English U1 Vocab Strange Synonyms & Antonyms

to feign

(verb) pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

pique

(noun) a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

parochial

limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial

insular

isolated; narrow or provincial

servile

overly submissive

surfeited

indulged in excess

cloyed

having too much of a good thing; weary; satiated

slake

(v.) to satisfy, relieve, or bring to an end

allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

lacuna

gap; missing part

educe

to draw or bring out

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

trite

(adj.) commonplace; overused, stale

remonstrate

to argue with someone against something, protest against

cosmopolitan

Worldly or sophisticated

censure

harsh criticism or disapproval

fawning

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

perquisite

a privilege that goes along with a job; a "perk"

grisly

causing horror or disgust

baleful

threatening harm; menacing

ghastly

horrible; frightful

gruff

rough-mannered

bluff

rough but good-natured