ADJECTIVES Flashcards
CARCINOGENIC
MED
Capable of causing cancer
Carcinogens - noun
PRIMORDIAL
Existing from the beginning of the universe
(MED) basic, connected with the early stage of development
ERRATIC
Moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected
Changing suddenly and unexpectedly
PERIL
Great danger, sth very dangerous
The cause of injury, the reason sth damaged
TAN’GENTIAL
Different from or not directly connected with the main topic you’re talking about
GNARLY
Rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather
OBITUARY
A notice reporting someone’s death, usually with some info about their life
GRIEF-STRICKEN
Anguished, distressed, heartbroken
VIVACIOUS
Esp a girl, attractively energetic & enthusiastic
VISCERAL
based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than on reason or thought
‘RAUCOUS
unpleasantly loud
PRO’MISCUOUS
Involving many sexual partners
OPA’LESCENT
Something that is opalescent reflects light and changes colour like an opal
COMPLACENT
feeling so satisfied with your situation that you don’t need to try harder
KNACKERED
Extremely tired
DERELICT
in a poor condition bc of disuse and neglect
a person without a home, job or property
DE’CREPIT
in a bad condition bc of being old, not being cared for
RAGGED
Torn clothes, uneven surface
RICKETY
in bad condition and therefore weak, likely to break
RETICULATED
arranged or having a pattern like a net of lines and squares, or structure of pipes and wires
PLODDING
slow, continous
(person) hardworking but lack intelligence
‘HEINOUS
utterly bad or evil
ADAMANT
impossible to persuade, unwilling to change opinion or decision
AFFABLE
sociable, easy-going
pleasantly easy to apporach or to talk to
AFLUTTER
Excited and nervous
AFFLUENT
wealthy, properous, well-off
A’KIN (to)
Similar to
ALBINO
A person or animal with white skin and hair and pink eyes
ALOOF
Not friendly or willing to take part in things
AMBIVALENT
Having 2 opposing feelings at the same time, being uncertain about how you feel
‘AMICABLE
Relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often esppite a difficult situation
ADROID AT
Clever or skillful in using the hands and mind
ANECDOTAL
not based on the facts or careful study
ANODYNE
Intended to avoid causing offence or disagreement, esp by not expressing strong feelings or opinions
APPALLED AT / BY
Dismayed, horrified, shocked by
APPREHENSIVE
Anxious or fearful of sth bad will happen
APT
Suitable or right for a particular situation
PROVERBIAL
(of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
ASSAILABLE
Attack violently
ASPIRANT
Having ambitions to achieve sth, typ. to follow a particular career
AU’SPICIOUS
Suggesting a positive and successful future
AVA’RICIOUS
Showing an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions
BE AMPED (ABOUT)
Excited or full of energy
BOTCHED
Carried out badly or carelessly
APHRODISIAC
Thing that cause excitement
Food, drink, drug stimulates sexual desire
AU’SPICIOUS
Suggesting a positive and successful future
AU’TONOMOUS
Autonomous person makes their own decisions rather than being influenced by someone else
Autonomous vehicles
AWESTRUCK
Filled with or revealing awe
BACKED UP
too many things/too much traffic going on, have to wait a long line
BAFFLED
Perplexed
BAL’LISTIC
Extremely and suddenly excited, upset or angry
(physics) behaving like a projectile
RETICULATED
Arranged or having a pattern like a net of lines and squares, or a structure of pipes and wires
WASHED UP
you’re no longer successful or having chances of success in the future
HAND WRINGING
The clasping together and squeezing of one’s hands, especially when distressed or worried
RILED UP
Angry because of something someone has done or said
BARREN
Not producing or unable to produce plants
Bleak and lifeless
VENGEFUL
Expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends
PE’DANTIC
Giving too much attention to formal rules or small details
PROSTHETIC
Relating to an artificial body part, such as an arm, foot, or tooth, that replaces a missing part
PREFATORY
Coming at the beginning of a piece of writing or a speech
CORNROWED
One of many strips of hair twisted together close to the head in thin rows
MORBID
too interested in unpleasant subjects, especially death
IMMACULATE
perfectly clean or tidy, without any mistakes
INCENSED
very angry; enraged
CREDULOUS
Tending to believe something on little evidence.
INSOLENT
rude and not showing respect
TANTAMOUNT
Being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad
EQUIVALENT
PROBABILLISTIC
Based on or relating to how likely it is that something will happen
INSOLENT
rude and not showing respect
ELOQUENT
giving a clear, strong message
LIGHT-FINGERED
A habit of stealing things
ANEMIC
Having too few red blood cells - lack of energy
ANGST-FILLED
Dissastified / unhappy
BALLISTIC
Extremely and suddenly excited, upset or angry
(physics) behaving like a projectile
BALLSY
Brave and determined
BA’NAL
Boring, ordinary not original
BAR’BARIC
Extremely cruel or unpleasant
BAR’BAROUS
Savagely cruel, exceedingly brutal
BEFUDDLED
Unable to think clearly
= perplexed / confused
BENIGN
Gentle & kindly
(med) not harmful in effect
BER’ZERK
Very angry, out of control
BE’WITCHED
Cast a spell on, enamored
BEWILDERED
Perplexed, flummoxed, confused, puzzled, bemused
BLEAK
Lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
Dreary, depressing
BINAURAL
Relating to or used with both ears
BINOMIAL
An expression that has two terms that are not the same 4x+y
BIPARTISAN
Supported by or consisting of 2 political parties
BOVINE
Related to cattle
Slow or stupid in a way that a cow is thought to be
BRASH
(of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect
BUCOLIC
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside / country life
= rural
BUSTLING
Full of activity, lively.
