Advanced Words 1 Flashcards
Nitpick (v):
(PICK)
To find faults into details that are not important.
Ex: He’s always nitpicking people’s mistakes, it’s so annoying.
Ex: A lot of nitpicking was going on about irrelevant things.
Air-dash(v):
(DASH)
-to go somewhere or transport someone quickly or immediately by plane, especially because of an emergency.
Ex: He air-dashed to Delhi for specialist treatment for his injury.
Pinch-hit(v):
(HIT)
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To do something for someone because they are suddenly unable to do it. (=stand in for sb)
Ex: His colleague came down with flu unexpectedly, Ted was the one who was chosen to pinch-hit for her TV sportscasters.
Pearl-clutching(adj):
(CLUTCH)
-A very shocked reaction especially one in which you show more shock than you really feel in order to show that you think something is morally wrong.
Ex: Talking about sex always causes a bit of pearl-clutching.
Spring-cleaning (n):
=> spring-clean (v)
(CLEAN)
-the act of cleaning all of a place, especially your house, very well.
Ex: The company offers a one-stop software tool for spring-cleaning the home computer.
One-stop (adj):
(STOP)
-activities that all happen in a single place, or to refer to places where this happens.
Ex: The Quays is a one-stop destination for culture, entertainment, people-watching and lazing over lunch.
Preternatural (adj):
(NATURE)
-more than is usual or natural.
Ex:  anger gives me preternatural strength and I managed to force the door open.
Black-and-blue (adj):
(BLUE)
-with dark marks on skin caused by being hit or having an accident.
Ex: The fall left her leg all black-and-blue.
Blabbermouth(n):
(MOUTH)
-A person who talks carelessly often telling secrets to other people.
Ex: it is just as wrong to let a blabbermouth work his way into security channels, even though the hour is such that he can do no immediate harm.
Benighted(adj):
(NIGHT)
-without knowledge or morals.
Ex:  some of the early explorers thought of the local people as benighted savages who could be exploited.
Commentariat(n):
(COMMENT)
-A council of analysts or commentators.
Ex:  It is left to the commentariat and the Australian people to address big-picture global issues which have dogged us for years but seemed too big to comprehend, let alone tackle
Dog(v):
-to follow someone closely, continually.
Ex: The scandal seems likely to dog him for months to come.
Interconvertible(adj):
(CONVERT)
-be able to convert each other.
Ex: owing to the capacity of RNA to form a large variety of different structures, which are dynamic and interconvertible, special RNA molecules have evolved that carry out enzymatic reactions.
Precursor(n):
-Something that comes before another and may lead to it or influence its development.
Ex: biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.
Perpetuate(v):
-to cause something to continue
Ex: Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate violence and anarchy .
Impunity(n):
-freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done.
Ex: Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
Consolidate(v):
-to become, or cause sth to become stronger and more certain.
Ex: She hoped that marriage would consolidate their relationship.
unforetold(adj):
(TELL)
-Be unable to be foretold
Headline-grabbing(adj):
(LINE)
-Reported as a very important story in the news
Ex:  The headline-grabbing story focuses on his concerns about drug-taking, swearing and a host of other antisocial teenage activities.
Insurmountable(adj):
(MOUNT)
-(especially have a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully.
Ex: The small country is faced with insurmountable debt.
Conform(v):
-To behave according to the usual standards of behavior that are expected by a group or society.
Ex: At our school, you are required to conform and there was no place for originality.
Originality(n):
(ORIGIN)
-The quality of being special and interesting and not the same as anything or anyone else.
Ex: we were impressed by the originality of the children’s work.
Gender-nonconforming(adj):
(CONFORM)
-Exhibiting behavioral, cultural or psychological traits but do not correspond with the traits typically associated with one’s sex.
Ex: Transgender Studies Quarterly bills itself at the first nonmedical journal focusing on issues facing the trans in gender-nonconforming communities.
