Jargon Flashcards
Stratified
๐ฅ
formed or arranged into strata or layers.
โstratified limestoneโ
(of a society) divided into levels or classes based on social status, education, or income.
โa stratified society in which political power and influence still lay in the hands of the landed
As
halcyon
๐จ๏ธ
Good times
๐ก
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
โthe halcyon days of the mid 1980s, when profits were soaringโ
Iniquitous
In equal. ~~~. Quitous
Wfo is iniquitous. ๐ฃ๐ข๐
grossly unfair and morally wrong.
โan iniquitous taxโ
Connotations
an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
โthe word โdisciplineโ has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression
Enigmatic
Bich: E nigga matic dekh 400par
Difficult to understand
Unheralded
Not expected
Opacity
Visibility
Disserations
๐๐๐๐๐
a long-form piece of academic writing based on original research conducted by you
Plastic
Easily shaped or moulded
Hest plastic mould to any shape boi
Cannot do it with a rockk
Plumb
measure (the depth of a body of water).
โI plumbed the depth and found the bottom of the shelf to be seven metres downโ
2.
test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical.
โthey are valuable aids in plumbing the frames and keeping the side of the ship fairโ
Surfeit
Excessive amount of something
Surfeit of foood boi
Dearth
Scarcity or lack of something
There is a dearth of evidence
erstwhile
former.
โthe erstwhile president of the company
undulating
๐ถ๐ถ๐ผ๐ผ
having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline.
โthe undulating country lanes of Northern Ireland
noisome
having an extremely offensive smell.
โnoisome vapours from the smouldering wasteโ
very disagreeable or unpleasant.
โa noisome concoction of which cheap port is the basisโ
Subdued
๐ฟ
of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
โI felt strangely subdued as I drove homeโ
auspicious
conducive to success; favourable.
โit was not the most auspicious moment to hold an electionโ
Similar:
favourable
propitious
promising
full of promise
bright
rosy
good
optimistic
hopeful
encouraging
opportune
timely
well timed
lucky
fortunate
provid
Deleterious
cause damage
Harmony
the combination of simultaneously soundedmusical notes to produce a pleasing effect.
โthe piece owes its air of tranquillity largely to the harmonyโ
Murmur
Murmur usually means: Quiet or indistinct speech. Breathy voice, a type of phonation in speech, also known as a โmurmured voiceโ
Clangor
๐จ tantan**tan
noun: clangora continuous loud banging or ringing sound.โhe went deaf because of the clangour of the steam hammersโ
Debase
De base helicopter to slum lol from ๐ข
๐งง๐ฅข. Gaystation5
reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade.
โthe love episodes debase the dignity of the dramaโ
Rankle
๐ฃ๏ธblabla Wtf u talking abt๐ค
Annoy anger
Minatory
๐๐ช๐ค. Trtrttrreettrrrr
expressing or conveying a threat.
โhe is unlikely to be deterred by minatory finger-waggingโ
Latency
something inactive, dormant, or lying in wait.
Insularity
๐ฌ๐ง๐ฉ. Fuk ur coolture
Insulation โฆ. Milton bottle ignores heat
ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside oneโs own experience.
โan example of British insularity
Lucid
Clarity โญ๏ธ๐ฆ
Bright
clarity of expression; intelligibility.
โhis lecture combined intellectual lucidity and passionโ
2.
LITERARY
brightness; luminosity.
โthe lucidity of his paintings
Conflagration
Destructive fire ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Vestige
๐ซฅ
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
โthe last vestiges of colonialismโ
Scintilla
๐ค
โ๏ธ
A tiny trace
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount. synonyms: iota, shred, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whit.
Desiccation
Bengal famine draught removal of water from body bich
Removal of moisture
Pleonasm
the use of more words than are necessary to convey meaning (e.g. see with oneโs eyes ), either as a fault of style or for emphasis.
Monolithic
๐ชจ. Boulder bc
Recalcitrant
Sit rant ๐
Uncooperative dude
Stubborn
Abstemious
Abstain. Refrain
indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.
โโWe only had a bottle.โ โVery abstemious of you.โโ
Portentous
Adani port๐๐๐๐๐ entous
of or like a portent; of momentous significance.
โthis portentous year in Canadian historyโ
done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress.
