Lesson 8 Flashcards
extravagance
lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
“his reckless extravagance with other people’s money”
platitude
a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.
“he masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself more”
insubstantial
lacking strength and solidity.
“the huts are relatively few and insubstantial”
profundity
great depth of insight or knowledge.
“the simplicity and profundity of the message”
sneer
a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
“he acknowledged their presence with a condescending sneer”
stringency
strictness; closeness; rigor
شدت، سخت گیری
insularity
انزوا
eclecticism
the practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
“the eclecticism of his work consciously reflects his upbringing”
iota
an extremely small amount.
“nothing she said seemed to make an iota of difference”
veneer
روکش
medley
a varied mixture of people or things.
“an interesting medley of flavours”
breadth
the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.
“the boat measured 27 feet in breadth”
emend
make corrections and revisions to (a text).
“these studies show him collating manuscripts and emending texts”
allay
diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
“the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears”
edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.
“Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc”
