Series 32+31

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/35

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

36 Terms

1
New cards

plausible

Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed.

2
New cards
<p>amalgam</p>

amalgam

A mixture of mercury and another metal, especially one used by dentists to repair teeth

3
New cards

opulent

Expensive and luxurious.

4
New cards

lithe

Young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly.

5
New cards

incense

A substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony. -To cause sb extremely angry

6
New cards

rant

To speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things.

7
New cards

strident

Expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other people

8
New cards

uncouth

Behaving in a rude, unpleasant way.

9
New cards

surfeit

An amount that is too large, or is more than is needed.

10
New cards

torpor

The state of not being active and having no energy or enthusiasm.

11
New cards

incisive

Expressing an idea or opinion in a clear and direct way that shows a good understanding of what is important.

12
New cards

deplore

To say or think that something is very bad.

13
New cards

brevity

Using only a few words or lasting only a short time.

14
New cards

epitome

The typical or highest example of a stated

15
New cards

apathetic

Showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something important

16
New cards

gullible

Easily deceived or tricked, and too willing to believe everything that other people say

17
New cards

potent

Very powerful, forceful, or effective.

18
New cards

static

  • Staying in one place without moving, or not changing for a long time. - Noise on a radio or television caused by electronic things

19
New cards

atheist

Someone who does not believe in any god or gods, or who believes that no god or gods exist.

20
New cards

divisive

Used to describe something that causes great and sometimes unfriendly disagreement within a group of people.

21
New cards

jubilant

Feeling or expressing great happiness, especially because of a success.

22
New cards

languid

Moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way

23
New cards

congenial

Friendly and pleasant.

24
New cards

polemical

Strongly attacking or defending a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs.

25
New cards

usurp

To take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to.

26
New cards

taciturn

Usually speaking very little.

27
New cards

fastidious

Giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect.

28
New cards

irony

  • A type of usually humorous expression in which you say the opposite of what you intend. -Irony is also something that results in sth opposite from what expected

29
New cards

recluse

A person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people.

30
New cards

meagre

Very small or not enough.

31
New cards

dogmatic

you are certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong.

32
New cards

strut

To walk in a proud way trying to look important

33
New cards

myopia

bệnh cận thị

34
New cards

pristine

New or almost new, and in very good condition.

35
New cards

stoic

Someone who does not complain or show their emotions.

36
New cards

negate

To cause something to have no effect.