CALLOUS
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
CARDINAL
Central or essential
CA’PRICIOUS
Sudden / unaccountable changes of mood / behavior
= temperamental
CE’REBRAL
Intelligent and serious, and enjoying serious thought than emotion
NONCHALANT
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
CHISELED
(facial) Strongly & clearly defined
(wood) shaped or cut with a chisel
CHOCK-FULL
Completely full
CLANDESTINE
Planned or done in secret, esp describing sth that is not official allowed
CLASSIST
Treating someone unfairly or having negative opinions about them based on their social class
CLUNKY
Heavy and solid in an ugly way
Awkward or badly done
CO’GENT
Clearly expressed and persuasive
COLLOQUIAL
Informal and more suitable to use in speech than in writing
EFFABLE
Able to be described in words
COMMENSURATE
In a correct and suitable amount compared to sth else
COERCIEVE
Using force to persuade people to do things that they are unwilling to do
COM’BATIVE
Eager to fight or argue
COMMENSURATE
In a correct and suitable amount comparted to sth else
CONGENIAL
Friendly pleasant, agreeable
CONGENITAL
(Disease) spread directly or indirectly from people to another
(Emotion, feeling, attitude) likely to spread & affect others
RUDIMENTARY
basic, fundamental
at the early stage
EXCRUCIATING
intensely painful
CALLOUS
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
CEREBRAL
Intelligent and serious, and enjoying serious thought than emotion
CHOCK-FULL
Completely full
CLASSIST
Treating someone unfairly or having negative opinions about them based on their social class
CLANDESTINE
Planned or done in secret, esp describing sth that is not official allowed
CONCEITED
Excessively proud of oneself
CONJUGAL (ACT)
Connected with marriage or relationship between 2 married people, esp their sexual relationship
CONSTITUENT
One of the parts that a substance or combination is made of
A voter in particular area of the country
CONSUMMATE
Perfect, or complete in every way
Showing high degree of skill and flair
CONTENTIOUS
Causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement = controversial
COQUETTISH
Trying to attract attention by pretending to be sexually interested in someone, in a pleasant but not serious way
CROOKED
Not forming a straight line, having many bends
Dishonest
CRUCIFEROUS
Belonging to the cabbage family
Honest, fair, straightforward
CRYOGENIC
Related to the scientific study of very low temperatures and how to produce them
Related to the freezing of dead human bodies at low temps with the hope of bringing them back to life in the future
OMINOUS
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
SMUG
too pleased or satisfied about something you have achieved or something you know, overpride
CURT
Rudely brief
CUT THROAT
(competition) fierce, intense, ruthless measure use
DAMNEDEST
Used to emphasize the surprising nature of sth
DEBILITATING
Making someone or sth physically weak
DECEPTIVE
Making you believe sth that is not true
DEMEANING
Insulting
DELECTABLE
Looking of tasting extremely good, giving great pleasure
DELIRIOUS
Acutely disturbed state of mind from illness / intoxication characterized by restlessness, illusions and incoherence of thought and speech
State of wild excitement or ecstasy
DEMENTED
Unable to think or act clearly because you’re extremely worried, angry or excited about something
DESOLATE
A desolate place is empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it
DERIVATIVE
If sth is derivative, it’s not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from a copies or sth else
DE’ROGATORY
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
DIMPLING
dimple like effect
DILAPIDATED
Old and in poor condition
DICEY
Unpredictable / potentially dangerous
DERISIVE
Contemptuous ridicule or scorn
DIRE
Serious or extreme
DISCERNABLE
Able to be perceived by a sense or mind
DISCREET
Careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, esp by keeping sth secret
DISGRUNTLE
Angry or dissatisfied
DIMINUTIVE
Very small
Express that the fact that sth is small, often either to show affection or to suggest that sth or someone is not important
DRAB
Boring, esp in appearance, having little color and excitement
DISSONANT
Sounding strange or unpleasant (sounds/musical notes)
DOOZY
Sth outstanding / unique of its kind
Extraordinary in positive sense, but troublesome, problematic
DOG-EARED
Pages turned down at the corners due to excessive use
DOGGED
Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence
Dogged determination
Obstinate and tenacious as a dog who smells a bone
DOGMATIC
Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true
If you are dogmatic, you are certain that you are right and that everyone else is wrong.
DOWNRIGHT
Actually/ completely (sth bad)
DUALISTIC
Divided conceptually into 2 opposed, contrasted aspects
ECCENTRIC
Strange or unusual, sometimes in a humorous way
PERILOUS
extremely dangerous
ELATED AT / BY
extremely happy and excited, often because something has happened or been achieved
ELUSIVE
Difficult to describe, find, achieve, remember
ENDEARING
Making someone like you
ENIGMATIC
Mysterious and impossible to understand completely
ERSATZ
Used instead of sth else, usually bc the other thing is too expensive or rare
EXCRUCIATING
Intensely painful
Mentally agonizing / very embarrassing, awkward, tedious
FACILE
Facile remark or theory is too simple an has not been thought about enough
FAMISHED
Extremely hungry
FAR-FETCHED
Very unlikely to be true and difficult to believe
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FETCHING
Attractive
FAIL-SAFE
It has been designed so that if one part of it does not work, the whole thing does not become dangerous
FLAKY
Behaving in a way that is strange, not responsible or not expected
FLATULENT
Having gas in the stomach and bowels
FLIGHTY
(woman) not responsible, likely to change jobs, bfs, activities
FLUMMOXED
Bewildered or perplexed
FORTHRIGHT
Too honest or direct in behaviour or speech
ACRI’MONIOUS
(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter
FREAKISH
Bizarre, abnormal
Unpredictable, capricious
FRISKY
Playful and full of energy
FRIVOLOUS
Behave in a silly way and not taking anything seriously
FRUGAL
Simple, plain, costing little
Sparing / economical regarding money / food
FUGITITIVE
(adj) feelings that last only for a short time
IMMENSE
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree
FUTILE
Having no effect or achieve nothing, pointless
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EARFUL
Loud blast of sound
EERIE
Strange / frightening
EXPLICIT
Clear and exact
Showing and talking about sex or violence in a very detailed way
GAR’GANTUAN
Enormous
GAUCHE
Awkward and uncomfortable with other people, esp bc young and without experience
GERIATRIC
For or relating to old people (<> pediatric)
GINORMOUS
Enormous
GET TIGHT
Intoxicated, drunk or acting like being drunk
GLANDULAR
Belonging or relating to, or produced or caused by glands
GLIB
Speaking or spoken in a confident way, without careful thought of honesty
GLOATING
Feeling or expressing great pleasure or satisfaction bc of your own success or good luck, or someone else’s failure or bad luck
WILD GOOSE CHASE
A complicated or lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit or search
RAPACIOUS
having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force
GRANDIOSE
Excessively grand or ambitious
GRATIFYING
Giving pleasure or satisfaction
GREGARIOUS
Fond of company, sociable
TREACHEROUS
If the ground or sea is treacherous, it is extremely dangerous, especially because of bad weather conditions
A person who deceives someone who trusts them, or has no loyalty