Nonconformity(n):
(CONFORM)
-The quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people
Ex: Her clothes were an immediate signal of her nonconformity.
Vitreous(adj):
-Made of or similar to glass
Ex: vitreous china
Devitrification(n):
(VITREOUS)
-The process by which the glass loses part or all of its glassy nature through crystallization.
Ex: The presence of glass 4 billion years old on the moon elucidates water is essential to the rate of devitrification.
Elucidate(v):
-to explain something or make something clear.
Ex: The reasons for the change in weather conditions have been elucidated by several scientists.
Occlude(v):
-to block sth
Ex: Veins can get occluded by blood clots.
Malocclusion(n):
(OCCLUDE)
-(dentistry) A condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally.
Ex: most malocclusion can be corrected by extractions and removable appliances of the therapy.
 dethronement(n):
(THRONE)
-The removal of the dynasty or an empire
Ex: The dethronement of the king interrupted the completion of the project.
Approbation (n):
-approval or agreement, often given by an official group.
- praise
Ex: Kids need their fathers’ approbation.
-simple and not wanting to deceive
Artless(adj)
Ex: “Why did you take the money?” she asked the child. “Because I wanted it,” came the artless reply.
-avoiding physical pleasures and living a simple life, often for religious reasons.
Ascetic (adj) /əˈset̬.ɪk/
Ex: they live a very ascetic life.
-to make unpleasant feelings less.
Assuage (v)
Ex: The government has tried to assuage the public’s fears.
-(of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker
Atrophy (v):
Ex: In the 1980s, their political power gradually atrophied (= became weaker).
-very simple, with only the things that are absolutely necessary, especially because of severe limits on money or goods.
Austere(adj):
Ex: an austere childhood during the war.
-boring, ordinary, and not original
Banal(adj):
Ex: He just sat there making banal remarks all evening.
-very common or ordinary
Garden-variety =common or garden(adj)
Ex: an ordinary, garden-variety mystery story
-used or said so often that it seems ordinary, meaningless, or not sincere
Hackneyed(adj): /ˈhæk·nid/
Ex: a hackneyed plot.
-wishing to fight or argue.
-fighting a war.
Belligerent (adj):
Ex (1): a belligerent person.
Ex (2): The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
Bemoan(v):
-to complain or express sadness about something.
Ex: Researchers at universities are always bemoaning their lack of funds.
Benign(adj):
-A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful.
Ex: a benign tumour.
(OPP: malignant)
Bolster (v):
-to support or improve something or make it stronger.
Ex: They need to do something to bolster their image.
-using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do
Bombastic(adj):
Ex: A bombastic statement.
-a person who is rude
Boor(n):
=> boorish (adj): rude, insensitive
-Secretly
Covertly (adv):
Ex: Terrorists have been operating covertly in England
-In old and poor condition
Dilapidated(adj):
Ex: The hotel we stayed and was really dilapidated.
-The possible results of an action
Ramification(n):
Ex:  have you ever considered all the ramifications of your suggestion?
-To prevent something or make it impossible
Preclude(v):
Ex: The fact that your application is not successful does not preclude the possibility of you applying next time.
-Something, especially of a way of getting help, on which you depend
Lifeline(n):
Ex: for many old people living on their own the phone is their lifeline to the outside world.
-An enemy, antagonist, opponent
Adversary(n):
Ex: Europe was accustomed to dealing with an adversary, now it must deal with an enemy.
-To prevent something from continuing
Call a halt to sth
Ex: How many more people have to die before they call a halt to the fighting.
Atrocity(n):
-an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act
Ex: They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.
(By) courtesy of:
-By permission of
-because of
Ex: jessie J appears courtesy of Universal records.
-A signature especially of a famous figure
Autograph(n)
-offspring
Progeny(n):
Plr formal
Ex: his numerous progeny are scattered all over the country.
-Caused by humans or their activities
Anthropogenic(adj):
Ex: anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases
-To spend a lot on goods
Splurge(v):
(informal)
Ex: I feel like splurging out on a new car.
