New words Flashcards
Envy (definition)
Being Jealous of something
Jarring (definition)
- something that is annoying or clashes with something
Tactless (definition)
having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
Relentless (definition)
continuously intense
Mirthless (definition)
lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony (sarcasm)
Heedless (definition)
showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
Dauntless (definition)
Not easily frightened
Ceaseless (definition)
Never stopping
Tranquil (definition)
Very peaceful
Fathomless (definition)
unable to be measured or understood; extremely deep
Frivolous (definition)
Pointless
Vicious (definition)
Aggressive
Futile (definition)
pointless
Decipher (definition)
decode = break the code
Dilemma (definition)
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
Poach (definition)
take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way
Acquit (definition)
to find someone innocent
Illustrious (definition)
having impressive skills or rank
Chronicle (definition)
A record
Clamour (definition)
Noise
Mobilise (definition)
To move
Listless (definition)
Without energy, lazy
Hoard (definition)
Keeps loads of stuff
Brawl (definition)
A clash/fight
Notion (definition)
An idea
Raging (definition)
Very angry
Bold (definition)
Confident
Meek (definition)
Shy
Timid (definition)
Shy
Absurd (definition)
wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
ingenious (definition)
clever, original, and inventive.
indispensable (definition)
absolutely necessary
indispensable (definition)
absolutely necessary
Narcissistic (definition)
having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance
atrocious
horrifyingly wicked
Hypocrite
Someone who criticises people for something that they also do themselves
Parasite
A person that takes away from others
Emigrate
Immigrate
Emigrate - to leave your country of origin and live someplace else.
Immigrate - to live in a country that is not your country of origin. It is often used with to.
Censure
To criticise something officially and publicly
Amiable
Friendly
Tedious
Boring
Superflous
Unneccessary
Affable
Friendly
Glib
Insincere
Solace
Help and comfort
Prudent
Cautious
Acumen
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
Cliche
a trite or obvious remark
coalition
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
disposition
your usual mood
eradicate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
facade
the front of a building or fake personality of a person
harass
annoy continually or chronically
incessantly
without interruption
investment
laying out money or capital in an enterprise
jovial
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Abnormally
Not normal
Diligently
Shows care in their work
Reverse card: Without hope
Hopelessly
Reverse card: by chance
accidentally
Reverse card: feeling uncertain about something
doubtfully
Reverse card: in a way that shows a need or desire for food:
Hungrily
Mysteriously
in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
Reverse card: in a manner that causes great pleasure
Delightfully
Reverse card: in an anxious or apprehensive manner
Nervously
Unaccountably
unable to be explained
Reverse Card: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Sham
Reverse Card: enduring strength and energy
Stamina
Reverse Card: functioning in a supporting capacity
Supplemental
underlying (definition)
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
unfettered (definition)
not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
Reverse Card: the quality of being doable
feasibility
tract (definition)
an extended area of land
infirm (definition)
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
censure (definition)
harsh criticism or disapproval
municipal (definition)
relating to a self-governing district
Detrimental (definition)
harmful or disadvantageous
Surplus (definition)
An amount left over after using what you need
Deficit (definition)
Not enough
Apathetic/ Apathy (definition)
Not having much interest in something
Audi
Hear/sound
Auditory, audio, auditorium, audit
Geo
Earth
Geology, geothermal, geography, geometry
Manu
Hand
Manuscript, manual, manure, manufacture
Pac
Peace
Pacifist, pacify
Jur
Law
Jurisdiction, jury, judicious
Sens
Feel
Sensitivity, sensible, senseless, sensor
Vis
See
Visible, visual, vision, visibility
Re
Again, back
Renew, replay, react, review, reactive
Poly
Many
Polygon, polygamist, polytheism
Mis, dis, un
Not, opposite, reverse
Misinform, misunderstanding, disinform, discontinue, disappear, unfriendly, unhappy
Mono
One/single
Monologue, monarchy, monotheism, monastery
Post
After
Postpone, postman
Pre
Before
Precede, preface, preview
Pan
All
Panoramic, pandemic
Brevis
Brief, brevity, abbreviate