1100 Words Flashcards
Automaton
Robot
Abound
(v) to exist in large amounts
Matron
a middle-aged married woman
Realm
A kingdom
Annals
Historical records
Compound
[COUNTABLE] a combination of things; mixture
ex: Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
ex: To compound the puzzle, there has rarely been a tinge of rumor or scandal.
Tinge
a small amount of a colour, feeling, or quality
ex: Her brown hair had a slight tinge of grey.
ex: a tinge of sadness/nostalgia
Voracious
- a voracious person or animal eats a large amount of food
- very keen to learn or to do something
a voracious appetite for something: She has always had a voracious appetite for reading.
Indiscriminate
- done without considering who or what you harm or damage
ex: indiscriminate disclosure of medical records - done without choosing or judging carefully
Eminent
- (Of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
ex: He is one of Britain’s most eminent scientists. - Used to emphasize a positive quality
ex: The guitar’s eminent suitability for recording studio work.
Steeped
- to leave something such as food or cloth in a liquid for some time
- be steeped in something
to have a lot of a particular quality or thing
ex: The region is steeped in history.
ex: ..a coed who has steeped herself in every social-protest novel..
Coed
adj: including students of both sexes
a coed dormitory
noun: a female who attends school with males.
Replete
- full of something
replete with: For him, the city was replete with memories. - OLD-FASHIONED feeling that you do not want anything more to eat or drink
to scour
ხეხვა
Grime
thick dirt that forms on surfaces
Contend
to compete against someone, for example for a victory or for power
contend for: The two teams contending for the championship are very evenly matched.
Badger
ტვინის ბურღვა
Implore
Beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.
Drudgery
Hard, dull work
Interminable
Endless
Perceive
Become aware of conscious of (smth)
Laconic
using very few words
ex: a laconic response
Throng
A large crowd of people
intrepid
not afraid to do dangerous things
ex: an intrepid explorer
Accost
Approach someone boldly or agressively
ex: reporters accosted him in the street
ex: a thief accosted me
to stop someone and speak to them, especially in a way that could annoy them or make them feel embarrassed
Wherever he goes he is accosted by young people asking for his autograph.
Reticent
ADJ
not willing to provide information about something, especially about yourself or your feelings
ex: She remembered how reticent her father had been about his past.
Furtive
done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble
ex: a furtive glance
Felon
someone who has committed a serious crime such as murder or robbery
A plethora
NOUN
A plethora of
a large or an excessive amount of (something); სიმრავლე
ex: a plethora of escapes
Hapless
ADJ
a hapless person is someone who you feel sorry for because bad things have happened to them
Warden
someone whose job is to be responsible for a particular place or thing, and who checks that rules are obeyed
- AMERICAN a governor of a prison
irate
ADJ
very angry
ex: an irate customer
Convict
A person found guilty of a criminal offense
Sermon
ქადაგება
Pretext
a reason that you pretend to have in order to hide your real reason or intention
pretext for: The conflict was used as a pretext for introducing military rule.
on/under the pretext of doing something: He visited her on the pretext of borrowing a book.
Adroit
Clever or skillful
Vigilant
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
ex: The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors.
Avid
ADJ
very enthusiastic about something you do regularly
ex: an avid reader/supporter
Cajole
VERB
to persuade someone to do something by encouraging them gently or being nice to them
ex: I had hoped to cajole them into helping us.
Rudimentary
ADJ
Basic, not detailed or developed
Enhance
Intensify, increase or further improve the quality, value or extent of smth.
ex: His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation.
Nuance
a slight difference that may be difficult to notice but is fairly important.
ex: A translator has to be alert to every nuance.
Intricate
Very complicated or detailed.
ex: An intricate network or cannals.
Concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words.
ex: concise instructions
Pithy
a pithy statement or piece of writing is SHORT and very EFFECTIVE.
Sly
Cunning and deceitful
Surly
Unfriendly and rude
ex: a waiter with a surly attitude
To ramble
to talk for a long time in a confused way, especially about other things instead of the subject that you should be talking about
To panhandle
to beg for money from people who pass in the street
Loathe
to dislike someone or something very much
ex: I loathe having to get out of bed so early on a Saturday.
ex: She simply loathes her ex-husband.