โthe authorโs portentous moralizingsโ
Ostensible
๐ฅธWaltuh: I didnโt poison brockk jessee
Jesse: fuk u mr white
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
โthe real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaintโ
Legerdemain
๐๐ค๐๐
skilful use of oneโs hands when performing conjuring tricks.
Odium
ๅ. Fuhrerrโโโ
p(O)dium.
general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.
โhe incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruptionโ
Rapaciousness
๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ. ๐ฆ
ferocious, greedy, marauding, predatory, ravenous, and voracious.
Doughty
Doughty naughty ๐๐ค
Brave boiii
brave and persistent.
โhis doughty spirit kept him goingโ
Impetuous
๐โโ๏ธโ-๐จโโ๐จ
Im patient petous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
โshe might live to rue this impetuous decisionโ
Heady
Head๐ฆ๐ท๐ป๐บ๐ฅ
Sarr p chd gai
of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating.
โseveral bottles of heady local wineโ
Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
Repartee
Re party pls
Zaban chlayi h bc. Wittyy
๐ฃ๏ธ๐๐
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
Doggerel
Dog gerl. ๐ฉ๐พ๐พ aliens๐ฝ๐พ
Kya bawasir likha h
verse or words that are badly written or expressed.
โthe last stanza deteriorates into doggerelโ
Evince
Reveal
Derided
Road rash kick
mock, ridicule, and taunt
Eluded
Evade ๐โโ๏ธ
escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.
โhe tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back doorโ
Reconteur
Re capture gondor ๐ช๐ช๐ก๏ธโ๏ธ๐น
a person who tells anecdotes in a skilful and amusing way.
Genial
๐งโโ๏ธ. Aaaarraaabbiiian niiigghhhtttss
friendly and cheerful.
My djin in Genial lol
Fabulist
Its fabulous trust me
Lode
. a person who composes or relates fables.
Culling
Killing ๐
Professional bich
Credulity
Cred.
Naadaan
Indian janta
a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
Quibblers
Karen ๐งโโ๏ธ
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
Virtuso
๐ญ๐จ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ผ๏ธ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ถ๐ค
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Maven
Expert
Tyro
Nooob
Truculence
๐ฆ๐ฅ๐คฌ
Aggressivee
Opulence
OP
๐ฐ๐ธ๐ต๐ท๐ค๐ค๐ด๐ถ๐ต๐ธ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ค
Rich bitchh
Covetousness
๐ค
Envyy
the feeling of having a strong desire for the things that other people have
Frisson
THRILL
sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill.
โa frisson of excitementโ
Panegyric
๐ฑ๐. โก๏ธ. ๐จโ๐ผ
piece of writing or speech praising
Marr marring
Spoil
Reduce quality
Precipitate
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
โthe incident precipitated a political crisisโ
Wheedling
Smoooth talk
using flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.
โI could hear his wheedling tone as he begged her to danceโ
noun
the action of flattering or coaxing someone in order to persuade them to do something or give one something.
โit took months of wheedling and cajoling, but her persistence was finally rewardedโ
Freewheeling
๐ด ๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จ๐จwoooooooooooo๐ฆ
Fukk ruless
characterized by a disregard for rules or conventions; unconstrained or uninhibited.
โhe exemplifies the freewheeling spirit of a certain sector of the digital economyโ
Verdant
๐๏ธ๐โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ
๐ฟ๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐๏ธ๐๏ธโฐ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Ver daan
of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.
โverdant valleysโ
Unremitting
Never relaxing
Pith
Core root
Core of the problem
Disportment
to amuse oneself in light or lively fashion
Canard
Kratos can ARD ๐จ
Itโs a Rumour
Patois
Regional accentt
Fallacy
๐ค๐ญ
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.
Warrant
๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ
a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
โmagistrates issued a warrant for his arrestโ
Galvanize
๐คฉ๐ซจ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐คฏ. ๐งช๐ฅ๐จ๐จ
shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
โthe urgency of his voice galvanized them into actionโ
Occlude
๐โโโ
stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage).
โthick make-up can occlude the poresโ
Proximate
(A)proximate value โ- close to 30
29.999
especially of the cause of something) closest in relationship; immediate.
