20 advanced adjectives EWL Flashcards
ambivalent (about/towards)
having or showing mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (nevyhraněný, neujasněný)
capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour (náladový, vrtošivý)
derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something (pohrdavý, hanlivý)
esoteric
intended for likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialised interest or knowledge (tajný)
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude (zlehčující, lehkovážný)
grandiose
impressive or magnificent in appearance or style but often lacking in substance (pompézní, okázalý)
histrionic
overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style that comes off as insincere (teatrální, strojený)
incongruous
not suitable or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; strange (nezapadající, nehodící se)
juxtaposed
placed close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast (položit vedle sebe, navzájem srovnat)
laudable
deserving praise and commendation (chvályhodný)
mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind (nestálý, vrtošivý)
nonchalant
feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm
pernicious
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way (zhoubný)
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical (donkijotský)
resplendent (with/in)
attractive and impressive though being richly colourful (oslnivý, skvoucí se)
subservient
prepared to obey other unquestioningly (podřízený, posluhující)
supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (pohrdavý, namyšlený)
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something or not giving up easily; determined (houževnatý, vytrvalý)
ubiquitous
very common or found everywhere (všudypřítomný)
vicarious
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person (zprostředkovaný, nepřímý)
deserving praise and commendation (chvályhodný)
laudable
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind (nestálý, vrtošivý)
mercurial
feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm
nonchalant
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way (zhoubný)
pernicious
exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical (donkijotský)
quixotic
attractive and impressive though being richly colourful (oslnivý, skvoucí se)
resplendent (with/in)
prepared to obey other unquestioningly (podřízený, posluhující)
subservient
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (pohrdavý, namyšlený)
supercilious
tending to keep a firm hold of something or not giving up easily; determined (houževnatý, vytrvalý)
tenacious
very common or found everywhere (všudypřítomný)
ubiquitous
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person (zprostředkovaný, nepřímý)
vicarious
having or showing mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (nevyhraněný, neujasněný)
ambivalent (about/towards)
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour (náladový, vrtošivý)
capricious
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something (pohrdavý, hanlivý)
derogatory
intended for likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialised interest or knowledge (tajný)
esoteric
not showing a serious or respectful attitude (zlehčující, lehkovážný)
flippant
impressive or magnificent in appearance or style but often lacking in substance (pompézní, okázalý)
grandiose
overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style that comes off as insincere (teatrální, strojený)
histrionic
not suitable or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; strange (nezapadající, nehodící se)
incongruous
placed close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast (položit vedle sebe, navzájem srovnat)
juxtaposed
I feel ______ about accepting the job offer because it pays well, but the work is not interesting.
ambivalent
His _______ behaviour made it difficult for his friends to keep up with his moods.
capricious
His _________ comments about women angered many people.
derogatory
The lecture on quantum mechanics was _______ and difficult for most students to understand.
esoteric
The politician´s _________ comments about the pandemic angered many people.
flippant
The building is ___________ but impractical for our current needs.
grandiose
Her __________ reaction to the news made her friends doubt her sincerity.
histrionic
The modern art sculpture looked ___________ in the historic town square.
incongruous
The __________ paintings showed the contrast between the bright colours of one and the dark shades of the other.
juxtaposed
One of his less __________ characteristics, not worthy of praise, was his dark sense of humour.
laudable
The stock market is often described as ____________, with rapid fluctuations in value.
mercurial
Taylor´s mother was __________ about her daughter´s recent rise to fame.
nonchalant
The company´s _________ practices harmed the local environment.
pernicious
She ran a ________ campaign against her rival but came out ahead!
quixotic
The sunset over the ocean was ____________ with colours of orange and pink.
resplendent
Gloria refused to give up her career and accept a traditional, ___________ role.
subservient
His ___________ demeanour towards his audience was met with disapproval.
supercilious
Her __________ grip on the rope allowed her to climb the steep cliff.
tenacious
Smartphones have become _________ in modern society.
ubiquitous
Watching action films allows people to experience _________ thrills and excitement.
vicarious
