6-8 Grades Flashcards
adequate (adj)
“suitable;
sufficient;
satisfactory;
enough;
ample”
fickle (adj)
“changeable; capricious; erratic; whimsical
Sara is fickle and constantly changes her mind.”
humility (n)
“modesty; humbleness
Peter’s humility makes him one of the most respected students in school.”
loathe (v)
“hate; detest; scorn; disdain
I loathe snakes of any kind.”
flamboyant (adj)
“showy; flashy; ostentatious
Wearing a checkered shirt and striped pants, the comedian made a flamboyant entrance.”
ostentatious adjective disapproving
too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you:
They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
versatile (adj)
“resourceful; ingenious; talented
Uncle Bob is versatile and can fix just about anything.”
torrid (formal, adj)
“hot; scorching; burning; broiling (informal)
The torrid temperature of the desert was unbearable.”
vicious (adj)
“cruel; ferocious; fierce; violent
The vicious dog snarled and growled.”
opponent (n)
“adversary; foe; antagonist; competitor
My opponent for the tennis match was the former champion.”
them and us
idiom informal
used when describing disagreements or differences, especially between different social groups:
If parents are encouraged to be involved in school, there is less chance of a them-and-us situation developing.
The management has its own restaurant. - It’s definitely a case of them and us.
serene (adj)
peaceful and calm; worried by nothing:
She has a lovely serene face.
tranquil; pleasant; peaceful; composed
We spent a serene afternoon in the park.”
Estuary (noun, C)
the wide part of a river at the place where it joins the sea:
the Thames estuary
the Rance estuary
vigilant (adj)
“watchful; wary; alert
Secret Service agents are vigilant in their duty to protect the president.
be extra vigilant!
sensible (adj)
“astute; insightful; wise
Anna is a sensible girl who always makes practical decisions.
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding:
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
a sensible person
I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions.
It would be sensible to take an umbrella.
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astute
adjective
able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it:
an astute investor/businesswoman
his astute handling of the situation
an astute observer of human behaviour
absurd (adj)
“foolish; ridiculous; ludicrous; preposterous (formal)
The story was so absurd that Shawn stopped reading after the first few pages.
cringe (v)
“flinch; shrink; cower; recoil
I always cringe at the sight of needles.
She didn’t think she was afraid of being vaccinated but cringed when she saw the needle.
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to make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear:
Now I’m going to move the eyepiece right up against your eye for a second – try not to flinch.
inconspicuous (adj)
unremarkable; unassuming; indistinct
The undercover police officer was inconspicuous in his jeans and flannel shirt.
bountiful (adj)
abundant; plentiful; generous; fruitful
The settlers rejoiced in their bountiful harvest.
novice (n)
beginner; trainee; apprentice; amateur
Although Mandy was a novice at figure skating, she was learning quickly.
prior (adj)
previous; earlier; preceding
Having missed the prior math assignment, Jessica had trouble completing her homework.
invincible (adj)
indomitable; unconquerable; invulnerable
The king’s knights were invincible in battle.
emphasize (v)
stress; accentuate; feature
My teachers always emphasize important ideas.
disguise (verb)
to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form:
disguise yourself: He disguised himself by wearing a false beard.
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to hide an opinion, a feeling, etc.:
I couldn’t disguise my disappointment.