-To fight a war or organize a series of activities in order to achieve something
Wage(v):
(Formal)
Ex: some strategies argue that russia’s capacity to wage war will be diminished without the fossil fuel revenues to fund its military.
Ex: they’ve been waging a long campaign to change the law
-To try to change or have influences on things that are not your responsibility
Meddle(v):
Ex: Russia’s aggression, insecurity and meddling in Europe persist long after the hydrocarbon era.
-suggestible
Pliant(adj):
Ex: I don’t think it’s a good thing for children to be too pliant.
-not containing lead
Unleaded(adj):
Ex: cars these days all use unleaded petrol.
-a feeling of hate or anger towards someone
Animus(adj):
Ex: he harbors no animus towards his opponent.
-The opposite
The inverse
Ex: dividing by two is the inverse of multiplying by two.
-Opposite in relation to something else
Inverse(adj):
Ex: their generosity was inverse proportion/relation to their income.
-Authority given to a person to act for someone else, or the person who this authority is given to
Proxy(n):
Ex:  can you nominate someone as a proxy to sign for me?
-not growing or developing
Stagnant(adj):
Ex: A stagnant economy
-Seeming to be right or true but really wrong or false.
Specious(adj):
/spi:…/
Ex: his whole argument is specious.
-Extremely stressful
Wrenching(adj):
Ex: It was the most wrenching decision of the president’s life
-to force someone or something to experience something unpleasant
Inflict(v):
= be subject to sth
Ex: why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?
-to move further away in the distance or become less clear
Recede(v):
Ex: Marylin expects to go home after the floods recede.
-complete or not destroyed or damaged
Intact(adj):
Ex: The church was destroyed by the missile but the altar remained intact.
-an aggregation or a continuous network of urban communities
- A city area containing a large number of people, formed by various towns growing in joining together.
Conurbation(n):
(It actually has quite a similar meaning to urban agglomeration)
Ex: Phu Tho( itself comprising PT and VT).
-beginning
Incipient(adj):
(Formal)
Ex: sign of incipient public frustration.
Pluripotent(adj):
- A pluripotent cell is able to develop into several different types of cell.
-having more than one center
Pluricentric(adj):
Ex: In multiple locations we see the emergence of massive pluricentric urban regions.
-To live or exist longer than someone or something else
Outlive(v):
Ex: his artistic output will outlive that of many of his contemporaries
-to spread through something and be present in every part of it
Permeate(v):
Ex: The foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building.
Ex: dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every sector of society.
Inveterate(adj):
-doing something very often and cannot stop doing it.
Ex: an inveterate liar, gambler
-The process of starting to include more different types or things
Diversification(n):
Ex: The policy may also offer improved energy security through diversification of energy sources.
-Based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory
Empirical(adj):
Ex: we have no empirical evidence that the industry is in trouble.
-The ability of a business or system to grow larger
Scalability(n):
Ex: there are doubts about the profitability and the scalability of the company’s web business.
-A painful burning feeling in the lower chest caused by the stomach not digesting food directly
Heartburn(n):
- Not able to be changed or improved
Definitive(adv):
/di’finitiv/
Ex:  A definitive judgment/ruling
-to manage or organize something
Quarterback(v):
-The thing that is most important to the continuing success and existence of something
Lifeblood(n):
Ex: tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii’s economy.
-a larger number of events than usual, esp. unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time.
Spate(n):
Ex: police are investigating a spate of burglaries in the kingsman road areas.
-A group of tents or temporary shelters put in one place
Encampment(n):
Ex: many people are living in encampments around the city with no electricity or running water
Demonetize(v):
MONEY
-to officially stop using particular notes of coins or a particular currency.
Ex: In 2000 to the currencies of 12 European countries were demonetized and replaced with the Euro.
