English Vocab Flashcards
Alienated
Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
Ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Anology
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Anecdote
A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Apathetic
Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Aspirations
A hope or ambition of achieving something
Catalyst
A person or thing that precipitates an event
Disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect
Complacency
A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements
Condescending
Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
Audacity
- The willingness to take bold risks
2. Rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence.
Cynicism
An inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest
Despondedency
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage
Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Malevolent
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Hypocrisy
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform
Idiosyncrasies
- a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual
- a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing
Benevolent
Well meaning and kindly
Apt
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
Lethargic
A lack of energy and enthusiasm.
Melancholy
A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
Naive
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
Pretentious
Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
Resignation
An act of retiring or giving up a position
Shrewd
Having or showing sharp powers of judgment
Swealtering
Uncomfortably hot
Blundered
Make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.
Equanimity
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
Annihilation
Complete destruction or obliteration
Camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull
Aloof
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Innate
Inborn; natural
Durress
Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgment
Negate
Nullify; make ineffective
