Anna Flashcards by Andrew arnold

Impose (v)

To make someone do something

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Apprehensive (a)

Nervous, worried

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Reinstate (v)

To bring someone back in

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Redeem (v)

To exchange

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Innovative (a)

Imaginative, creative

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Rowdy (a)

Noisy, busy, raucous, crowded

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Simultaneously (adv)

At the same time

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Thoroughly (adv)

Very, really

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onerous, taxing (a)

Hard going, tough

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Scrutinise (v)

Look really closely at something

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Formidable (a)

Hard to beat

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Haughty (a)

Stuck up, posh, arrogant

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Courteous (a)

Super polite

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Puny (a)

Weak, weedy

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Reckless (a)

Stupidly dangerous, not taking care

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Hearty (a)

Strong and healthy

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Meek (a)

Mild and gentle

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Uniform (a)

All the same

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Admit (v) (not confess)

To let someone in

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Attire, garb (n)

Clothing

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Pulverise (v)

Squash and bash to mush something up

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Opulent (a)

Rich and luxurious

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Scanty (a)

Not much , few

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Preach (v)

To tell someone how to behave

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Despondent (a)

Very gloomy, really down in the dumps

Conceited (a)

Snooty and stuck up

Arduous (a)

Hard going, difficult to manage

Aspire (v)

To aim for, to want to do something

Substantial (a)

A large or reasonable amount

Enterprise (n)

A new project

Heir (n)

Someone who receives something from their parents

Heirloom (n)

A thing that is passed down the generations

Waylaid (a)

Lost, gone in the wrong direction, distracted

Kindle (v)

To light a fire, or to encourage

Tranquil, placid (a)

Calm

Turmoil (n)

Everything is upside down, disturbance

Animosity (n)

Dislike

Mitigate (v)

To make things a bit better

comPOUND (v)

To make things worse

Rigorously (adv)

Strictly and harsh/y

Deceased (a)

Dead

Deter (v)

To put off, to discourage

Crude (a)

Basic, not skillful

Deemed (a)

Judged

Mourn (v)

To be very sad because someone has died

Prophet (n)

Someone who speaks God's words, or can see into the future

Stationary (a)

Not moving, still

Amicable (a)

Friendly

Vivacious (a)

Full of life and excitement

Amble (v)

To walk slowly without a hurry

Relish (v)

To take your time enjoying something (often food)

Ignite (v)

To start a fire

Egocentric (a)

Thinking only of yourself

Benign (a)

Mild and good in nature

Malign (a)

Evil

Surly (a)

Grumpy, bad-tempered

Compelling (a)

Obvious, undeniable

Lull (n)

Calmness, a pause

Serendipity (n)

Everything working out perfectly

Brook (n)

Stream

Canter (v)

To jog (a horse)

Solitude (n)

Being on your own

Skim (v)

Glide across a surface

Eddy (n)

A tiny whirlpool, in water

Redundant, superfluous (a)

Not needed, no longer required

Wilful, headstrong (a)

Stubbornly continuing with your idea, no matter what other people say

Bounty (n)

Reward, something good received

Mirage (n)

Illusion, something you really want but it's not real