English vocabulary words no. 1 Flashcards
Palpable
A feeling or atmosphere that is so intense it almost seems tangible.
Palpable
Such a big thick emotion you can almost ‘touch it’.
Distraught
Very worried and upset - angry, scared or sad.
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
Supplementary
completing or enhancing something, something in addition.
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
Adherence
attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief.
Chastisement
corporal punishment; a beating.
Petulantly
in a way that shows impatient irritation, especially over some minor annoyance.
Tunic
a close-fitting short coat as part of a uniform, especially a police or military uniform, a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the knees, as worn in ancient Greece and Rome.
Infringed
actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.).
Meticulously
in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.