GROTESQUE
Strange and unpleasant, esp in a silly or slightly frightening way
MELLOW
smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough
GUILLOTINED
Executed, beheaded
GUTTED
Extremely disappointed
HACKNEYED
Phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning
HASTY
Hasty actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought
HEINOUS
Utterly odious or wicked (wrongful act, crime)
HE’REDITARY
Passing from a parent to a child through genes
HORRID
Unpleasant or unkind
HUMANISTIC
Relating to humanism (=the idea that people do not need a god or religion to satisfy their spiritual and emotional needs)
HYPERBOLIC
A way of speaking or writing that makes someone or sth sound bigger, better, more, etc than they are
HUMONGOUS
Huge, enormous
ILLICIT
Forbidden by law, rules or custom
IDIOSYNCRATIC
Having strange or unusual habits, ways of beahving
IMMINENT
Coming or likely to happen very soon
IMPASSIONED
Filled with or show great emotion
IMPECCABLE
Perfect, with no problems or bad parts
IMPERVIOUS
Not allowing fluid to pass thru
An unaffected person
IMPECCABLE
Perfect, with no problems or bad parts
IMPROMPTU
Without being planned
INAUGURAL
The first in a series of planned eventts
INCAPACIPATED
To make someone unable to work or do things normally, unable to do what they intended to do
INCESSANT
Non-stop, in an unpleasant and annoying way
INCUMBENT
(of an official or regime) currently holding office
Necessary for someone as a duty or responsibility
INDECIPHERABLE
Unable to be read or understood
INDIGENT
Very poor, needy
INEBRIATED
Having drunk too much alcohol
INEPT
Not skilled or effective
INFURIATING
Making one extremely angry and impatent
HAPHAZARD
Lacking any obvious order or plan
HAREBRAINED
Foolish, not practical (of plans or people)
INSIPID
Lacking interest, not having strong taste or character
INQUISITIVE
Curious or inquiring, sometimes in a way that annoys people
INSATIABLE
(desire) Impossible to satisfy
(Person) having insatiable appetite / desire for sth, esp. sex
INSTRUMENTAL
Serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy
If someone / sth is instrumental in a process, plan, system, that person or thing is one of the most important influences in causing it to happen
ITERANT
Marked by reputation
INTRAMURAL
Happening within or involving the members of one school, college or university
JARRED AT
Having a harshly unpleasant or disturbing effect on one’s nerves, feelings and thoughts
JAUNTY
Lively, cheerful, self-confident manner
KIASU
Afraid to be losing out
LANGUISHING
Failing to make progress or be successful
LATENT
Present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed
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FLATULENT
having gas in the stomach and bowels
BLUBBERING
to cry in a noisy way like a child
LECHEROUS
Having or show excessive or offensive sexual desire
LENIENT
Not as severe or strong in punishment or judgement as would be expected
LEERY OF
Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
INFLATABLE
a boat or something similar that must be filled with air in order to float on the water
able to be inflated
LEWD
Crude, offensive in a sexual way
LIBELOUS
A piece of writing that is libelous contains bad and false statements about a person
KNACKERED
exhausted
LOPSIDED
With one side lower or smaller than the other
LOQUACIOUS
Tending to talk a great deal, talkative
LOW PROFILE
Avoiding attention or publicity
LUCID
Expressed clearly and easy to understand, or thinking or speaking clearly
LUDICROUS
Stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
LUMPY
soggy
MASJUCULE
Capital (letters)
Large character used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names
MALLEABLE
(metal) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or crackling
Easily influenced, trained, controlled
MANGLED
Destroyed by being twisted with force or torn into pieces so that the original form is completely changed
Spoiled by having many mistakes in it
MELLOW
Softened / matured by age / experience
Pleasantly smooth /soft, harshness-free
MENIAL
Not requiring much skill and lacking prestige
-MONGERING
The act of encouraging a particular activity, esp one that cause trouble
MEAGER
(of amounts/numbers) very small or not enough
MUNDANE
Ordinary and dull
INCESTUOUS
involving incest
NAVEL GAZING
Self-indulgent or excessive contemplation of oneself or a single issue, at the expense of a wider view
NEGATORY
Negative (formal, radio comm / military uses of negative)
NEGLIGIBLE
So small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention
NEURO-AFFIRMING
providing support that embraces and respects the incredible diversity of neurotypes, or types of brains
NIFTY
Particularly good, skillful or effective
Fashionable
NIPPY
Quite cold
NITROUS
Containing nitrogen, Nitro III
OBLITERATE
To remove all signs of sth, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen
OBSCENE
Offensive, rude, shocking, usually bc of being too obviously related to sex or showing sex
OBTUSE
(of an angle) more than 90 and less than 180
Stupid and show to understand, unwilling to try to understand
ODIOUS
Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance
OMNIBUS
Containing many items
OMINOUS
Giving the impression that sth bad or unpleasant is going to happen
ONEROUS
Difficult to do or needing a lot of effort
OPPRESSED
Subject to harsh / authoritarian treatment
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ORNERY
likely to get angry and argue with people
OTHERWORLDLY
Relating to an imaginary or spiritual world
MALICIOUS
having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone
PARAPLEGIC
Unable to move or feel the legs
PAROCHIAL
Relating to a parish (=an area that has its own church or priest)
Showing interest only in a narrow range of matters, esp those that directly affect yourself, your town, your country
PENSIVE
Engaged in, involving, reflecting deep serious thought
Pensive mood
PER’CEPTIVE
Very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice
PERKY
Cheerful and lively
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PERTRIFIED
So frightened that one is unable to move, terrified
PLASTERED
extremely drunk
PLATONIC
Intimate / affectionate but not sexual
PLUMP
Having a pleasantly soft, rounded body or shape
Shake & push sth to make it round and soft - plump cushions
POIGNANT
Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Sharp or pungent taste or smell
POSH
Elegant or stylishly luxurious
‘POSTHUMOUS
Happening after person’s death
PRIMO
Excellent, of best type or quality
PREMA’TURE
Too early
PRETENTIOUS
Trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, in matters of art and literature
PRENATAL
Before birth
PRE’NUPTIAL
Existing or occurring before marriage
‘PRESCIENT
Knowing or suggesting correctly what will happen in the future
PREROGATIVE
Something that certain people are able or allowed to do or have, but not possible or allowed for everyone
PRICKLY
Irritable , loses their temper or gets upset easily
PRO BONO
For the public good
PRO’FANE
Showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language
PROMISCUOUS
Having lots of different sexual partners or relationships
PRO’PITIOUS
Likely to result in success, or showing signs of success
PRO’PULSIVE
Having the quality of driving or pushing forward
PRUDENT
Careful and avoiding risks, care and thought for the future
PRUNY
Shrinky fingertips after soaking in water for too long
PUBESCENT
In the period of puberty
PUCKERING
Tightly gather or contract - wrinkles / small folds
PUGI’LISTIC
wanting to fight or to hit someone
QUAINT
Attractively unusual or old-fashioned
QUELLED
To stop sth, esp by using force
QUEASY
Nauseated, feeling sick
