ENGLISH VOCABULARY #4 (A2 COURSE) Flashcards
prestigious prestige
h
contingent
h
concise
w
insulate
e
self deprecating
w
trivial, trivialize, trivialities
e
embellished
w
pandemonium mayhem
e
terminology
w
derive
e
ghostwriter
w
trials and tribulation
e
estranged
t
alienable
i
condescending patronizing
u
artifact
y
alleviate
t
ornate
“it was a beautifully ornate diamond-encrusted artifact”
r
ostracize
t
dogma
“it’s touted as the prevailing wisdom of the day…”
y
synopsis
e
benevolent, malevolent
o
depravation
i
propaganda
u
voyerism
y
exhibitionism
t
prohibition
r
shadowboxing
e
oldschool
w
DEFCON 5,
e
indicative,
y
reticent
t
restoration/ restorative ,
r
confer consult consultation
e
indulge indulgent indulgence
w
incalculable,
e
heresy heretic,
r
infantile infancy,
r
convey,
r
articulate,
t
recant/rescind,
g
incarnation,
r
liable,
r
palatable
t
terminal,
y
culpable,
u
predispose,
h
accountability,
y
improbable,
t
innocuous
t
adverse
r
delinquent
u
gentry
ty
anecdotal evidence
r
paradox
e
referendum
r
hyperventilate hyperventilating
t
atone, atonement
t
inexplicable, inexplicably
i
ego egotistical
u
pariah
y
daunting
t
theoretical
r
effervescent
e
opaque translucent transparent
r
livid
f
livid
f
sublime
h
Divinity, Divine
claustrophobic
Acrophobic, Acrophobia
g
entitled
h
indoctrination
g
bleak
h
subservient
g
arduous
h
irony ironic
g
vapid
g
squeamish
h
comprehensive, well-round
g
supplement, supplemental
h
valid validity
g
melancholy
h
demeanor
g