Always Stay A Student Flashcards
(especially of a desire or need) too great to be satisfied
insatiable
/ɪnˈseɪ.ʃə.bəl/
Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite/desire/hunger for power.
Nothing, it seemed, would satisfy his insatiable curiosity.
to completely satisfy yourself or a need, especially with food or pleasure, so that you could not have any more
Satiate
He drank greedily until his thirst was satiated.
moving from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time
nomadic
/nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/
nomadic people/herdsmen
a nomadic life/existence
continuing for ever in the same way
perpetual
My best friend often calls
me a perpetual student, because I keep on studying smth else.
the act of taking something for your own use, usually without permission
appropriation
The author objected to the appropriation of his story by an amateur filmmaker.
Kim Kardashian West has denied allegations of cultural appropriation after trademarking a Japanese word for her new shapewear brand, Kimono Intimates.
the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together
convergence
/kənˈvɜː.dʒəns/
a convergence of interests/opinions/ideas
The convergence of pop-cultural trends and technological progress gave us camera phones and the “selfie”.
the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions
conceit
/kənˈsiːt/
The conceit of that man is incredible!
to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist
engender
/ɪnˈdʒen.dər/
порождать
Her latest book has engendered a lot of controversy.
The vice-president’s speech did not engender confidence in his judgment.
to exchange one thing for another
swap
The two computers can easily swap data.