QUIZZICAL
Mild or amused puzzlement
RADICAL
Believe or express the belief that there should be great or extreme social and political change
RAGGEDY
= shabby
Scruffly, shabby, dirty and messy
RAMBUNCTIOUS
= boisterous, rowdy
Behavior that is difficult to control of handle, turbulently active and noisy
RAPT
Completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing, with full engagement
RANCID
Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
RANDY
Feeling lots of sexual desire
RE’MISS
Careless and not doing a duty well enough
JADED
Not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times
REMNANT
Remaining
REACTIONARY
opposed to political or social change or new ideas
RECEPTIVE TO
Willing to listen to and accept new ideas and suggestions
TANGENT
a straight line that touches but does not cut into a curve
RESOLUTE
Admirably purposeful, determined, unwavering, firmly resolved
REPELLENT
Making you feel strong disapproval that you don’t wanna be involved with sth or someone
REPREHENSIBLE
It’s extremely bad or unacceptable in terms of behaviour
REPRESSED
Having feelings that you don’t express
REPULSIVE
Disgusting, horrible, arousing intense distaste or disgust
RESOURCEFUL
Ability to find quick, clever ways to overcome difficulties
RESTRAINED
Characterized by reserve / moderation, unemotional / dispassionate
Understated / subtle
RIGGED
To arrange dishonestly for the result of sth, for ex an election to be changed
ROWDY
Noisy & disorderly
RUGGED
Broken, rocky, uneven surface
Strongly made, capable of rough handling
Toughness and determination
RUDIMENTARY
Basic, not well developed (equipment, methods, systems)
RULE BENDING
To ignore rules, or change them to suit ones’ own convenient
RUN-OF-THE-MILL
Ordinary and not special or exciting in any way
SALIENT
Most noticeable or important
SELF-IMPOSED
Decide by yourself, without being influenced or ordered by others
SELF-INFLICTED
Pain, problem that’s caused by yourself
IN’FIRM
Ill or needing care, especially for long periods and often because of old age
STELLAR
Outstanding, wonderful, better
Stellar people or activities are of an extremely high standard
Of a star or stars
SEQUIN
A small, shiny metal or plastic disc sewn onto clothes for decoration
IN’HERENT
ɪnˈhɪr.ənt.li
in a way that exists as a natural or basic part of something
SEN’SUAL
sen.’ʃu.əl
Expressing or suggesting physical, especially sexual, pleasure or satisfaction
PRE’POSTEROUS
prɪˈpɑs·tər·əs
Completely unreasonable and ridiculous; not to be believed
Very silly or stupid
VIN’DICTIVE
Having or showing a desire to harm someone because you think that the person has harmed you; unwilling to forgive
SENSATIONAL
Very good, exciting, or unusual
SYPHILLITIC
Suffering from or caused by syphilis (sexual)
SCORCHING
Scorching hot
Harsh, severe
Fast (a scorching pace)
SCOT-FREE
Free of guilt, obligation and penalty
SKITTISH
(of a person) nervous or easily frightened
Not serious and likely to change their beliefs or opinions often
SLINKY
Made of delicate cloth and fitting the body closely in a way that is sexually attractive
SOLEMN
Serious or without any humor
SOLVENT
Having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people
SEDATE
Calm, dignified, unhurried
Quiet, dull
(v) sedated - given drug to calm or make someone sleep
SLUGGISH
Slo-moving or inactive
SNOOT-NOSED
Childish, inexperienced
Considering oneself superior, conceited (snot-nosed snob)
SOLIPSISTIC
Self-centered, selfish
(Phil) the self is all that can be known to exist
SNARKY
Criticizing someone in an annoyed way and trying to hurt their feelings
SNATCHED
Amazingly good, attractive
SNAZZY
Stylish and attractive
SOLEMN
Formal and dignified
Not cheerful or smiling, serious
Having or showing serious purpose and determination
SOMBER
Dark and dull in color or tone, gloomy
SQUISHY
Soft and moist
STERICAL
Relates to the position of atoms within a molecule
STERILE
(of a living being) unable to produce young, or (of land) unable to produce plants or crops
STAGNANT
(air or water) Not flowing or moving, smelling unpleasant
Not growing or developing
STORM-TOSSED
Exposed to / characterized by strong winds and rain
STRESS INDUCING
Caused by stress or mental fatigue
STREETWISE
Able to deal with dangerous situations in towns where lots of crime
STRIDENT
A strident sound is loud, unpleasant and rough
Express in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting people
STRUNG OUT
Very tired and worried
STUBBY
Short and thick
SUAVE
Charming, confident, elegant (man)
SUBLIME
Excellent, grandeur - aspire the awe of sth
SUB’LIMINAL
ˌsə.ˈblɪm.ən.əl
Not recognized or understood by the conscious mind, but still having an influence on it
**Subliminal advertising **tries to influence people without them being aware of it, for example by showing messages for such a short time that people read them without realizing that they have done so
WHO-DUN-IT
A story about a crime and the attempt to discover who committed it
SWANKY
Very expensive and fashionable, in a way that is intended to attract people’s attention and admiration
TWO-TIMING
To deceive someone you are having a relationship with by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else at the same time
WANKY
a rude word meaning very stupid or very poor quality
SU-PER-‘FI-CIAL
ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl
Appearing to be real or important when it’s not true
Not complete and involving only the most obvious thing
‘MI-LI-TANT
active, determined, and often willing to use force
TACKY
SHABBY
Of cheap quality or in bad style
‘TE-DI-OUS
ˈtid·i·əs
Too long, slow, dull, tiresome or monotonous, boring
TE-LE-KI-‘NE-TIC
ˌtel.ɪ.kɪˈnet̬.ɪk
Having an ability to move objects, or to make them change shape, using only the power of the mind
TEM-PE-RA-‘MEN-TAL
ˌtemp(ə)rəˈmen(t)l
Someone whose mood often changes very suddenly
‘TEM-PO-RAL
ˈtem.pɚ.əl
Relating to practical matters or physical things, rather than spiritual ones
Relating to time
TE-‘NA-CIOUS
təˈneɪ.ʃəs
Firm grip; determined; persistent
‘TA-CI-TURN
ˈtæs.ə.tɝːn
Tending not to speak much
TAUT
Not slack, well stretched
‘SAC-CHA-RINE
too sweet or too polite
too pleasant or charming, with too much feeling to be believed
‘VEN-TURE-SOME
Used to describe a person who is willing to take risks, or an action or behaviour that involves risks
‘TAF-FY
Insincere flattery
TRAIL-‘BLA-ZING
Introduce new ideas or methods, innovative or pioneering
TRA-JEC-TO-RY
The curved path that an object follows after it has been thrown or shot into the air
IN-‘CAR-CE-RA-TED
ɪnˈkɑːr.sə.reɪt
To put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison
SMART-ASS
Irritatingly clever or smug
JADED
Not having interest or losing interest because you have experienced something too many times
Lacking interest or desire because of experiencing too much of something
IN-‘SI-DI-OUS
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
EN-‘TRENCHED
ɪnˈtrentʃt
Entrenched ideas are so fixed or have existed for so long that they cannot be changed
Established firmly so that it cannot be changed
‘TRAN-SI-ENT
Lasting only for a short time, impermanent
TU-‘MUL-TU-OUS
Making a loud, confused noise, uproarious
Tumultuous life - involves many exciting confusing events or feelings
TURNED WINE
Turned bad
UNCOUTH
Behaving in a rude, unpleasant way
U-NI-LA-‘TE-RAL
Performed by or affecting only 1 person, group, country involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of the others
UN-JABBED
Not vaxed
UN-‘JUST
Not fair
UN-‘FLAP-PA-BLE
Not likely to get worried, nervous, or angry even in difficult situations
UN-IN-‘HI-BI-TED
ˌʌn.ɪnˈhəb.ə.t̬ɪd
Free and natural, without embarrassment or too much control
