Phase 3 - fragmented vocab (Pt 2)

to register (v)

to record or express, convey

pernicious (adj)

harmful, deadly, malicious, insidious

E.g: The spread of misinformation online can have a ____ effect on public trust and social stability

tortuous (adj)

twisted, complex, not straightforward

sweeping (adj)

far-reaching, extensive, wide-ranging

mawkishness (n)

excessively sentimentality (in a cringy way)

austerity (n)

severity, strictness

ostentatiousness (n)

a flashy, exaggerated act to attract attention

E.g: The millionaire’s ____ is evident in his gold-plated car.

surfeit (n)

an excessive amount of something

paucity (n)

scarcity, dearth

equilibrium (n)

A state of balance

E.g: After taking a breath, she slowly regained her ____ and stopped shaking.

schism (n)

division

E.g: The debate over leadership lead to a ____ within the party

inimical (adj)

harmful, tending to obstruct

conducive (adj)

helping to bring about

tangential (adj)

slightly relevant, going off topic

to forment (v)

to cause trouble, to stir up

to prevaricate (v)

to mislead, to deviate from the truth

E.g: When asked whether he had broken the rule, the students start to ____, avoiding a clear answer.

to surmount (v)

to overcome

umbrage (n)

annoyance, offense

E.g; She took ____ at his comment about her work, although he didn’t mean it as a criticism.

recourse (n)

solution, option, alternatives

approbation (n)

approval or praise

enmity (n)

hatred, hostility