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(adj) abstemious /əbˈstiːmiəs/

He lived a temperate/austere/self-disciplined life, avoiding all indulgences

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(adj) visionary

• Steve Jobs is often seen as a

innovator/pioneer/futurist in the tech world.

• She proposed an innovative/forward-thinking/revolutionary plan

(v;n) masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

• She pretended/disguised herself/posed as a doctor to gain access

• His kindness was just a pretense/facade/sham to gain trust

(n) stipend /ˈstaɪpend/

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He received a monthly allowance/payment/grant during his internship.

(v) squeal

to make a long, high sound

The pigs were squealing.

(adj) stern /stɜːn/

~strict

The teacher gave a strict/firm/severe warning to the class

(adj) pompous

=pretentious

(adj) fickle  

/ˈfɪkl/

The public can be capricious/volatile/unpredictable, loving a celebrity one moment and hating them the next.

(n) debacle, fiasco

The product launch was a total fiasco/disaster/failure.

(v) absolve

=exonerate

(v) acquit

= exonerate, absolve

(v) itemize

Please list/enumerate/detail your expenses for reimbursement

(n) reimbursement

She submitted a request for repayment/compensation/refund for her travel expenses

(adj) glib

He gave a superficial/flippant/slick response to the serious questions.

(n;v) scorn

She looked at him with contempt/disdain/derision

(n) accoutrement /əˈkuːtrəmənts/

accessories, apparatus, gear

(n) regalia /rɪˈɡeɪliə/

The king appeared in full finery/ceremonial dress/ornaments for the coronation

(n) bigotry /ˈbɪɡətri/

The organization fights against intolerance/prejudice/discrimination in all its forms

(adj) ardent

=passionate

She’s a passionate/devoted/enthusiastic supporter of eenvironmental causes

(adj) sprightly

She’s a lively/energetic/vivacious 80-year-old who still dances every day

(adj) obscene

The movie was banned for its lewd/indecent/vulgar content.

(v) impose

• The government enforced/mandated/dictated new regulations

• I don’t want to intrude/inconvenience/presume your time

(adj) innocuous

• The snake looked dangerous but was actually harmless/benign/safe.

• He made a bland/inoffensive/harmless comment about the weather

(adj) jarring

• The grating/discordant/harsh noise made everyone covered their ear

• The bright neon sign was clashing/unsettling/out of place in the quiet village

(adj) latent

• He has hidden/dormant/undeveloped musical talent

• The virus can remain inactive/quiescent for years

(v;n) mandate

The government issued a directive/order/decree

=command, order

(adj) nuanced

She gave a subtle/refined/sophisticated analysis of current politics

(adj) ominous

Dark clouds gathered in a menacing/threatening/foreboding sky.

(adj) palpable

• There was an obvious/perceptible/intense tension in the room

• The heat was tangible/noticeable/intense as we stepped outside

(v) preclude

• His injury prevents/bars/stops him from playing the final