UN-‘OR-THO-DOX
ʌnˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks
Not conforming rules, traditions, modes of conduct, as a doctrine, religion or philosophy
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UN-‘PA-LA-TA-BLE
Not pleasant to taste
Difficult to tolerate or accept
= obnoxious behaviour (of a person)
‘UT-TER
Complete or extreme
UN-‘WA-VER-ING
ʌnˈweɪ.vər.ɪŋ
Never moving or looking away from something
Steady or resolute
UP-‘ROA-RI-OUS
ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs
= thunderous, ear-shattering, ear-splitting
VER-‘BA-TIM
vɝːˈbeɪ.t̬əm
In a way that uses exactly the same words as were originally used
VE-‘RI-TA-BLE
Used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing its character
VEXED
Annoyed, frustrated, worried
(problem/issue) difficult, much debated, problematic
‘VI-CI-OUS
Deliberately cruel or violent
‘VI-GI-LANT
ˈvɪdʒ.əl.ənt
Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficult
VO-‘RA-CIOUS
vəˈreɪ.ʃəs
Very eager for sth, esp lots of food
Needing a lot of sth to be satisfied
WELL-TENDED
Carefully looked after
PRE-‘SUMP-TUOUS
prɪˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs
A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do
‘WI-THER-ING
Intended to make someone feel mortified
WONKY
Weak, unsatisfactory, not firm
‘WORK-A-DAY
ˈwɝː.kə.deɪ
Ordinary
WORLD-WEARY
Hate the world
‘WISTFUL
Sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past
HALF-MAST
The position of a flag that is halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of sadness at a death or sad public event
‘STRIN-GENT
ˈstrɪn.dʒənt
Having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting
DE-‘BAU-CHE-ROUS
An out-of-control party
RASPY
A raspy voice sounds unpleasantly rough
DE-‘SEN-SI-TIZED
To cause someone to experience something, usually an emotion or a pain, less strongly than before
DE-‘RANGED
dɪˈreɪndʒd
Completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness
‘JAUN-DICED
ˈdʒɑːn.dɪst
judging everything as bad because bad things have happened to you in the past
BI-‘O-NIC
baɪˈɑː.nɪk
Using artificial materials and methods to produce activity or movement in a person or animal
A-‘BYS-MAL
əˈbɪz.məl
very bad
very deep
IN-‘EX-O-RA-BLE
ˌɪnˈek.sər.ə.bəl
Continuing without any possibility of being stopped
PSY-CHE-‘DE-LIC
ˌsaɪ.kəˈdel.ɪk
(Of a drug) causing effects on the mind, such as feelings of deep understanding or unusually strong experiences of colour, sound, taste, and touch
SNARKY
Criticizing someone in an annoyed way and trying to hurt their feelings
IN-‘SA-TI-A-BLE
ɪnˈseɪ.ʃə.bəl
(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
COM-‘PELLED
kəmˈpeld
Having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary
PE-‘DAN-TIC
Giving too much attention to formal rules or small details
‘FI-NIC-KY
ˈfɪn.ɪ.ki
Difficult to please
Needing a lot of attention to detail
FE-‘RO-CIOUS
fəˈroʊ.ʃəs
Frightening and violent
ENTHRALLED BY
Filled with wonder and delight
EN-‘THRAL-LING
ɪnˈθrɑː.lɪŋ
Keeping someone’s interest and attention completely
‘DWIN-DLING
ˈdwɪn.dəl.ɪŋ
Gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number
OS-TEN-‘TA-TIOUS
ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs
Too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you
MY-‘O-PIC
Unable to understand a situation or the way actions will affect it in the future
Unable to see clearly things that are far away
PRE-‘POS-TO-ROUS
prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs
Very silly or stupid
‘PRE-SCIENT
ˈpreʃ.ənt
Knowing or suggesting correctly what will happen in the future
VAIN
Unsuccessful; of no value
Too interested in your own appearance or achievements
SUB-‘SER-VI-ENT
səbˈsɝː.vi.ənt
Willing to do what other people want, or considering your wishes as less important than those of other people
PRE-‘CA-RI-OUS
prɪˈker.i.əs
In a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly
‘STEL-LAR
Of a star or stars
Stellar people or activities are of an extremely high standard
‘NON-DE-SCRIPT
ˈnɑːn.dɪ.skrɪpt
Very ordinary, or having no interesting or exciting features or qualities
DIS-‘COR-DANT
Producing an unpleasant sound
VIR-TU-‘O-SIC
The quality of being extremely skilled at something
HALF-COCKED
ˌhɑːfˈkɒkt
To fail because of not being well planned or because of starting too soon
PROFUSE
prəˈfjuːs
Produced or given in large amounts
‘SCRAP-PY
Badly organized or put together
Untidy and not very attractive or well developed
MIND BOGGLING
In a way that is extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine
IN-TRA-‘VE-NOUS
ˌɪn.trəˈviː.nəs
Into or connected to a vein
WELL-VERSED
Knowing a lot about something
BE-‘DAZ-ZLED
To impress someone very much, because of being very intelligent, beautiful, etc.
PIECEMEAL
Not done according to a plan but done at different times in different ways
‘I-RON-CLAD
ˈaɪrn.klæd
Very certain and unlikely to be changed
IN-‘DU-BI-TA-BLE
ɪnˈduː.bɪ.t̬ə.bəl
That cannot be doubted
‘SUB-PAR
ˈsʌb.pɑːr
Worse than the usual or expected standard
‘ME-NI-AL
ˈmi·ni·əl
Needing little skill or education
HE-TE-RO-‘NOR-MA-TIVE
Denoting or relating to a world view that promotes heterosexuality as the normal or preferred sexual orientation
‘TACT-FUL
Careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone
BICKERING
Often arguing about things that are not important
‘DO-CILE
ˈdɑː.səl
Quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
TAME
boring, dull, uninteresting
domesticated
TRITE
Expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere
Done or expressed too often to be of any interest
‘ZEA-LOUS
ˈzel.əs
enthusiastic and eager
DE-‘LEC-TA-BLE
dəˈlektəb(ə)l
(Of food or drink) delicious
Extremely beautiful or attractive (humourously)
‘VA-PID
Showing no intelligence or imagination
O-VER-REACH-ING
Fail by trying to achieve, spend, or do more than you can manage
SNIPPY
Slightly rude and impatient, and using only a few words
E-‘VO-CA-TIVE
make you recall or imagine sth pleasant
bring strong images and feelings to mind
MURKY
dark and dirty or difficult to see through
‘CRINK-LING
covered in small lines and folds
crinkling closed eyes
crinkled up nose
UNKEMPT
not combed, sloppy appearance
INANIMATE
Lacking the qualities or features of living beings, a soulless object
JARRING
A jarring sight, sound, or experience is so different or unexpected that it has a strong and unpleasant effect on something or someone
E-VA-‘NES-CENT
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
‘IM-MI-NENT
Coming or likely to happen very soon
INCISING
Mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cuts
MANIFOLD
ˈmæn.ə.foʊld
many and of several different types
EXUBERANT
Energetic, buoyant
DAUNTING
making you feel slightly frightened or worried about about your ability to achieve sth
GRA-‘TU-I-TOUS
ɡrəˈtuː.ə.t̬əs
not necessary, with no cause (sth bad)
‘FE-CUND
able to produce lots of crops, fruits, young animals, etc
HEDONISTIC
Living and behaving in ways that mean you have as much pleasure as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself
GLUM
Being depressed, bummed out, or down in the dumps
ALLEGORICAL
Containing a moral or hidden meaning
CARTHATIC
Involving the release of strong emotions through a particular activity or experience
MAWKISH
Lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
ALLEGORICAL
Containing a moral or hidden meaning
FASTIDIOUS
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
DERISIVE
ridicule or scorn
CONTEMPTUOUS
Manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval
VINDICTIVE
Having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive
MANIFOLD
many or several different types
GRITTY
Showing the unpleasant or difficult features of something as they really are
