Day 24 Flashcards
Dull
not interesting or exciting in any way:
- She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.
- He’s pleasant enough, but deadly dull.
Allure
attraction, charm, or excitement:
- The allure of the stage drew him back to acting.
To concur
to agree or have the same opinion:
- The new report concurs with previous findings.
- [ + that ] The board concurred that the editor should have full control over editorial matters.
- [ + speech ] “I think you’re absolutely right,” concurred Chris.
Nefarious
(especially of activities) morally bad:
- The company’s CEO seems to have been involved in some nefarious practices/activities.
Embodiment
the embodiment of something
someone or something that represents a quality or an idea exactly:
- He was the embodiment of the English gentleman.
- She was portrayed in the papers as the embodiment of evil.
Magnificent
very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired:
- a magnificent view
- a magnificent piece of writing
- They live in a magnificent Tudor house.
Crude
simple and not skilfully done or made:
- a crude device/weapon
Deprive
to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:
- He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.
- You can’t function properly when you’re deprived of sleep.
Retrace
to go back over something, for example a path or a series of past actions:
- When he realized he had lost his keys, he retraced in his mind his movements that day.
Strive
to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties:
- [ + to infinitive ] Mr Roe has kindled expectations that he must now strive to live up to.
- In her writing she strove for a balance between innovation and familiar prose forms.
To soothe
to make someone feel calm or less worried:
- to soothe a crying baby
Scam
an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people:
- Banks often carry information about e-mail scams on their websites.
- To avoid scams, never sign things in a hurry.
- an insurance scam
Flawed
not perfect, or containing mistakes:
- Diamonds are still valuable, even when they are flawed.
- His argument is deeply flawed.
- flawed beauty
Extraneous
not directly connected with or related to something:
- extraneous information
- These questions are extraneous to the issue being discussed.
Subsided
If a condition subsides, it becomes less strong or extreme:
- The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
- As the pain in my foot subsided, I was able to walk the short distance to the car.
Sustain
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:
- The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
- He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
- US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer’s objection.
C2
to keep alive:
- The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
Resolute
determined in character, action, or ideas:
- Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome.
- She’s utterly resolute in her refusal to apologize.
Enticing
Something that is enticing attracts you to it by offering you advantages or pleasure:
- an enticing smile
- an enticing job offer
To stir
to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern:
- Stir the sauce gently until it begins to boil.
- Stir the egg yolks into the mixture.
- She paused to stir some milk into her coffee.
- Slowly add the flour, stirring until completely blended.
Recount
to describe how something happened, or to tell a story:
- He recounted his adventures since he had left home.
- [ + question word ] He was fond of recounting how he had played professional football when he was 19.
Pale
used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have:
- You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?
- She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
A2
A pale light or colour is not bright or strong:
- She wore a pale blue hat.
- pale winter sunlight
Albeit
although:
- The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
- He tried, albeit without success.
Grip
to hold very tightly:
- The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
- Old tyres won’t grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well.
Endure
Abrupt
Impetuous
likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions:
- He’s so impetuous - why can’t he think things over before he rushes into them?
