English Flashcards
Exorbitant
very high price
Encroach
advance onto something beyond welcome/usual limits
Serene
calm, peaceful
Enthrall
being charming, make someone fascinated
Captivate
being charming, make someone fascinated
Appall
greatly shock or horrify
Fragrant
having a pleasant smell
Frenetic
fast and energetic in a wild way
Repudiate
refuse to accept, reject
Stem
originate in
Stature
reputation / a persons height
Reluctant
unwilling and hesitant
Ailment
illness
Attain
reach, obtain an achievement
Constitute
be a part of, מהווה
Marginal
minimal, insignificant
Recreation
entertainment
Succumb
surrender, fail to resist
Conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion
Omit
exclude or leave out / fail or neglect to do something
Prosperous
successful financially, wealthy
Lenient
merciful, forgiving in their punishment
Concede
admit, recognize
Prospect
likelihood of
Vow
promise
Adherence
commitment or support for a cause or belief
Refute
disprove, contradict
Ornate
decorated, fancy
Obstinate
stubborn, refusing to change
Vigorous
healthy, energetic / requires energy, strength
Belie
fail to give a true impression of
Affluent
a wealthy group or area
Jubilant
joyful, happy
Lament
mourn
Reimburse
repay for something
Reproach
confront, accuse
Revere
respect, admire
Recoup
regain
Subordinate
treat as lesser than / under authority
Forage
search or scout for food
Wane
decrease / become smaller or weaker
Evoke
recall, bring to mind
Morbid
unhealthy, gruesome
Nomadic
wandering, נווד
Transgress
misbehave
Recount
describe, tell something
Elusive
evasive, slippery
Indignant
irritated, unhappy
Rinse
wash with water
Rustic
simply fashioned, countryside
Decadent
corrupt, reflecting a state of moral decline
Fraudulent
criminal, unjust
Solitude
being lonely
Adorn
decorate, beatify
Afflict
trouble, cause pain
Avert
turn away, avoid
Pave
לרצף
Amend
adjust, improve
Heyday
peak, prime
Renowned for
known for, famed
Discern
perceive, recognize
Eloquent
well-spoken, רהוט
Prophet
נביא
Embellish
Ornament, beautify
Rigid
firm
Dispute
argument
Boast
brag, self-praise
Thwart
prevent, block
Abduct
kidnap
Condon
forgive, allow
Contemplate
ponder, examine
Contaminate
pollute, stain
Secular
nonreligious
Inference
conclusion
Commodity
product
Indulge
enjoy, treat oneself
Tarnish
form corrosion
Dispersed
distribute, spread
Plunder
steal
Concur
agree
Tremble
shake involuntarily
Impel
drive or force to do something
Congregate
gather, assemble
Scrupulous
honest, strict, attentive to detail
Punitive
intended as punishment, harsh