‘VER-DANT
Covered with healthy green plants or grass
DE-‘FI-ANT
Proudly refusing to obey authority
Not willing to accept criticism or disapproval
PER-‘NI-CIOUS
Highly injurious or destructive
WALLET-BURSTING
Something happened that cost you a lot of money
SPURIOUS
False and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has not been correctly understood and therefore false
CULPABLE
deserve to be blamed
LA’SCI-VI-OUS
ləˈsɪv.i.əs
express strong desire for sexual activities
POISE
A quality of grace, or calm confidence in a person
GHOULISH
Ugly, unpleasant, frightening
connected with death and unpleasant things
AWRY
not in the intended way
in the wrong position
FRIGID
Extremely cold
unfriendly and very formal
SLEAZY
dirty, cheap, not socially acceptable, morally degraded
BLOTCHY
skin condition, spotty marks and those are in irregular shapes
SPLOTCHY
marked with spots
DOCILE
easy to influence, control, persuade
CUMBERSOME
hard to handle or manage bc of size and weight
OBSCENE
offensive, rude, shocking, bc of being too related to sex
‘IM-PISH
Showing child’s pleasure in enjoying yourself and making trouble
Playful but can be annoying behaviors
LIMP-DICKED
can’t get or keep errection
SMIRKY
Smile in a way that express satisfaction or pleasure about having done sth
ENGORGED
Swollen
WOOZY
slightly dizzy, nauseous
BE CONSTRAINT TO
Be forced to do sth
GNAWING
continuously uncomfortable, painful or worrying=
GLIB
Speaking or spoken in a confident way, but without careful thought or honesty
FOLLY
Foolish behavior
Lack of good sense or judgment
AMENABLE
Showing willingness to agree or to accept
BRISK
Quick, energetic, and active
QUIPPY
a humorous and clever remark
‘DE-CA-DENT
ˈdek.ə.dənt
a person or group who has low moral standards
SCALY
scaly skin, it has small, hard, dry areas that fall off in small pieces
SOMBER
serious, sad, without humor or entertainment
CHORNEY
Slavic, Russian - black
RIVETING
extremely interesting and exciting
NIPPY
chilly
A-‘TO-NAL
sounds dull, emotionaless
STINGY
Unwilling to spend money
Small in amount and less than is needed or expected
JABBY
sth pointed and sharp
GRIMY
dirty
dirty
RIGGED
Manipulated or controlled by deceptive or dishonest means
Things that get pre-organized with a premade plots
MAGNANIMOUS
having/showing a noble and courageous spirit
PRIMO
High quality
ARTISANAL
Hand-crafted
FI-‘DU-CI-A-RY
fɪˈduː.ʃi.er.i
Relating to the responsibility to take care of someone else’s money in a suitable way
DEPLORABLE
very bad
TACKY
of cheap quality or in bad style
UNRELENTING
Extremely determined
HEAVENSTRUCK
too delighted
HAPLESS
unfortunate
MOTILE
moving, able to move
‘BUL-BOUS
Resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part
VIRILE
ˈvɪr.əl
aving strength, energy, and a strong sex drive
PEACHY
Really good
TEPID
Not very warm
Little enthusiastic
HALF-MAST
the position of someone’s trousers have partly fallen down to around and below the hips
CONTINGENT
dependent on or conditioned by sth else
POST-HASTE
as fast as possible
1.
LABORIOUS
ləˈbɔːr.i.əs
needs lots of time and effort
DANDY
very good, hysterically, when sth is not good or not happy about it
BAWLING
cry out loudly and unrestrainedly
PER-‘PE-TUAL
continue in the same way forever
LAVISH
generous and extravaggant
DE-BO-‘NAIR
attractive, cleverly dressed
BE-‘NE-VO-LENT
kind and helpful
INDUSTRIOUS
dilligent, hard-working
‘AR-DU-OUS
ˈɑːr.dʒu.əs
difficult to achieve
MO-‘NO-TO-NOUS
boring, repetitive
‘CAN-DID
Honest, telling the truth
PRE-‘PO-STE-ROUS
prɪˈpɑː.stɚ.əs
Silly, stupid, absurd
TANTALIZING
arouse or stimulate desire and interest
‘GLUT-TO-NOUS
eating, drinking, consuming more than what you need
TRANS-‘CEN-DENT
greater, better, more important, way beyond the above
VINDICATING / VINDICATED
prove something true although everyone thinks it wrong
TARDY
late, slow in happening, arriving
BOGUS
Fake, ingenuine
VENGEFUL
express a strong wish to hurt someone violently
SUB-‘VER-SIVE
trying to destroy or damage sth, esp political establishments
MALIGNANT
harmful growth of cancer
having strong wish to do harm
ECSTATIC
extremely happy
FOREBODING
Implying sth bad will happen
A-‘GHAST
filled with strong feelings, shock and worry
PUNITIVE
ADJ
intended as a punishment
describe costs that are so high to afford
‘FLEDG-LING
new and without experience
FRAIL
physically weak, damaged, broken
PERVASIVE
present, noticeable in every part
MA-‘LE-VO-LENT
act of vicious & ill will
PER-‘VERSE
Strange, not what people expect, opposite with what’s expected
EMACIATED
Weak and thin, from hunger or illness
FOOTLOOSE
having no ties, free to move about
REPUDIATION
The act of refusing sth to accept sth or someone is true and reasonable
ASTRONOMICAL
extremely large
VILE
Disgusting or utterly bad
ZEALOUS
Enthusiastic and eager
DISGRUNTLED
unhappy and unannoyed and disappointed about sth
Having suffered someone ending a romantic relationship unkindly and suddenly
CAPRICIOUS
suddenly, unexpected
SKEEZY
Used to describe a man being strange and unpleasant
DECADENT
low moral standards and behaviours
SEVERED
cut, sliced off, ended, broken off
LAIRY
behave in loud, excited manner, esp when enjoying alcohol
SMARMY
extremely politely or helpful or showing a lot of respect in an annoying way or not sincere
LITIGIOUS
Arguments are taken to court too often for decision, to win money for a lawsuit
HISTRIONIC
very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning
DEAFENING
extremely loud
COLLATERAL
connected but less important, same family but not directly related
UNRULY
People who are hard to control and don’t follow the rules
BELLIGERENT
Wishing to fight or argue
A country or group who flights to war
BALEFUL
threatening, intimidating
having a harmful and destructive effect
FUSSY
picky, hard to please
PROLIFIC
Produce a great amount of sth
PROLIFEROUS
create many offsprings
FERTILE
be able to produce lots of offsprings
fertile land, fertile animals
FASTIDIOUS (ABOUT)
meticulous, paying attention to very small details and always want to perfect everything
BOGUS
false, not real, not legal
INFANTILE
childish, in a way that’s nont suitable for an adult
EX-PE-‘DI-TIOUS
speedy and efficient
TIGHTLY WOUND
tense, nervous
LUCID
clearly expressed, easy to understand
LABILE
ˈleɪ.baɪl
often and easily change
PSYCHEDELIC
causing effects of mind, such as feelings deep understanding or unusual experience of colors, tastes, etc
ZAPPED
to get killed
INCONSPICUOUS
not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention
ZONKED
extremely tired from the effects of drugs
GRUELING
extremely tiring and difficult, needs great effort and determination
PROVERBIAL
commonly known
GALVANIC
very sudden or noticeable, or causing shock, action excitement
BANDY-LEGGED
bowlegged, having legs that curved out
EGREGIOUS
extremely bad
flagrant, glaring
PUNITIVE
intended as a punishment
costs that are too high to pay
UNENCUMBERED
having no obligations or burden to carry
CRUSTY
a young person who doesn’t live abiding societal norms
an old irritable and annoying person
ROLLICKING
exuberantly lively and amusing
ESTRANGED from
seperated married
you’re seperated from family or friends due to arguments
DEVOUT
Extremely religious and follow all the religious rules strictly
CRIPPLED
damaged or malfunctioned
INLAID
having a decorative pattern put into a surface
NAUTICAL
relating to ship, sail, sailors
EXUBERANT
uninhibitedly enthusiastic
EFFUSIVE
express strong feelings of welcome and pleasure
BODACIOUS
bold, audacious, brazen
BRAZEN
obvious, nothing be hidden
SHODDY
Badly made, done with low quality material
FLABBERGASTED
greatly surprised, astonished
RECUMBENT
lying down, nearly lying down
.