-Pictures or words that are used to represent something for example a situation
Imagery(n):
Ex: satellite imagery and computer models are being used to track weather patterns and predict storms
-no longer existing living or working correctly
Defunct(adj):
FUNCTION
Ex: members of a now defunct communist organization
Meltdown(n):
-A dangerous accident in which the fuel melt in a nuclear reactor (=device that produces energy).
-A complete failure
Ex: a meltdown and an explosion spewed radioactive material across the region and fallout throughout Western Europe.
Ex: Financial/economic/market meltdown
-to flow or let out in large amounts
Spew(v):
Ex: The volcano spewed out a giant cloud of ash, dust and gases into the air
Convoy(n, v):
-A group of vehicles or ships travel together, especially for protection
-to travel with a vehicle or a group of people to make certain that they arrive safely
Ex: A convoy of trucks containing supplies was sent to the famine area
Ex: shall we all drive to the party in convoy so we don’t get lost?
Exclusion zone(n):
-A hazardous restricted area 
-Lacking order or purpose, not planned
Haphazard(adj):
Ex: he tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner
-Burned or made black by fire
Charred (adj):
Ex: The house was just a pile of charred wreckage
Ex: Charred meat
-A deep hole dug by soldiers and used as a place from which they can attack the enemy while being hidden
Trench(n):
-(of an illness) Caused by anxiety and worry and not by an infection or injury
psychosomatic(adj):
Ex: A psychosomatic illness
-To try to make someone or a group of people seem completely evil
Demonize(v):
DEMON
Ex: The Nazis used racist propaganda in an attempt to demonize the Jews
-A particular point in time or stage in a series of events
Juncture(n):
Ex: negotiations are at a critical juncture
Ex: At this juncture, it is impossible to say whether she will make a full recovery
-to be unsuccessful
Founder(v):
Ex: Teaching computers to read and write has always foundered on the unpredictable human element in language.
-Spoiled, damaged in quality, taste or value
Tainted(adj):
Ex: tainted seafood
Tainted election results
-changed in color or form over a period of time because of the effects of sun, wind, rain and conditions in the air
Weathered(adj):
Ex: weathered stone
-Completely or extremely
Acutely(adj):
Ex: management is acutely aware of the resentment that their decision may cause
-To refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone often by answering in an unfriendly way
Rebuff(v):
Ex: she rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign
-Having the title of a position but not the responsibilities, duties or power; in name only
titular(adj):
/titchulo/
Ex: It is already agreed that Mr. Beth will be the titular head of the new bank.
-To lose a large amount of blood in a short time
Hemorrhage(v):
/hemowrich/
Ex:  She started hemorrhaging while giving birth to the baby
Candor/candour(n):
CANDID
-The quality of being honest
-Humor or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion
Levity(n):
Ex: A brief moment of levity amid the solemn proceedings
-Very embarrassing
Cringey/cringy(adj):
Informal
Ex: Cringey old school photos
-silly
Goofy(adj):
Ex: Through the eyes of a confident, goofy Chinese Canadian girl
-To show something clearly through signs or actions
Manifest(v):
Ex: the workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes 
-To criticize or speak in an angry manner to someone
Berate(v):
Ex: As he left the meeting, he was berated by angry demonstrators
-To behave in a way which shows that you consider yourself to be better or more intelligent than other people
Condescend(v):
Ex: he treats his players fairly and never condescends to them
Anaphylaxis(n):
-an extreme and dangerous allergic reaction to something that a person has eaten or touched
Ex: In severe cases, anaphylaxis-the swelling of the tongue and closing of the throat can occur and is life-threatening
-(Especially of something bad or too extreme) complete and affecting a lot of things, people, places etc.
Wholesale(adj):
Ex: Wholesale destruction/ changes
-To speak or to behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important
Patronize(v):
Ex: Stop patronizing me, I understand the play as well as you do.
-to describe someone in negative way or to make them be considered in a negative way especially unfairly
Tar(v):
Ex: he is not tarred by the scandals of the past
-Different from each other
divergent(adj):
Ex: Divergent interests/ opinions/ views
