind, culture, and arts OR a person who is this

Interminable (adj)

The lesson felt interminable because it lasted for hours.

having (or seeming to have) no end

Rudiments (noun)

Hoang learned the rudiments of football before playing.

the simplest and most basic facts about a subject or activity

Intricate (adj)

Ms Peth created an intricate lesson for the non-English speaker.

detailed and complex

Conspicuously (adverb)

Brian conspicuously wore a bright pink hoodie to stand out at a football game.

in a clearly visible or obvious way

Arresting (adj)

The thumbnail was so arresting that Hoang clicked on it without reading the title.

striking; eye-catching

Transcend (verb)

Her voice can transcend language and reach people everywhere.

to go beyond the range or limits of something (sometimes not just physical but metaphorical)

Microcosm (noun)

The small classroom was a microcosm of the whole school.

something (such as a place, event, or group) that is a smaller representation of something larger