English

Justified (adjective)

To have a good or convincing reason for something. Example: Her actions were cruel, but justified.

Audacity (noun)

Courage or confidence others find shocking or rude. Example: He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!

Callous (adjective)

To be unkind/cruel. To show a lack of empathy for others. Example: The villain's callous nature made him instantly dislikeable.

Sadistic (adjective)

To get enjoyment/pleasure from causing harm to others. Example: It is sadistic to bully others for laughs.

Catastrophic (adjective)

Causing sudden harm or high levels of destruction. Example: The eruption at Vesuvius was catastrophic.

Monologue (noun)

Extended speech given by a singular person. Example: Leah's monologue shows an insight into her thoughts and feelings.

Empathy (noun)

The ability to understand and share another's feelings. Example: The charity advert played on the empathy of the audience.

Hierarchy (noun)

A system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. Example: The hierarchy kept everyone in their place.

Deviation (noun)

Something that is different from the usual. Example: Deviating from the norm makes the characters vulnerable.

Groupthink (noun)

When a group begins to act as a unit, rather than individuals. Example: Groupthink can be very dangerous when not checked carefully.

Remorse (noun)

To feel guilt at a past action. Example: She was not at all remorseful for stealing his cookie.

Culpable (adjective)

To be responsible or to blame for something. Example: The jury decided that while he did not mean to, he was culpable for the crime.

Morality (noun)

A set of personal or societal standards of right and wrong. Example: His morality was questioned after he committed the crime.

Immorality (noun)

Behaving in a way considered wrong/bad. Example: Her immorality meant she felt no remorse.

Monosyllabic (adjective)

To say very little in a way considered rude. Example: Phil demonstrates his apathy with his monosyllabic responses.

Medicated (adjective)

To be given or to have taken medicine. Example: They felt a lot better once their illness had been medicated.

Gouge (verb)

To dig or cut something in a violent way. Example: The cake slice was gouged out in an untidy way.

Spiral (verb)

To move in a spiral or to decline rapidly. Example: His mental state spirals rapidly in the final act.

Decline (verb)

To gradually get worse or lower. Example: The decline in quality showed the students were rushing.

Escalate (verb)

To become greater or more serious. Example: The situation escalated rapidly.

Manslaughter (noun)

The crime of killing without intent to kill. Example: He was convicted of manslaughter.

Homicide (noun)

The crime of killing another person (usually with intent). Example: She was convicted of homicide.

Responsibility (noun)

Something you are required to handle or deal with. Example: Your grades are your own responsibility.

Psychopathic (adjective)

Lacking feelings and understanding of emotions. Example: Psychopathy can be a debilitating condition.

Cynical (adjective)

Untrusting of others, thinking the worst in people. Example: William Golding has a cynical view of humanity.

Psychological (adjective)

Relating to the human mind and feelings. Example: The psychological stress was worse than the physical injuries.

Merciless (adjective)

To give no mercy. Example: Her merciless actions made her seem dangerous.

Consequence (noun)

The end result or conclusion to one's actions. Example: He forgot to do his homework, and as a consequence struggled to keep up with the lesson.

Pragmatic (adjective)

The ability to solve problems in a logical and practical way. Example: Sometimes pragmatic thinking is more useful than creative thinking.

Vulnerable (adjective)

To be weak or exposed. Example: Leaving the group would make her vulnerable.