Deck006 Flashcards
gul·lible
adjective
BrE /ˈɡʌləbl/
NAmE /ˈɡʌləbl/
too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked
➔ SYNONYM naive
The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.
ab·scond
verb
BrE /əbˈskɒnd/
NAmE /əbˈskɑːnd/
1 [intransitive] abscond (from something) to escape from a place that you are not allowed to leave without permission
She absconded from every childrenʼs home they placed her in.
2 [intransitive] abscond (with something) to leave secretly and take with you something, especially money, that does not belong to you
He absconded with the company funds.
pro·mul·gate
verb
BrE /ˈprɒmlɡeɪt/
NAmE /ˈprɑːmlɡeɪt/
formal
1 [usually passive] promulgate something to spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many people
2 promulgate something to announce a new law or system officially or publicly
The new constitution was promulgated in 2006
icono·clast
noun
BrE /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/
NAmE /aɪˈkɑːnəklæst/
formal
a person who criticizes popular beliefs or established customs and ideas
mun·dane
adjective
BrE /mʌnˈdeɪn/
NAmE /mʌnˈdeɪn/
often disapproving
not interesting or exciting ➔ SYNONYM dull, ordinary a mundane task/job I lead a pretty mundane existence. On a more mundane level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?
ener·vate
verb
BrE /ˈenəveɪt/
NAmE /ˈenərveɪt/
enervate somebody (formal) to make somebody feel weak and tired an enervating disease/climate
ef·fi·ca·cious
adjective
BrE /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/
NAmE /ˌefɪˈkeɪʃəs/
formal
(of things, not of people) producing the result that was wanted or intended
➔ SYNONYM effective
They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
acri·mony
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noun
BrE /ˈækrɪməni/
NAmE /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
[uncountable]
formal
~~~
angry bitter feelings or words
The dispute was settled without acrimony.
ab·er·ra·tion
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noun
BrE /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌæbəˈreɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
formal
~~~
a fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, and that may be unacceptable
a temporary aberration of his exhausted mind
A childless woman was regarded as an aberration, almost a social outcast.
im·pas·sive
adjective
BrE /ɪmˈpæsɪv/
NAmE /ɪmˈpæsɪv/
not showing any feeling or emotion
➔ SYNONYM emotionless
her impassive expression/face
The two men remained impassive throughout the trial.
ig·no·mini·ous
adjective
BrE /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
NAmE /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
formal
that makes, or should make, you feel ashamed
➔ SYNONYM disgraceful, humiliating
an ignominious defeat
He made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
har·angue
verb
BrE /həˈræŋ/
NAmE /həˈræŋ/
harangue somebody to speak loudly and angrily in a way that criticizes somebody/something or tries to persuade people to do something
He walked to the front of the stage and began to harangue the audience.
gar·rul·ous
adjective
BrE /ˈɡærələs/ , also /ˈɡærjʊləs/
NAmE /ˈɡærələs/
talking a lot, especially about unimportant things
➔ SYNONYM talkative
He became positively garrulous after a few glasses of wine.
a garrulous old woman
another garrulous fool
ful·some
adjective
BrE /ˈfʊlsəm/
NAmE /ˈfʊlsəm/
disapproving
too generous in praising or thanking somebody, or in saying sorry, so that you do not sound sincere
a fulsome apology
He was fulsome in his praise of the Prime Minister.
for·bear·ance
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noun
BrE /fɔːˈbeərəns/
NAmE /fɔːrˈberəns/
[uncountable]
formal
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the quality of being patient and sympathetic towards other people, especially when they have done something wrong
The mortgage company had acted with forbearance, only taking them to court as a last resort.
We are very grateful for the cooperation and forbearance of all the staff.
