Vocab builder - Series 1-10

forage

to search widely for food, for sth especially using hands, comb, rummage, scour

acquiesce

unwillingly accept or agree to something

flair

natural ability to do something well

tedious

not interesting but take too long

conducive

make it easy for something to happen, helpful

intelligible

can be easily understood

scout

person sent to get information from the enemy

formidable

fear or respect for something because it is powerful and large

prosecution

prosecuting someone; lawyers in court representing the side that accuse sb of committing a crime

tariff

tax paid on goods coming in or going out of the country; list of fixed prices charged by hotels or restaurants for rooms, meals, or particular services

tyranny

unlimited authority

posterity

future generations of people

ordain

to make someone a priest or other religious leader in a ceremony

precipitation

behaving without thinking

compromised

something to be in danger of attack/working less well

omnipresent

present or having an effect on everywhere at the same time

cumbersome

large and heavy, difficult to carry

affinity

a strong feeling that you understand sb and like them or it; a close relationship between things that are similar

allegiance

a person’s continued support for a political party, religion, leader

maganimous

kind, generous, forgiving especially towards an enemy

exalt

think highly of someone

felicity

kind, happiness, well-chosen, suitable

inveterate

done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change

amicable

achieved in a friendly way without arguing

animosity

strong dislike, anger

inducement

something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something

infatuation

strong but not usually lasting feelings of love/attraction

congeniality

quality of being friendly and pleasant

staunch

loyal and committed in attitude

bodacious

excellent, admirable, attractive

abide

acceptance without resistance or protest.

adamant

refusing to be persuaded

abrogate

abolish, nullify

obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion

calamity

disaster

labyrinth

a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way

malfeasance

wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

tenacious

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

latent

existing but not yet developed, hidden, concealed

predispose

make someone liable or inclined to attitude, action, or condition.

laudatory

expressing praise, commendation

dubious

doubting, hesitating

indignation

anger

derisive

ridicule

despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

vexed

difficult, debated, problematic

plight

difficult and sad situation

ecotype

the type or race of a plant or animal that has adapted to live in particular local conditions

precipitous

reduction or increase fast or great

exertion

physical or mental effort, use of power to make sth happen

primordial

existing since the beginning of the world

intrepid

very brave

stigma

negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances/characteristics that somebody may have

acerbic

sharp

assiduous

showing great care and perseverance

culpable

deserving blame

amorphous

having no definite form

volition

power to make own decisions

beneficence

generous giving

malaise

general feeling of discomfort

vociferations

loud utterances, often in opposition or protest

neologism

newly formed word, expression

chronic

persisting for a long time

placid

not easily upset or excited

beseeching

showing desire for sth

censorious

often criticising people

contemptuous

feeling or showing that you have no respect for sb/sth

terrestrial

living on land or on the ground

zeitgeist

general set ideas that is typical of a period in history

trepidation

great worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen

tenuous

so weak that it hardly exists

primeval

ancient

indispensable

too important to be without

perilous

extremely dangerous

profundity

the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters

ecclesiastical

connected to the Christian religion

hypocrisy

behaviour that does not meet the moral standards

lucidity

quality of clearly expressed and easy to understand

subversive

trying to destroy or damage sth

shrewdness

clear understanding of a situation which result in advantage

forbearance

the quality of being patient and able to forgive sb/control oneself in a situation

plague

to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to sb/sth over a period of time

condescend

do sth that is below your social or professional position to do

be wont to

in the way that someone usually does

ascendancy

a position of power, success

mediate

help solve a disagreement by talking to separate ppl involved

obstinate

refusing to change your opinion when other ppl persuade you to

aggregate

a total amount made up of smaller amounts collected together

belligerent

hostile, aggressive

intercede

use ur influence to persuade sb in authority not to harm sb/to do sth for sb

barbarian

a person who behaves very badly, has no respect for art/education

ascribe

to believe or claim that sth was said, written, or created by a particular person

remuneration

payment for work or services

jocularity

quality of being happy and like to joke

cynicism

using sb’s emotions to one’s own advantage

indictment

a statement that criticises sb strongly for doing sth wrong

allegation

a statement, made without proof, that sb has done sth wrong or illegal

substantiate

show sth to be true, support a claim with facts

decorum

calm, controlled, polite behaviour

impartiality

not supporting any side involved in an argument