โthe fact that a storm may show up the poor condition of a flat roof does not signify that storm was the proximate cause of damage to itโ
Buttress
Strengthen ๐๐ช๐ช
Profileration
๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐ฆ
Pro - Fill eration
rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
โa continuing threat of nuclear proliferationโ
Rescind
๐
Resign D
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement
Protract
Pro track ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐โโ๏ธ
โณ
prolong.
โhe had certainly taken his time, even protracting the processโ
Malady
Tommy: she has the clap๐
Disease ailment problem
Tome
๐
Bigggg book heavy
Emend
Amend โฆ change .. correct
๐
Impuissant
Im pussy ant ๐ฑ๐ข๐ฅ
unable to take effective action; powerless
Toothsome
๐คค๐๐๐ฆท
food) temptingly tasty.
Peremptory
Per ๐ชฝ emptory
My way or highway bitch
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
โโJust do it!โ came the peremptory replyโ
Allay
๐ถ๐ผ ale ale ale
diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
โthe report attempted to educate the public and allay fearsโ
Edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
โRachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Bellocโ
Catharsis
๐๏ธโโ๏ธ. โฆ ๐ช๐ฎโ๐จ
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
โmusic is a means of catharsis for themโ
denouement
๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐บ โฆ. Itโs all coming together
the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
โthe filmโs denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguousโ
Platitude
Pl attitude
Repeat gyan loda
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
โhe masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself moreโ
Malefaction
Male fiction .โ- inspired ๐ช๐ฉธ
Jb tk cinema rhega log chutiya bnta rhega
malefaction. noun. maleยทโfacยทโtion. หmal-ษ-หfak-shษn. : an evil deed : crime
Peccadillos
PIKA PIKA
Pika dillos.
Pikachus crimes ๐ฑ
a relatively minor fault or sin.
โthe sexual peccadilloes of celebrities arenโt necessarily newsโ
Lionized
๐ฆธ๐ฆโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๐
give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.
โmodern sportsmen are lionized and fetedโ
Impugned
I am pug, ned. ๐ฑ. โฆ. Prove it๐คฃ
Challange. Validity check
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
โthe father does not impugn her capacity as a good motherโ
Waggish
๐ถ๐. Woof woof
humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.
โa waggish riposteโ
Risquรฉ
Risky statement
Indecent
eclecticism
Company picking resources from here and there
the practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
โthe eclecticism of his work consciously reflects his upbringingโ
Iota
Very small amount โ๏ธ
Veneer
Coat with sexy stuff andar ka pta nhi
Mast covering shiny cover
Shit covered in gold foil
Medley
Mixture
Stringency
Strict stinging ๐
the quality of being very strict.
Defunct
โ๏ธ๐ต
No longer functioning or existing
Moribund
๐๐ดโโ ๏ธ
Decline,, last days ,, dead soon
of a person) at the point of death.
โon examination she was moribund and dehydrated
of a thing) in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour.
โthe moribund commercial property marketโ
Ascendant
rising in power or influence.
โascendant moderate factions in the party
Sate
Sate - isfy ๐
To satisfy
satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.
โsate your appetite at the resortโs restaurantโ
Unflagging
๐ฎ๐ณ๐ช.
Tireless persistant
Ubiquitous
๐
Found everywhere
Inveigle
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
โwe cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paperโ
Use deception
Opine
๐ฃ๏ธI think bla bla bla โฆโฆ.. ๐๏ธ
State opinion.
Needling
Provoke
criticism
Fulminate
๐คฌ ๐ฅ#๏ธโฃ#๏ธโฃ@&&&(::&
Complain loudly and angrily
Inveigh
speak or write about (something) with great hostility.
โhe liked to inveigh against all forms of academic trainingโ
Coronation
๐งโ๐ฆณ hail the king โฆโฆ.. ๐๐คด
the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereignโs consort.
โthe Queenโs coronationโ
Protรฉgรฉโs
person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person.
โRuskin submitted his protรฉgรฉโs name for election
Vassal
a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty
Serf
๐๐ฟโโ๏ธ Niggerrr
an agricultural labourer bound by the feudal system who was tied to working on their lordโs estate
Precursors
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
โa three-stringed precursor of the violinโ
Minion
a servile dependent, follower, or underling. Heโs one of the bossโs minions
Cerebration
Cerebral ๐ง
Working of the brain
Malingering
๐๐ท canโt work today โ๐ข
pretend to be ill in order to escape duty or work.