ZESTY
strong, pleasant, spicy
ROLLICKING
exuberantly lively and amusing
STERLING
excellent, valuable
ADVERSARIAL
involving people opposing and disagreeing each other
HINKY
nervous, worried
strange feeling making you feel wrong, dishonest and illegal
MUNDANE
uninteresting, ordinary
TEPID
not very warm of liquid
not very strong of action
PHILANDERING
have lots of sexual partners with no emotional attachment
BESOTTED
completely in love sith someone
HORRENDOUS
extremely unpleasant, horrifying, horrible
ATROCIOUS
very bad quality
ASTROCIOUS
egregious
1.
DECADENT
low moral standards
DEPLOYABLE
moveable
HORRID
unpleasant and unkind
STINGY
frugal, unwilling to spend money
small amount less than expected
CRYPTIC
mysterious and hard to understand
PERFORMATIVE
having the effect of performing an action
PIPING HOT
blistering, scorching
DINGY
dark and unattractive
EPONYMOUS
place name, etc comes from the name of a person
GRIPPING
interesting and existing that holds your attention completely
OM-‘NIS-CENT
having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge
VIRTUOUS
good moral qualities, behaviour
BOGUS
unreal, existing only to trick people
HARROWING
extremely upsetting and connected with suffering
COPIOUS
in large amount, more than enough
‘LANGUOROUS
mentally or physically tired and not active, but looks pleasant
INTERSECTIONAL
related to different types of discrimination connected and affect each other
MIND BOGGLING
extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine
SECLUDED
quiet, private, far away from people, roads or buildings
FULL-FLEDGED
completely developed or trained
DOMINEERING
trying to control other people without thinking bout their feelings
REPULSIVE
extremely unpleasant, unacceptable, feeling of strong dislike or disgust
EXPLICABLE
able to be explained
DASHING
attractive in a confident, exciting and stylish way
DAINTY
small, delicate, often moving in a careful way
CLUNKY
Heavy, solid, bulky, slow, old-fashioned
JANKY
poor quality
FEROCIOUS
extremely unpleasant
fierce, cruel and violent
agggressive and bitter conflict
STOCHASTIC
random
BOISTEROUS
noisy, energtic and rough
INCONGRUOUS
out of place, inconsistent, doesn’t fit with the surroundings
CUNNING
skillful in accomplishing through deceit or cleverness
1.
SHREWD
sharp witted, with good observations, good judgment and good decision making
TANTAMOUNT (TO)
equivalent to
SKITTISH
nevous and easily frightened
FEEBLE
weak, without energy, strength and power
not effective or good
REFRACTORY
difficult to control, unwilling to obey
TANTAMOUNT (to)
Equivalent to
CUNNING
clever in getting things they want, with gimmicks
SLY
deceive people in a clever way to get what you want
TREACHEROUS
ground /sea: peril due to bad weather
deceiving and disloyal person
SKITTISH
Nervous, easily frightened
likely to change beliefs and opinions often
FEEBLE
weak, without energy, strength or power
REVELOUS
fond of festivity, given to merrymaking
DEVIANT
used to describe a person / behavior that is not usual and considered to be unacceptable
PRURIENT
too interested in another person’s sexual behavior
DRACONIAN
excessively harsh and severe
STAPLE
basic or main, standard or regular
INCALCULABLE
extremely large and unable to be measured
STOUT
fat, solid looking, esp around the waist
(object) made from thick and strong materials
TRANSCENDENT
above and beyond
POIGNANT
painfully affecting the feelings
piercing
EMPIRICIST
methods / exeperience / observation based > theory
PUTATIVE
generally considered or assumed, based on conjecture not evidence
AUSTERE
strict and severe in manner, apperance and attitude (person)
simple and plain, with no luxury
PRESAGING
indicating/predicting the occurence of an event
CONTENTIOUS
controversal
CHIVALROUS
A chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair and kind towards women
VALIANT
very brave or bravely determined, esp when things are difficult or the situation gives no cause for hope
FORMIDABLE
strong and powerful -> difficult to deal with if opposed to you
STEADFAST
stay the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly
HONOR-BOUND
bound by one’s sense of honor or what is morally right
UNWAVERING
continuing in a strong and steady way
never changing or becoming weaker
HASTY
hasty actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought
cursory
PRESCIENT
knowing / suggesting correctly what will happen in the future
INSUFFERABLE
intolerable, extremely unpleasant or annoying
INTOLERABLE
too bad or unpleasant to deal with or accpet
AUSPICIOUS
suggesting a positive and successful future
QUAINT
attractive bc of being unusual and esp old-fashioned
SALIENT
Most noticeable or important, prominent
CONSPICUOUS
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted
STRATOSPHERIC
very high or great
LOW-LYING
at or near sea level
BEDRIDDEN
too old/ sick to get out of bed
INGRAINED (in)
deep-rooted, imprinted
MENACING
threatening
IRRETRIEVABLE
irreversible
RABID
extremely unreasonable
CRUMMY
bad, poor quality, shabby, sick, unhappy
DEPLORABLE
Very bad
GUT WRENCHING
Heartbreaking
FLEDGLING
New without experience
FLEDGLING
New without experience
DASHING
Attractive
UNCOUTH
Awkward, lack of good manners, socially inappropriate
GRUFF
Low impatience and unfriendly voice
GRUFF
Low impatience and unfriendly voice
PERTRIFIED
Extremely terrified
PERTRIFIED
Extremely terrified
EXTORTIONATE
Exorbitant
FULL-FLEDGED
Fully developed
AGHAST
Filled with horror or shock
BURLY
Well-built, rugged, muscular
PRECARIOUS
Insecure
STAUNCH
Loyal, faithful
CONSPICUOUS
Noticeable
CONSPICUOUS
Noticeable
HALF-WITTED
Stupid, dull-witted
HALF-WITTED
Stupid, dull-witted
LORDLY
Describe someone who behaves as if they are better than other people
EXPEDITIOUS
Quick, done with speed and efficiency
EXPEDITIOUS
Quick, done with speed and efficiency
BURLY
Rugged, beefy
NONDESCRIPT
ordinary
MANHANDLED
Roughly handled, dragging and pushing
LIFE AFFIRMING
Optimistic
BOORISH
Rough, bad mannered, coarse
ABSTRUSE
Obscure
AVERSE
having a strong dislike of or opposition to sth
PIOUS
Devoutly religious
PIOUS
Devoutly religious
PIOUS
A hypocritical display a virtue
PIOUS
A hypocritical display a virtue
UNFETTERED
Not limited by rules or any other controlling influence
CROCHETY
irritable
DEMURE
(Esp of women) quiet and well-behaved
DEMURE
(Esp of women) quiet and well-behaved
FLACCID
soft and weak