Reprimand
to tell someone officially and in a serious way that something they have done is wrong
reprimand someone for something: He was severely reprimanded for his unsuitable behaviour.
Lackluster
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.
ex: no excuses were made for the team’s lackluster performance.
Caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
ex: the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing.
synonyms: sarcastic, sharp, bitter, scathing, derisive
Wrest
to get land, power, or possessions from someone, usually by fighting
ex: Russia wrested control of the northern Caucasus in the 19th century.
infamous
famous for something bad.
ex: an infamous criminal
Jostle
to push against someone because you are trying to move past them in a crowd
ex: We managed to jostle our way to the front.
Dupe
a victim of deception
incipient
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
ex: he could feel incipient anger building up
inadvertantly
not deliberately, and without realizing what you are doing
ex: I’m afraid I inadvertently took your bag when I left.
Ominous
making you think that something bad will happen
ex: There was an ominous silence.
Tremulous
Shaking slightly
Repudiate
VERB
(always followed by a noun)
refuse to accept or be associated with.
ex: she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.
synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon, give up, turn one’s back on, disown, cast off, lay aside; More
Cessation
To cease=to stop
And end of smth.
ex: a cessation of noise
Bristle
ყალყზე დადგომა.
ex: the cat bristled in annoyance.
Euphemism
a word or expression that people use when they want to talk about something unpleasant or embarrassing without mentioning the thing itself
ex: გველზე რომ ამბობენ უხსენებლიო.
Mundane
ordinary and not interesting or exciting, especially because of happening too regularly
ex: mundane activities/tasks/matters
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
ex: the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath.
synonyms: out of place, out of keeping, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited; ill-matched, ill-assorted, mismatched, unharmonious, incompatible.
antonyms: appropriate, harmonious
Condolence
სამძიმარი
Stipulate
demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement.
პირობის წაყენება.
ex: he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage.
Butcher
ყასაბი
Jittery
nervous or unable to relax.
ex: caffeine makes me jittery
synonyms: nervous, on edge, edgy, tense, anxious, agitated, ill at ease, uneasy, keyed up, overwrought, jumpy, on tenterhooks, worried, apprehensive;
antonyms: calm
Adjourn
break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later. ex: the meeting was adjourned until December 4
synonyms: suspend, break off, discontinue, interrupt, prorogue, stay, recess More
Motion
the action or process of moving or being moved.
“the laws of planetary motion”
synonyms: movement, moving, locomotion, rise and fall, shifting; More
a gesture.
“she made a motion with her free hand”
synonyms: gesture, movement, signal, sign, indication; More
a piece of moving mechanism.
Belligerent
Warlike, aggressive
ex: belligerent attitude/behavior
Alacrity
Briskness, lively action.
Ex: she accepted with alacrity - quickly and with enthusiasm
Disdain
Contempt;
The feeling that someone or smth is not important and does not deserve any respect.
ex: He showed his disdain for the champion’s strength.
Intimidate
To overawe
To frighten someone deliberately
Contempt (noun)
A feeling that someone or smth is not important and deserves no respect
ex: I have nothing but contempt for their ridiculous opinions.
ex: He showed his contempt for his job by doing it badly.
Overawe
to impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited.
Synonyms: intimidate, terrify, frighten, scare
Feint
A false attack
ex: Feinting a left, i bobbed to the right.
Pugnacious
Quarrelsome, quick to argue
Ex: The pugnacious K.O. Mullins demanded a rematch.
Promulgate
To make known officially
ex: He took a full-page newspaper to promulgate his challenge.
Brash
impudent, insolent
Ex: when the manager saw the brash announcement, he accosted Mullins.
Scoff
To sneer at;
To talk to someone in a mocking way
Ex: it’s easy to scoff, when you haven’t tried it yourself.
Belittle
To make seem less important
ex: The manager belittled Mullins fighting ability.
Tangible
Having actual form
ex: tangible evidence
Laceration
Jagged wound
A deep cut in someone’s flesh
ex: He pointed to a deep laceration over his eyebrow.
