141-160 Flashcards
apparition
the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen
cosmopolitan
containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world
inelegant
not attractive, especially because of being awkward in movement or manner
posturing
behaviour or speech that is intended to attract attention and interest, or to make people believe something that is not true
comical
funny in a strange or silly way
reduction
the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance
liberal
respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour
grim
worrying, without hope
monopolise
in business, to control something completely and to prevent other people having any effect on what happens
amalgamation
the process in which separate organizations unite to form a larger organization or group, or an organization or group formed in this way
dissertation
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done in order to receive a degree at college or university
consummate
perfect, or complete in every way
epochs
a long period of time, especially one in which there are new developments and great change
vain
unsuccessful; of no value
permeate
to spread through something and be present in every part of it