CRYPTIC
Mysterious and difficult to understand
DILAPIDATED
in a bad condition and needing repair
PUMPED UP
excited and enthusiastic
RAGGY
ragged
MINGING
smelling bad
JOVIAL
friendly and in a good mood
VOCAL FRY
low, creaky sound that occurs when you vocal cords vibrate slowly
VICARIOUS
indirect, experienced as a result of watching, listening, reading about other people, rather than self-experience
SHRILL
piercing
HEART-RENDING
causing great sympathy or sadness, disturbing
SCRAPPY
untidy, badly organized or put together
SATURNINE
moody, slow and gloomy and mysterious
BRAZEN
shameless, obvious, without any attempt to be hidden
SUPERFLUOUS
more than is needed or wanted
UNHINGED
disturbed, unstable and distraught
DISTRAUGHT
deeply upset and agitated
PLIABLE
flexible, substance that bends easily without breaking or creaking
FEUDAL
outdated or old-fashioned
RIVETING
compelling, interesting
UNCONSCIONABLE
morally unacceptable
MIND-BOGGLING
mind-blowing
HAYWIRE
erractic
COWHIDE LEATHER
leather made of cow skin
RESOUNDING
great, loud
STEALTHY
quiet and careful in order to not be seen or heard, sneaky
LONG-WINDED
lengthy
LUSCIOUS
having a pleasant sweet and containing a lot of juice
MALIGNANT vs BENIGN
INCIPIENT
just beginning
GAUDY
unpleasantly bright in color or decor
TACTFUL
careful not to say or do sth to upset someone
IMPUDENT
insolent
SABLE
A dark brown or black colour
GLUM (about)
Disappointed or unhappy, and quiet, sad and discouraged
SYNDICATED
Sold to different newspapers and magazines for publishing, sold to different stations
Sold to different newspapers and magazines around the world
EGALITARIAN
Believe that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
ROVING
Constantly moving from place to place
ZESTY
Strong, pleasant and somewhat spicy flavour
DOWDY
Unfashionable and without style in appearance
FRUMPY
Dowdy an old-fashioned
FACETIOUS
Not meant to taken seriously or literally
BE DELUGED WITH
Be flooded with
ANOMALOUS
Different from what is usual, or not in agreement with something else and therefore not satisfactory
OBSOLESCENT
Obsolete
INCENSED
Very angry, enraged
DUBIOUS
doubtful
IMMENSE
Extremely huge, massive
BONA FIDE
Real
ASTHMATIC
Having asthma
LIVID
Furiously angry
LIVID
Dark blueish gray colour
PATCHY
Spotty, dispersed inconsistently
ADEPT AT
Having natural ability to sth sth needs skill
COY
Being or pretending to be shy
COY ABOUT
Keep sth as a secret
SELF-EFFACING
not trying to get attention, modest
SHRILL
loud, high pitched noise that is unpleasant to listen to
CONDUCIVE
Facilitate, give the right condition for sth good to happen
OSTENTATIOUS
show off to attract others’ attention and admiration
IRRECONCILABLE
impossible to find agreement with or between
SENESCENT
Becoming old, and therefore in less good condition and less able to function well
SENESCENT
Old, in less good condition, less able to function well
ACRID
an acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat
RISIBLE
So lacking in quality or usefulness that it deserves to be laughed at
RISIBLE
So lacking in quality or usefulness that it deserves to be laughed at
JARRING
Rumbling, unpleasant noise
JARRING
Rumbling, unpleasant noise
JARRING
Inconsistent, discordant
JARRING
Inconsistent, discordant
CACOPHONOUS
noisy, harsh and discordant mixture of sound
NIGGLING
irritating, causing ongoing worries and anxiety
NEFARIOUS
criminal, morally bad
FRIZZY
tangled, rough and stuck hair
GOBSMACKED
astounded, surprised and speechless
DRACONIC
Harsh, strict (LAW)
Resembles dragon
INNOCUOUS
completely harmless
EQUESTRIAN
related to horse riding
PRECIPITOUS
Very steep
PRECIPITOUS
Fast and great reduction or increase
FRAZZLED
Worn-out, fatigued
SPASTIC
Stiff and rigid muscle
GUNG HO
extremely enthusiastic, esp when going to war
DAINTY
Small, delicate and often moving in a careful way
UNCONSCIONABLE
Morally unacceptable
Unreasonable
DEPRAVED
morally bad or evil
COMPLIMENTARY
Free
CUNNING
the quality of being clever at planning sth so you get what you want, esp by tricking other people
PHALLIC
Penis shaped
LIMINAL
Between or belonging to two different places or states
INADVERTENT
Not intentional
BLATANT
very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
PRIMITIVE
relating to human society at a very early stage of development, with people living in simple way without machines or a writing system
CONTINGENT
A group of people representing an org or country, or a part of a military force
CONTINGENT (on)
Depending on sth else in the future in order to happen
INTRACTABLE
stubborn
RAUNCHY
connected with sex in a very clear and obvious way
GUBERNATORIAL
Relating to governor (=the official leader)
MUTANT
An unpleasant and frightening thing
(BIO) a new type of organism that is a result of the process of mutation
An organism that is different from others of its type bc of a permanent change in its genes
SUPERFLUOUS
extra and not necessary, redundant
JET-SETTING
travelling a lot by plane, usually for pleasure
PRODIGAL
spending extravagantly
very great in amount or degree
IRI’DESCENT
showing many bright colours that change with movement
LITIGIOUS
too often taking arguments to a court of law for a decision, esp win money in a lawsuit
SHREWD
having a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an adv
DAINTY
small, delicate, attractive and often move in a careful way
DANDY
good, often said as a joke when sth is not good and you’re not happy about it
SEARING
very hot
if sth such as a feeling or temperature, is described as searing, it is extreme
powerful
BRUSQUE
quick and rude in manner or speech, curt
LOOMING
Sth unpleasant about to happen soon and causing worry
INCORRIGIBLE
Bad and impossible to change or improve
INCORRIGIBLE
Bad and impossible to change or improve
AMBIDEXTROUS
Able to use both hands
INDIGNANT
angry bc of sth that is wrong or fair
EFFERVESCENT
Vivacious and enthusiastic
Fizzy
ACRIMONIOUS
Sounds angry and bitter
ATROCIOUS
Horrifyingly wicked, extremely unpleasant
NIMBLE
Quick and exact either in movement or thoughts
TEMPESTUOUS
Sth such as a relationship or time is tempestuous, its full of strong emotions
Violently emotional
CONNIVING
a conniving person deceives others for their own advantage
OFFICIOUS
To eager to tell people what to do and having too high an opinion of your own importance
GLUM (about)
Disappointed or unhappy and quiet