Castigate
To correct by punishing
To criticize someone or smth severely
ex: The judge castigated Mullins for the incident.
Sordid
Dirty, base
Ex: sordid incident
Octogenarian
Person in his or her eighties
Solace
ნუგეში
Easing of grief
Ex: Mullins sought solace in whiskey
Aspirant
Candidate for high position
Dregs
Most worthless part,
ნალექი
Ex: Dregs of coffee/tea/wine
Ex: He found himself associating with the dregs of Skid Row.
Frenzy
Wild fit
Fit
A strong sudden physical action you cannot control, for example coughing or laughing
ex: Everyone collapsed in fits of laughter.
Scurrilous
Coarse, vulgar, containing indecent language
ex: A scurrilous attack
Coarse
(of a person or their speech)
rude, vulgar
Base
Without moral principles
Brisk
Moving or acting quickly
ex: We went for a brisk walk.
Sneer
To speak in an unpleasant way that shows you do not respect someone or smh and you think you are better than them.
ex: ‘Purple socks?’ he sneered.
Perch
An area or object that a bird uses for resting on, usually above ground
Roost
A perch where domestic birds can sleep
Stable
A building where horses or farm animals are kept.
Gauntlet
A thick heavy glove that you wear to protect your hand and lower arm.
Scorn (noun)
A feeling that someone or smth is worthless, contempt, DISDAIN
Pretense
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a FEINT
ex: His anger is masked under a pretense that all is well.
Sham
A thing that is not what it’s purported to be; a FEINT, PRETENSE
ex: It all turned out to be sham and hypocricy.
To chastise
To show sharp dissaproval, to reprimand, to CASTIGATE, to punish
ignoble
Not honorable in character or purpose, base, SORDID
ex: ignoble feelings of intense jealousy.
Hostile
Unfriedly, antagonistic
ex: hostile audience.
ex: People are very hostile to the idea.
BELLIGERENT
Rampant
Going unchecked, widespread; flourishing
ex: Political violence was going rampant.
inane
Foolish; silly
ex: I had always considered it inane to cheat.
Ethics
Code of principles; moral philosophy
Concur
Be of the same opinion, agree
ex: Apparently the other students didn’t concur.
ex: The authors concurred with the majority.
Clandestine
ADJ
Secret, undercover, hidden.
ex: Far from being a clandestine activity, the cheating was open and obvious.
Proctor
A person who monitors students during an exam.
ex: The presence of a proctor did not intimidate them.
Flagrant
Outrageous, glaringly bad; obviously offensive
ex: a flagrant violation of the law.
ex: flagrant cheating.
Admonish
To warn, reprove, scold, reprimand
ex: She admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven.
Duress
NOUN
compulsion force, coercion
ex: Under duress, the faculty reported the names of the culprits.
Culprit
The guilty person
inexorable
inflexible, unrelenting, cannot be moved by persuasion, impossible to stop or prevent.
ex: The seemingly inexorable march of new technology.
Conceit
Excessive pride in oneself
Braggart
Someone who brags, boasts
Varsity
A sports team representing a school or college.
Egrigious
Remarkably bad; outstanding for undesirable quality.
ex: Our football captain made an egregious mistake of getting caught cheating.
Distraught
Mentally confused, crazed; harassed
Extremely worried, upset
ex: The distraught coach asked the principal to overlook Art’s duplicity.
Acrimonous
Bitter; caustic
ex: Mr. Dorsey replied in an acrimonious manner.
Paucity
Scarcity, სიმცირე; shortage
ex: The players had been given a plethora of athletic instructions but paucity of moral guidance.
Elicit
To draw forth; extract
ex: Mr. Dorsey summoned teachers to his office in order to elicit their reactions to the suspension of the football captain.
to make someone react in the way that you want
ex: The question elicited a positive response from 60% of voters.
Pernicious
Harmful, causing injury, damaging
ex: He told them that cheating was a pernicious desease.
Tolerate
To put up with, to bear, to permit
ex: Cheating can not be tolerated at this school.
Impunity
Freeding from punishment; exemption
ex: Students were cheating with impunity.
