ADV. VOCAB Group # 6 THAI Flashcards
fruitless (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˈfruːt.ləs/ US /ˈfruːt.ləs/
> useless
ไร้ประโยชน์
After her fruitless attempt to stay married, her husband asked for a
divorce.
> If an action or attempt to do something is fruitless, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of value:
All diplomatic attempts at a peaceful solution to the crisis have been fruitless.
paraphrase (v.)
UK /ˈpær.ə.freɪz/ US /ˈper.ə.freɪz/
> restate a text or passage using other words
กล่าวซ้ำโดยใช้คําอื่น
แปลความ,ถ่ายความ
Could you paraphrase what you just said?
phlegmatic (adj.)
UK /fleɡˈmæt.ɪk/ US /fleɡˈmæt̬.ɪk/
> not easily excited to action or display of
emotion, apathetic, sluggish
A phlegmatic person does not usually get emotional or excited about things:
เฉื่อยชา ไร้อารมณ์
- As a football player, his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.
- Rosey got tired of her mother’s phlegmatic responses.
corroborate (v.)
verb [ T ] formal
UK /kəˈrɒb.ə.reɪt/ US /kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪt/
> to make more certain, confirm
to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information:
ทำให้แน่ใจ,ยืนยัน
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
comprehensive (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/ US /ˌkɑːm.prəˈhen.sɪv/
> of large scope, covering or involving
much
ที่ครอบคลุม โดยกว้างขวาง
Comprehensive studies of climate change let us conclude that we are in deep trouble.
> complete and including everything that is necessary:
- We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
- Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
diatribe (n.)
noun [ C ] formal
UK /ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/ US /ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/
> a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or
criticism
ข้อเขียนหรือคําพูดที่ โจมตีหรือวิพากษ์วิจารณ์อยางหนัก
The lawyer spewed a long diatribe against the other side.
> an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone:
He launched into a long diatribe against the lack of action in Congress.
inhibition (n.)
noun
UK /ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ US /ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/
> something that inhibits, constraint
การยับยั้ง การข่มใจตัวเอง
Somjai was so shy at first but soon lost her inhibition.
> a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want:
- After a couple of drinks he lost his inhibition and started talking and laughing loudly.
- She was determined to shed her inhibitions and have a good time
fortuitous (adj.)
adjective formal
UK /fɔːˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs/ US /fɔːrˈtuː.ə.t̬əs/
> happening or produced by chance, accidental
โดยบังเอิญ
He often said his wealth is fortuitous instead of bragging about his diligence.
> (of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance:
- The timing of the meeting is certainly fortuitous.
- The collapse of its rivals was a fortuitous opportunity for the company.
incoherent (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˌɪn.kəʊˈhɪə.rənt/ US /ˌɪn.koʊˈhɪr.ənt/
> without logical or meaningful connection
ไม่ต่อเนื่องกัน ไม่เชื่อมโยงกัน ไม่ปะติดปะต่อ
His incoherent speech showed that he had too much to drink.
> expressing yourself in a way that is not clear:
-He was confused and incoherent and I didn’t get much sense out of him.
ilk (n.)
noun [ S ]
UK /ɪlk/ US /ɪlk/
> family, class or kind ครอบครัว ชนชั้น ประเภทเดียวกัน
He was friends with robbers, thieves, pickpockets and others of that
ilk.
> a particular type:
The worst of her criticism was reserved for journalists, photographers, and others of their ilk.
prestigious (adj.)
adjective
UK /presˈtɪdʒ.əs/ US /presˈtɪdʒ.əs/
> having a high reputation; honored,
esteemed
มีเกียรติ
The stewards tried their best to please their prestigious passengers.
> very much respected and admired, usually because of being important:
- a prestigious literary award
- a prestigious university
placard (n.)
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈplæk.ɑːd/ US /ˈplæk.ɑːrd/
- a paperboard sign or notice, as one posted in a
public place or carried by a demonstrator picketer
ป้ายประกาศ ป้ายที่ชูในการประท้วง
Demonstrators marched past holding/waving placards that said “Send food, not missiles!”
integral (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/ US /ˈɪn.t̬ə.ɡrəl/
- entire, complete, whole
ครบถ้วน สมบูรณ์ ส่วนสำคัญ ปัจจัยหลัก
> necessary and important as a part of a whole:
- He’s an integral part of the team and we can’t do without him.
