April/ May/ June 2021 Flashcards
Nuzzle
to gently push or rub your nose or face against (someone or something) to show affection. See the full definition for nuzzle in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
Nefarious
typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
“the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates”
Coherent vs cohesive
Coherence is defined as the quality of being logical, consistent and able to be understood. Imagine coherence as a building (It’s an analogy, go with it). Cohesion on the other hand refers to the act of forming a whole unit.
Cohesion refers to the many ways (grammatical, lexical, semantic, metrical, alliterative) in which the elements of a text are linked together. Cohesion differs from coherence in that a text can be internally cohesive but be incoherent – that is, make no sense.
Intrinsically
in an essential or natural way.
“murder is intrinsically evil”
Enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for.
“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her”
Crude
1.
in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
“crude protein”
Disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
“her upper lip curled in disdain”
Emanate
of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source).
“warmth emanated from the fireplace”
Flow, pour
Exult
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
“exulting in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her”
Rectify
put right; correct.
“mistakes made now cannot be rectified later”
Integral
necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.
“games are an integral part of the school’s curriculum
Idyllic
especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
“an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting”
Barren
of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.
“the plains of Kyrenia were barren”
of a place or building) bleak and lifeless.
“the sports hall turned out to be a rather barren concrete building”
Impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.
“the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing”
Unduly
to an unwarranted degree; inordinately.
“there is no need to be unduly alarmed”
Excessive
Crudely
. in a rudimentary or makeshift way. "the crudely stitched flag" 2. in an offensively coarse or rude way, especially in relation to sexual matters. "talking bluntly and crudely about sex"
Stymied
prevent or hinder the progress of.
“the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments”
Menacingly
adverb
in a way that suggests the presence of danger; threateningly.
“a helicopter hovered menacingly overhead”
Robust
of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell.
“a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes”
Strong and healthy
Decree
Order command rule
Crevice (krevice)
a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
“many creatures hide in crevices in the rock”
in·ev·i·ta·ble
certain to happen; unavoidable.
“war was inevitable”
Serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a fortunate stroke of serendipity”
Punctuality
the fact or quality of being on time.
“he was a stickler for punctuality”
Omen
an event regarded as a portent of good or evil.
“the ghost’s appearance was an ill omen”
prophetic significance.
“the raven seemed a bird of evil omen”
Sign signal token
Unorthodox
contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted; not orthodox.
“he frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views”
Uncommon unusual
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
“she hated the insolent tone of his voice”
