31 march Flashcards
anathema(n)
- a person or thing that is detested or loathed = abomination
- a thing or an idea that you hate because it is the opposite of what you believe
#Racial prejudice is (an) anathema to me.
detest(v)=loathe(v)
to hate somebody/something very much
SYNONYM loathe
#detest somebody/something: They detested each other on sight.
They absolutely detest each other.
I loathe and detest racism in any form.
#detest doing something: He detests having his photograph taken.
Synonyms
hate
dislike/can’t stand/despise/can’t bear/loathe/detest
These words all mean to have a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something.
hate to have a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something.
Although hate is generally a very strong verb, it is also commonly used in spoken or informal English to talk about people or things that you dislike in a less important way, for example, a particular type of food: He hates violence in any form. • I’ve always hated cabbage.
dislike (rather formal) to not like somebody/something.
Dislike is a rather formal word; it is less formal, and more usual, to say that you don’t like somebody/something, especially in spoken English: I don’t like it when you phone me so late at night.
can’t stand (rather informal) used to emphasize that you really do not like somebody/something:
I can’t stand his brother.
She couldn’t stand being kept waiting.
despise to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something:
He despised himself for being so cowardly.
can’t bear used to say that you dislike something so much that you cannot accept or deal with it:
I can’t bear having cats in the house.
can’t stand or can’t bear?
In many cases you can use either word, but can’t bear is slightly stronger and slightly more formal than can’t stand.
loathe to hate somebody/something very much:
They loathe each other.
Loathe is generally an even stronger verb than hate, but it can also be used more informally to talk about less important things, meaning ‘really don’t like’: Whether you love or loathe their music, you can’t deny their talent.
detest (rather formal) to hate somebody/something very much:
They absolutely detest each other.
Patterns
I hate/dislike/can’t stand/can’t bear/loathe/detest doing something.
I hate/can’t bear to do something.
I hate/dislike/can’t stand/can’t bear it when…
I really hate/dislike/can’t stand/despise/can’t bear/detest somebody/something.
I absolutely hate/can’t stand/loathe/detest somebody/something.
rescind(v)/rescission(n)
1.to cancel or revoke sth.
2.rescind something to officially state that a law, contract, decision, etc. no longer has any legal force
SYNONYM revoke
The agreement was rescinded on 20 March 1993.
salubrious(adj.)
1.favorable to health or well-being
2.pleasant to live in; clean and healthy
We had to move to a house in a less salubrious area.
OPPOSITE insalubrious
salutary(n)
having a good effect on somebody/something, though often seeming unpleasant
a salutary lesson/experience/warning
The accident was a salutary reminder of the dangers of climbing.
This would have a salutary effect upon the health of the family.
salute(v)
1.to touch the side of your head with the fingers of your right hand to show respect, especially in the armed forces
The sergeant stood to attention and saluted.
salute somebody/something: to salute the flag/an officer
2.[transitive] salute somebody/something (formal) to show that you respect and admire somebody/something
SYNONYM acknowledge
The players saluted the fans before leaving the field.
The president saluted the courage of those who had fought for their country.
He saluted Pippa with a graceful bend of his head.
unequivocally(adv)
unequivocal(adj)
very clearly and strongly
SYNONYM unambiguously
We are unequivocally in favor of the changes.
He stated unequivocally that he knew nothing about the document.
induce(v)
1.induce somebody to do something (formal) to persuade or influence somebody to do something
Nothing would induce me to take the job.
2.induce something (formal) to cause something
drugs that induce sleep
a drug-induced coma
Hearing loss is often induced by exposure to loud noise.
dissuade(v)
dissuade somebody (from something/from doing something) to persuade somebody not to do something
I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job.
They were going to set off in the fog, but were dissuaded.
She made no attempt to dissuade him.
detrimental(adj)
harmful
compel(v)
compelling(adj)
compellingly(adv)
to force smb to do sth; to make sth. necessary.
- compel somebody to do something-
The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
The court has powers to compel witnesses to attend.
compel something.
- compel something
(not used in the progressive tenses)
to cause a particular reaction
He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd
compulsion(v)
compulsive(adj)
compulsively(adv)
1.[uncountable, countable] (formal) strong pressure that makes somebody do something that they do not want to do.
-compulsion (to do something)-
You are under no compulsion to pay immediately.
-compulsion (on somebody) to do something-
There are no compulsions on students to attend classes.
The legal system is based on compulsion.
2.[countable] compulsion (to do something) a strong desire to do something, especially something that is wrong, silly, or dangerous SYNONYM urge #He felt a great compulsion to tell her everything. #Obsessions and compulsions often develop in people who live stressful lives. #He felt a great compulsion to drive too fast.
deprivation(n)
the fact of not having sth. that you need, like enough food, money, or home. And process that causes this.
attain(v)
to succeed in getting sth. usually after a lot of effort.
afflict(v)
to affect smb/sth. in an unpleasant or harmful way. #afflict somebody/something: Severe drought has afflicted the region. #the many problems that afflict the unemployed #Aid will be sent to the afflicted areas. # be afflicted with something: About 40 percent of the country's population is afflicted with the disease. #He’s badly afflicted with a skin disorder