โwhile some thought I was malingering, they couldnโt see the pain I dealt withโ
Entropy
Growing chaos
Obviate
Reduce
remove (a need or difficulty).
โthe presence of roller blinds obviated the need for curtainsโ
Incur incurring
become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of oneโs own behaviour or actions.
โI will pay any expenses incurredโ
Mien
a personโs appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.
โhe has a cautious, academic mienโ
Prognosis
the likely course of a medical condition.
โthe disease has a poor prognosisโ
an opinion, based on medical experience, of the likely course of a medical condition.
โit is very difficult to make an accurate prognosisโ
a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.
โgloomy prognoses about overpopulation
Adroit
Detroit androids๐ค are adroit bro
Clever skillful
Penitent
๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ๐ง๏ธ
โบ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธโน๏ธforgot lighter ๐ชต
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
Looming
of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying.
โthe looming threat of social unrestโ
Fretful
Fright ful
Stressfull ๐ฐ
feeling or expressing distress or irritation.
โthe baby was crying with a fretful whimper
Ecumenical
representing a number of different Christian Churches.
โhe was a member of ecumenical committeesโ
Outclassed
Surpass excel. Be in higher class
Fascitic
Extreme right winged
Intolerant views
Bolstered
Provide support
Sap
Gradually weaken
Destroy
Avowed
that has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly.
โan avowed atheistโ
Libellous
The article was highly defamatory. false. untrue. malicious. maligning.
Nullify
make legally null and void; invalidate.
โit is at the discretion of the court to nullify the decisionโ
Forfeited
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing.
โthose unable to meet their taxes were liable to forfeit their estatesโ
Reprisal
๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐นโ๏ธ๐ก๏ธ๐ก๏ธ
Retaliation
Ulterior
existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden.
โcould there be an ulterior motive behind his request?โ
Recidivism
๐ฅท๐ป
the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
โthe prison has succeeded in reducing recidivism
Nonchalant
IDC HAKOONA MATATA
๐ no taxes
of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
โshe gave a nonchalant shrugโ
Decreptitude
Old worn out
Recrimination
Uno reverse criminal card
๐คฌ๐ you thief You you๐๐คฌ
accuse your opponent of refusing to compromise and he accuses you of the same thing.
Monotony
Lack of variety and interest
Canton
Cant een
Military subdivide
Autonomy
the right or condition of self-government.
โbetween the First and Second World Wars, Canada gained greater autonomy from Britain
Apotheosis
the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
โhis appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his careerโ
Culmination
Hubris
Excessive pride
Self confidence
Bluster
talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.
โyou threaten and bluster, but wonโt carry it throughโ
Aggrandize
A + grandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of.
โan action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynastyโ
Hedonism
a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Overweening
showing excessive confidence or pride.
Exalted
of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.
โit had taken her years of infighting to reach her present exalted rankโ
Proclivity
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.
โa proclivity for hard workโ
Odius
Strong dislike
Delectable
Delicious/ attractive
Salutary
Salute you for healthy eatingโ๏ธ๐๐ฅฌ๐ฅฌ๐
Healthy benefiting
Trimester
Tri 3 mester
3 months
Lulled
Lalla lalla lori
calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.
โthe rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleepโ
Instigate
incite someone to do something, especially something bad.
โinstigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powersโ
Officiate
act as an official in charge of something, especially a sporting event.
โthree judges will officiate at the two Grands Prixโ
Intuit
Understand by instinct
Codify
arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
โthe statutes have codified certain branches of common lawโ
Claque
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
group of people hired to applaud (or heckle) a performer or public speaker.
Detractors
Career de track kr dunga lode ๐ค๏ธ๐๐จ
critic. censor. depreciator. defamer.
Malfeasance
wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official
Ramification
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
โany change is bound to have legal ramificationsโ
Paragon
Ideal model
Habiliments
๐๐งฃ๐งฆ๐๐
Clothing
Despots
๐คด these pots. Good๐ชด
a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way
Personable
of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner.
