April 17 Number 1 Flashcards
Clamorous
Making a loud and confused noise
Placid
Not easily upset or excited
Condemnation
The expression of very strong disapproval
Ignorance
Lack of knowledge or information
Precipitous
Dangerously high or steep
Bliss
Perfect happiness, great joy
Orientate
To aim something at something or someone
Diminish
Make or become less
Align
Place or arrange things in a straight line
Unite
Come or bring together for a common purpose or action
Amalgamate
Combine or unite to form one organisation or structure
Vulnerable
Exposed to possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
Reluctant
Unwilling and hesitant
Contaminated
Impure due to addition of or exposure to a poisonous or polluting substance
Inattentive
Not paying attention to something
Precarious
Not securely held or in position - likely to fall of collapse
Subtle
So delicate or precise that it is difficult to describe
Favourable
Expressing approval
To the advantage of someone or something
Discrete
Individually separate and distinct
Console
Comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment
Perplex
Make someone feel completely baffled
Worthy
Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified regard or action
Reckless
Heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions
Prudent
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Hospitable
Friendly and welcoming to visitors or guests
Gracious
Courteous, kind and pleasant
Remote
Situated far from the main centre or population
Distant
Having little or no relationship with
Proximity
Nearness in space, time or relationship
Pungent
Having a sharp, strong taste or smell
