Advanced 400-450 Flashcards
Repast
Repas, meal
“The repast was usually locally caught fish, which I’m allergic too, so I sated myself on rice and beans.”
Repose
The act of resting, or the state of being at rest.Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.
“There was no repose there and no trace left of the laugh wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.”
Resurgent
Having a revival, renewing, rising or surging again
“The Liberal Democrats, resurgent and unambiguously pro-remain, will eat disproportionately into Labour’s vote.”
Revamp
Réorganiser,to change or arrange something again, in order to improve it:
“We revamped the management system, but the business is doing no better than it was before.
In May, he proposed revamping legal immigration, without reducing the overall level”
Vampigraine, change strar
Ribald
Ribald language refers to sex in a rude but humorous way
“He speaks with an eloquence that is offset by a ribald wit and an unpriestly turn of phrase.”
Chauve laugh stranger things 3
Ridden
Dominated or burdened by
“Debt ridden”
Rift
A gap or fissure (such as in rock), a break in friendly relations
“a Group of Seven summit already clouded by transatlantic rifts over trade”
Rafting inside mountains, end badly
Rococo
Relating to the very decorated and detailed style in buildings, art, and furniture that was popular in Europe in the 18th century
Music jewish
Rue
Regret, remorse; to feel regret or remorse
“They rue the sociolinguistic impact of in-migration”
Strike in a rue
Ruminate
To think carefully and for a long period about something:
“She ruminated for weeks about whether to tell him or not.”
As vache
Salient
Obvious, most noticeable or important:
“The salient fact about the case is that it involves an American.”
As tache qui salit chemise blanche
Sardonic
Disdainfully or ironically humorous; SCORNFUL (no respect) and mocking
“Now magazine called him one of the “most brilliantly sardonic voices in indie rock.””
Sardaigne (sonic), sonic in sardaigne
Savant
A person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways:
“There are musical savants who are very awkward physically - until they sit at the piano.”
Scintilla
A very small amount of something:
“There’s not a scintilla of truth in what he says.”
Lumiere bleu scientille
Scurvy
COMPTEMTIBLE (indigne,receives harsh judgment and deserves it.), mean
“a scurvy trick”
Solene Curve to contourn legality Log
Searchingly
In a searching manner,in a way that is intended to find out the truth about something:
“She looked at him searchingly.”
Secrete
to produce and release a liquid:
“Saliva is a liquid secreted by glands in or near the mouth.”
Sedition
Language or behaviour that is intended to persuade other people to oppose their government
“Anti-American remarks in the letters with Young were deemed sufficient evidence of sedition.”
Cedille , don’t retreat it
Semantic
Semantics is the study of meaning in language.
“Whether or not the existing House effort is officially considered an impeachment investigation is more than mere semantics.”
Seraphic
Having a sweet nature befitting an angel ( morally good and pure)
“a seraphic smile
Christine’s singing is described as seraphic.”
Sephiroph opposite (+)
Shard
a piece of a broken glass, cup, container, or similar object:
“Shards of glass have been cemented into the top of the wall to stop people climbing over.”
Shark in glass put shards
Sinecure
A job or position that pays while requiring little or no work
“If that sounds like an executive role, an honorary
Sinecure jobs are insecuresinecure, it is not.”
Skittish
Unpredictable and excitable, nervous
“Investors are skittish about the impact of an economic downturn.
Marilyn was like a child, playful and skittish one moment, sulky and withdrawn the next.”
Scottish, danse skirts
Slake
To satisfy a feeling of being thirsty or of wanting something
“Pink is the perfect drink to slake our summer thirst.I don’t think Dick will ever manage to slake his lust for power.”
Sarah lake thirsty