โhe was so personable and well-spokenโ
Munificent
๐๐ฟ. ๐ฐ๐ฐ
Generous
Mendacious
Lying
Ersatz
Local quality Chinese
of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
โersatz coffee
Clandestine
secret and often not legal
Nugatory
Of no importance
Solipsistic
๐บSole sips tea โ๏ธ shrupp
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that only oneโs mind is sure to exist
Sophomoric
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
Quixotic
extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
Arresting
Catching the attention
Ape
๐ฆ.
to copy somebody/else, especially in order to make fun of them
Purported
to give the impression of being something or of having done something, when this may not be true
Painstaking
very careful and taking a long time and effort
เค
เคคเฅโเคฏเคงเคฟเค เคธเคพเคตเคงเคพเคจเฅ เคธเฅ เคฒเคเคฌเฅ เค
เคตเคงเคฟ เคฎเฅเค เคต เคชเคฐเคฟเคถเฅเคฐเคฎ เคฆเฅเคตเคพเคฐเคพ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ; เค
เคงเฅเคฏเคตเคธเคพเคฏเฅ
Poultices
a soft substance that you spread on a cloth and put on the skin to reduce pain or swelling
Mores
๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Lululululululululululu
Customs
the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a society or community.
Paean
a song of praise or triumph.
โa paean of praise for the great poetsโ
Stolid
S (t) olid. ๐คช
used about a person) showing very little emotion or excitement
Condescending
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority; showing that you consider yourself better or more intelligent
Patronising
showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others
Noxious
Toxic harmful poisonous
Baneful
Destructive
Presumptous
Bold
Apportioned
divide up and share out.
โvoting power will be apportioned according to contributionโ
Lascivious
feeling or revealing an overt sexual interest or desire.
โhe gave her a lascivious winkโ
Preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
โa preposterous suggestionโ
Prescient
Pre science ๐งโโ๏ธ
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
โa prescient warningโ
Preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural.
โautumn had arrived with preternatural speedโ
Preordained
Pre decided
an outcome or course of action) decided or determined beforehand; predestined.
โa divinely preordained plan of creation
Indemnify
In demnify. Damned
compensate (someone) for harm or loss.
โeach of the parties shall indemnify me for all reasonable costs of defending such actions and proceedings
Musings
a period of reflection or thought.
โhis musings were interrupted by the sound of the telephoneโ
Actuarial
relating to actuaries or their work of compiling and analysing statistics to calculate insurance risks and premiums
Slanderous
of a spoken statement) false and malicious.
โslanderous allegationsโ
Caustic
๐Evil brother of sarcastic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
โthe players were making caustic comments about the refereeingโ
Vicissitudes
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
โher husbandโs sharp vicissitudes of fortune
Abreast
(.)(.)
alongside or level with something.
โthe cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshawโ
Akimbo
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards.
โshe stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy
Obtuse
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
โhe wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuseโ
Askance
with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval.
โthe reformers looked askance at the mystical traditionโ
Subservient
๐ฉโ๐ณ ye ssir
prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
โshe was subservient to her parentsโ
Demarcate
Define limit
Taciturn
๐โโ๏ธ
Reserved person introvert
Improvident
Im provident ๐จโ๐งโ. ๐ฉโ๐
Door ki soch nhi hai
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.
โimprovident and undisciplined behaviourโ
Dissolute
Dis โsolute๐ซก. ๐คค
of a person or a way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures.
โunfortunately, his heir was feckless and dissolute
Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm.
โthe policy was inimical to Britainโs real interestsโ
Impecunious
No money poor
Aghast
๐น. ๐ฑ
A ghost
Filled with horror
Shock
Pallid
Pale id
of a personโs face) pale, typically because of poor health.
โhis face, with its wrinkled, pallid complexionโ
Mendaciously
Dishonestly
Roundly
Completely
Panned
Criticise severely
insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference.
โan impression of boyish insoucianceโ
Profund
great depth of insight or knowledge.
โthe simplicity and profundity of the message
Strife
Conflict
Listlessly
Lack of interest/enthusiasm
Coda
the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure.
โthe first movement ends with a fortissimo codaโ
Catharsis
Extreme emotion
Homily
a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.
Ominously
in a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.
โthunderclouds loomed ominously overheadโ
anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
โโTitusโ benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakersโ
Providential
occurring at a favourable time; opportune.
โhis appearance had seemed more than just providentialโ
Simpatico
Simp
of a person) likeable and easy to get on with.
โthe inspector was a charming man, so simpaticoโ
Impeccable
Flawless
Austere
Strict
Gallant
Brave
