150929 Welsh hero Simon Weston Flashcards
genial
adj. cheerfully friendly
lavish
adj. extravagant. generous in using or spending.
ex: The stranger was very lavish of praise. I did not trust her very much.
likeable
pleasant and friendly
ex: She was of a very likeable sort - everyone wanted to be her friend.
likely
very probably true
ex: It is very likely that SY is the best 9 year old violinist Surrey.
likeness
something looking similar
ex: SY’s likeness to her Dad was amazing. They look so much alike!
unlikely
doubtful
ex: It is very unlikely that HY will become a circus clown.
crass
showing no intelligence or sensitivity.
ex: The man was very crass as he made jokes at a funeral.
underprivileged
not having the same standard of living as the average person. someone that is living in unlucky circumstances.
ex: It is important to help people in need as well as the underprivileged.
motivational
inspiring others to do positive things
ex: She was a motivational speaker - after listening to her speech, I wanted to study even harder to become the best doctor in the world.
chronicle
n. a journal that is written in the order in which they happened.