My Vocabs Flashcards
Recital /rɪˈsaɪtl/
a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
aberration
something that differs from the norm – In 1974, Poland won the World Cup, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and Poland have not won a World Cup since
abhor
to hate, detest – Because he always wound up getting hit in the head when he tried to play cricket, Marcin began to abhor the sport
acquiesce
to agree without protesting – Though Mr. Pospieszny wanted to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him that he had better come in to dinner, he acquiesced to her demands
alacrity
eagerness, speed – For some reason, Simon loved to help his girlfriend whenever he could, so when his girlfriend asked him to set the table he did so with alacrity
amiable
friendly – An amiable fellow, Neil got along with just about everyone
appease
to calm, satisfy – When Jerry cries, his mother gives him chocolate to appease him
arcane
obscure, secret, known only by a few – The professor is an expert in arcane Kashubian literature
avarice
excessive greed – The banker’s avarice led him to amass an enormous personal fortune
brazen
excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious – Critics condemned the writer’s brazen attempt to plagiarise Frankow-Czerwonko’s work
brusque
short, abrupt, dismissive – Simon’s brusque manner sometimes offends his colleagues
cajole
to urge, coax – Magdas friends cajoled her into drinking too much
callous
harsh, cold, unfeeling – The murderer’s callous lack of remorse shocked the jury
candor
honesty, frankness – We were surprised by the candor of the politician’s speech because she is usually rather evasive
chide (v.)
to voice disapproval – Hania chided Gregory for his vulgar habits and sloppy appearance
circumspect
cautious – Though I promised Marta’s father I would bring her home promptly by midnight, it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time
clandestine
secret – Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the library, Maria actually went to meet George for a clandestine liaison
coerce
to make somebody do something by force or threat – The court decided that David Beckham did not have to honor the contract because he had been coerced into signing it
coherent
logically consistent, intelligible – William could not figure out what Harold had seen because he was too distraught to deliver a coherent statement
complacency
self-satisfied ignorance of danger – Simon tried to shock his friends out of their complacency by painting a frightening picture of what might happen to them
confidant
a person entrusted with secrets – Shortly after we met, he became my chief confidant
widespread
شایع، همه جا منتشر، گسترده
To deter /dəˈtɜːr/
بازداشتن، ترساندن، تحذیر کردن
surveillance /sərˈveɪləns/
نظارت، مراقبت، پاییدن،
