Deck 17 Flashcards
adherence (n)
/ədˈhɪərəns/
- Attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief
2. The quality or process of sticking fast to an object or surface
surly (adj)
/ˈsəːli/
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
bemoan (v)
/bɪˈməʊn/
Express discontent or sorrow over (something)
discontent
/dɪskənˈtɛnt/
- (n) Dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances; lack of contentment
A person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation - (adj) Dissatisfied
contentment (n)
/kənˈtɛntm(ə)nt/
A state of happiness and satisfaction
contrite (adj)
/kənˈtrʌɪt/
Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong
emancipate (v)
/ɪˈmansɪpeɪt/
Set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions
Set (a child) free from the authority of its parents
Free (someone) from slavery
guffaw
/ɡəˈfɔː/
- (n) A loud and hearty laugh
2. (v) Laugh loudly and heartily
jeopardize / jeopardise (v)
/ˈdʒɛpədʌɪz/
Put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure
nomadic (adj)
/nəʊˈmadɪk/
Living the life of a nomad; wandering
philistine
/ˈfɪlɪstʌɪn/
- (n) A person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts
- (adj) Hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts
redolent (adj)
/ˈrɛdəl(ə)nt/
- (redolent of/with) Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of
Strongly smelling of - Fragrant or sweet-smelling
reminiscent (adj)
/rɛmɪˈnɪs(ə)nt/
- Tending to remind one of something
Absorbed in or suggesting absorption in memories - Suggesting something by resemblance
fragrant (adj)
/ˈfreɪɡr(ə)nt/
Having a pleasant or sweet smell
resemble (v)
/rɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/
Have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like