- Bars and terrace cafés are integral to the social life of the city.
remuneration (n.)
noun [ S or U ] formal
UK /rɪˌmjuː.nərˈeɪ.ʃən/ US /rɪˌmjuː.nəˈreɪ.ʃən/
> reward, pay
รางวัล ค่าตอบแทน ค่าจ้าง
> payment for work or services:
- They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
- In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small remuneration.
nominal (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ US /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/
> being such in name only, so-called, small
amount
แค่ในนาม เพียงในนาม,ตามที่เรียกกัน,พอเป็นพิธี
> in name or thought but not in fact or not as things really are:
She’s the nominal head of our college - the real work is done by her deputy.
> A nominal amount of money is very small compared to an expected price or value: จํานวนน้อยมาก
- a nominal sum/charge
- For a nominal fee, they will deliver orders to customers’ homes.
expunge (v.)
verb [ T ] formal
UK /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/ US /ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
> to strike or blot out, erase, obliterate
ลบออก กำจัดออก
> to rub off or remove information from a piece of writing:
-His name has been expunged from the list of members.
> to cause something to be forgotten:
-She has been unable to expunge the details of the accident from her memory.
flamboyant (adj.)
adjective
UK /flæmˈbɔɪ.ənt/ US /flæmˈbɔɪ.ənt/
> strikingly bold or brilliant, showy
หรูหรา ฟู่ ฟ่ า ถูกตกแต่งจนเกินงาม จงใจอวดรวย
โชว์ความมั่นใจ แสดงความมีภูมิฐาน
> very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.:
- a flamboyant gesture
- The writer’s flamboyant lifestyle was well known.
anathema (n.)
noun [ C usually singular, U ]
UK /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/ US /əˈnæθ.ə.mə/
> a person or thing detested or loathed
คนหรือสิ่งที่เป็นที่รังเกียจ
> something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of:
- Credit controls are anathema to the government.
- For older employees, the new system is an anathema.
schism (n.)
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈskɪz.əm/ /ˈsɪz.əm/ US /ˈskɪz.əm/ /ˈsɪz.əm/
> division or disunion, especially into mutually
opposed parties
ความแตกแยก ความไม่ลงรอย การแบ่งแยก
>a division into two groups caused by a disagreement about ideas, especially in a religious organization:
-a schism in/within the Church
utopia (n.)
noun [ C or U ]
UK /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ US /juːˈtoʊ.pi.ə/
> an ideal place or state
สถานที่หรือดินแดนในอุดมคติ
> a perfect society in which people work well with each other and are happy:
-Try and imagine a perfect society, a utopia, in which the government really got everything right.
timorous (adj.)
adjective literary
UK /ˈtɪm.ər.əs/ US /ˈtɪm.ɚ.əs/
> full of fear, fearful, timid
เต็มไปด้วยความกลัว,ขี้ขลาด,ตาขาว,ขี้ตื่น
> nervous and without much confidence
-That timorous dog always stayed close to the owner.
truncated (adj.)
adjective
UK /trʌŋˈkeɪ.tɪd/ US /trʌŋˈkeɪ.t̬ɪd/
truncated (adj.) - shortened by or as if by having a part cutoff, cut short
ด้วน กุด ตัดให้สั้นลง
> made shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of something:
-The book is also published in a miniature and truncated version.
jaunty (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˈdʒɔːn.ti/ US /ˈdʒɑːn.t̬i/
> having a lively or cheerful manner
ร่าเริง มีชีวิตชีวา
They were quite jaunty about it.
fractious (adj.)
adjective
UK /ˈfræk.ʃəs/ US /ˈfræk.ʃəs/
> readily angered, peevish, irritable,
quarrelsome
โกรธง่าย เจ้าอารมณ์
> easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining:
a fractious child
Synonyms
peevish petulant testy tetchy
sanguine (adj.)
adjective formal
UK /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ US /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
> cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
ร่าเริง เบิกบานใจ เต็มไปด้วยความหวัง มองโลกในแง่ดี
> (of someone or someone’s character) positive and hoping for good things:
-They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
See also
optimistic
