1.2 Flashcards
Levelheaded
Calm and sensible
Parched
Thirst
Counterproductive
Having opposite of desired effect
Juxtaposition
Comparison
Faffing
Spend time in ineffectual activity
Begets
Causes
Confer
Bestow upon
Consult
Derivative
His paintings are derivative
Unoriginal
Indissoluble
Lasting, unable to be destroyed
Pragmatic
Practical
Dichotomy
Difference
Blithe
Carefree
Indisposed
He was indisposed to help us
He’s indisposed at the moment
Reluctant sick
Cataclysmic
Disastrous
Paradigm
a typical example; prototype
Pompous
Self important
Colluding
Conspiring
Clamoured
Demanded
Demure
Modest
Inception
Establishment
Vocation
Calling
Throttle subdue chastened
Suppress
Altercation
I had an altercation with him
Argument
Salvage
Save
Deign
Stoop
Bespoke
Indicate
Longevity
Long life
Supercilious
Arrogant
Consecrated
Devoted
Estranged
No longer close
Seamlessly
Smoothly and continuously
Immutable
Unchangeable
Uncouth
Uncivilised
Hampering
Impeding or hindering
Brimming
I’m brimming with love
Filled to the point of overflowing
Seraphic
Blissful
Levity
Light heartedness
Impugn
I didn’t mean to impugn your love for me
Call into question
Downtrodden
Oppressed
Attest
I can attest to that
Certify
Paucity
Scarcity
Ascertain
Find out
Slovenly
Carelessly
Progresses
Move forward
Underpin
Promote
Support
Hereafter
From now on
Ruminating
Mulling
Nudging
He is nudging 40
He nudged me to start my own business
Approaching, encouraging
Spruce
Spruced myself
Neat
Tidy/groom myself
Contrition
Remorse
Inclement
Cold weather
Accede to
Agree to
Equivocate
Prevaricate
Insipid
Tasteless
Thwarts
Prevents
Ruffle
Annoy vex rile
Damper
The inclement weather put a damper on our plans
Limit
Albeit
Although
More often than not
Usually
Intercept
Seized
Ardent
Passionate
Acquiescence
Consent
Pernicious
Detrimental inimical gradually
Hapless
Unlucky
Extricate
Extract
Reneged on
Go back on a promise
Latent
Dormant
Foppish
Concerned with one’s appearance in an excessive way
Jocular
Humorous
Defenestrated
Chucked
Despondency
Melancholy
Suffice
Be enough
Hamming it up
to perform or behave in a false way, especially in a way that is too obvious or that makes people laugh
Mutable
Changeable
Contravene
Breach
Necessitated
Required, leave no choice
Dwindled
Fade over