Deck 16 Flashcards
heinous (adj)
/ˈheɪnəs/
(Of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked
misconstrue (v)
/mɪskənˈstruː/
Interpret (a person’s words or actions) wrongly
anoint (v)
/əˈnɔɪnt/
Smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony
(anoint something with) Smear or rub something with (any other substance)
Nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position
bloviate (v)
/ˈbləʊvɪeɪt/
Talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way
epigrammatic (adj)
/ˌɛpɪɡrəˈmatɪk/
In the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing
epigram (n)
/ˈɛpɪɡram/
A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
epiphany (n)
/ɪˈpɪf(ə)ni/
A moment of sudden and great revelation or realization
winsome (adj)
/ˈwɪns(ə)m/
Attractive or appealing in a fresh, innocent way
debonair (adj)
/ˌdɛbəˈnɛː/
(Of a man) confident, stylish, and charming
crestfallen (adj)
/ˈkrɛstfɔːlən/
Sad and disappointed
brazen
/ˈbreɪz(ə)n/
- (adj) Bold and without shame
- (adj) Made of brass (đồng thau)
Harsh in sound - (v) Endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame
foolhardy (adj)
/ˈfuːlhɑːdi/
Recklessly bold or rash
untoward (adj)
/ʌntəˈwɔːd/
Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
torrid (adj)
/ˈtɒrɪd/
- Very hot and dry
Full of passion arising from sexual love - Full of difficulty
- (Especially in financial contexts) characterized by intense activity; hard to contain or stop
ebb
/ɛb/
- (n) The movement of the tide out to sea
- (v) (Of tidewater) move away from the land; recede
- (v) (Of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease
