120 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know Flashcards
sojourn
(FORMAL) a temporary stay.
“her sojourn in Rome”
tractable
(of a person) easy to control or influence.
“she has always been tractable and obedient, even as a child”
unobtrusive
not conspicuous or attracting attention.
“the service was unobtrusive and efficient”
whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
“a whimsical sense of humour”
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
“he felt apprehensive about going home”
cleave
split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain.
“the large axe his father used to cleave wood for the fire”
buttress
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
“the cathedral’s massive buttresses”
crestfallen
sad and disappointed.
“he came back empty-handed and crestfallen”
congenial
(of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one’s own.
“his need for some congenial company”
* (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one’s taste or inclination.
“he went back to a climate more congenial to his cold stony soul”
dissent
the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held / a difference of opinion
“there was no dissent from this view”
facilitate
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
“schools were located in the same campus to facilitate the sharing of resources”
enigmatic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
“he took the money with an enigmatic smile”
genial
friendly and cheerful.
“our genial host”
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
“he was indignant at being the object of suspicion”
pious
devoutly religious.
“a deeply pious woman”
languid
(of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort / lacking spirit or liveliness
“his languid demeanour irritated her”
opulent
ostentatiously costly and luxurious.
“the opulent comfort of a limousine”
* wealthy
mitigate
make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
“drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem”
procure
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
“food procured for the rebels”
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
reproach
express to (someone) one’s disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.
“critics reproached him for his failure to tackle the deficiency”
trepidation
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
“the men set off in fear and trepidation”
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”
zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned.
“quaint country cottages”
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”
scrupulous
(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”
* very concerned to avoid doing wrong.
“she’s too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man”
