english #5 Flashcards
Smirk
A smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something that is not known by someone else.
Writhe
To make large twisting movements with the body.
Immerse
To become completely involved in something.
Ignominious
(Especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure.
Falter
To lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop.
Defer to
To allow someone to make decisions or tell you what to do, or to accept their opinion or instructions, because of your respect for them or because of their higher rank, authority, knowledge, etc.
Malevolent
Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil.
Jeer
To laugh or shout insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.
Drudgery
Hard boring work.
Oblivious
Not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you.
Acquaintance
A person that you have met but do not know well.
Commencement
The beginning of something.
Distraught
Extremely worried, nervous, or upset.
Avert
To prevent something bad from happening.
Inquiry
An official process to discover the facts about something bad that has happened.
Ordeal
A very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.
Apprehend
To catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law.
Notoriety
The state of being famous for something bad.
Feat
An act that shows skill, strength, or bravery.
Accordance
Following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc. (In accordance with).
