Miscellaneous words-1 Flashcards
Menace
A danger or threat
Coax
To persuade someone gently
Idyllic
Very pleasant and peaceful, perfect
Counteract
To reduce the effect by acting against it
Preface
Abstract of a book
Scrutable
Capable of being understood by careful study and investigation
Palatable
Pleasant to taste, acceptable or satisfactory
Transcend
To go further than the usual limits of something
Extant
Still in existence, surviving
Moot
1) Raise for discussion; suggestion–>Verb
2) Subject to debate, dispute and uncertainty
3) Having no practical significance
Retroactive
Taking effect from the date in the past
Prose
Written or spoken language that is not poetry
Geniality
The quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner
Gusto
Enjoyment or enthusiasm in doing something
Begrudge
1) To be angry that somebody has something that you think they should not have
2) To be unhappy that you have to do something
Interwoven
Weave or become woven together, blend closely
Foreboding
Apprehensive
Beguiled
Charm or enchant someone, often in deceptive way
Paucity
Insufficient quantities or amounts
Crept
To move very quietly and carefully so that nobody would notice you
Artifice
Use of clever methods to trick somebody
Elegance
1) The quality of being graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
2) The quality of being pleasingly, ingenuous and simple; neatness
Sceptical
Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations
Impetus
Something that encourages something else to happen
