Deck 8 Flashcards
ingrain/engrain (v)
/ɪnˈɡreɪn/
Firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person
quotidian (adj)
/kwɒˈtɪdɪən/
Of or occurring every day; daily
Ordinary or everyday; mundane
indebted (adj)
/ɪnˈdɛtɪd/
Owing money
Owing gratitude for a service or favour
deracinate (v)
/dɪˈrasɪneɪt/
(usually as adjective deracinated) Uproot (someone) from their natural geographical, social, or cultural environment
inclement (adj)
/ɪnˈklɛm(ə)nt/
(Of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet
sweltering (adj)
/ˈswɛlt(ə)rɪŋ/
Uncomfortably hot
intractable (adj)
/ɪnˈtraktəb(ə)l/
Hard to control or deal with
(Of a person) difficult or stubborn.
genteel (adj)
/dʒɛnˈtiːl/
Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability
formidable (adj)
/ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l/
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
mollify (v)
/ˈmɒlɪfʌɪ/
Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)
Reduce the severity of (something)
granular (adj)
/ˈɡranjʊlə/
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles
Having a roughened surface or structure.
racket
/ˈrakɪt/
- (also racquet) A bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
- (n) A loud unpleasant noise; a din
The noise and liveliness of fashionable society - (n) An illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money
A person’s line of business or way of life - (v) Make or move with a loud unpleasant noise
- (v) (racket about/around) Enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
sedulous (adj)
/ˈsɛdjʊləs/
(Of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
remiss (adj)
/rɪˈmɪs/
Lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
tempestuous (adj)
/tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs/
- Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
- Very stormy
