SEC 16-17-18 Flashcards
boast
to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions
‘I wouldn’t be afraid, ’ she boasted.
boast that
Amy boasted that her son was a genius.
boast about
He’s boasting about how much money he has made.
boast of
The company is inclined to boast of its success.
condone
to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong
I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances.
حق دادن
inductive
using a particular set of facts or ideas to form a general principle:
inductive reasoning
second-hand testimony
second-hand evidence in which the witness is not telling what he/she knows personally, but what others have said to him/her
scathing
a scathing remark criticizes someone or something very severely
scathing attack/remark/comment etc
a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases
scathing about
He’s always been so scathing about psychiatrists.
relish
to enjoy. Almost like savor
relish the prospect/thought/idea
I don’t relish the thought of you walking home alone.
relish the chance/opportunity
He relishes the chance to play Hamlet.
enchanting
very pleasant or attractive
an enchanting place
an enchanting story
The child looked enchanting in a pale blue dress.
exalt
1 to put someone or something into a high rank or position
2 to praise someone, especially God
Exalt ye the Lord.
like valorize
to think or state that something has value or is valuable
give away
1 to give something to someone because you do not want or need it for yourself
I gave most of my books away when I left college.
2 لو دادن - like betray
Sue tried to smile, but her voice gave her away.
He gave away as little information as possible.
I don’t want to give the game away (=give information that should be secret) by saying too much.
shortcoming
fault
quandary
dilemma
sycophantic
praising important or powerful people too much because you want to get something from them – used to show disapproval OPP irreverent
sycophantic journalists
a sycophantic letter
irreverent
someone who is irreverent does not show respect for organizations, customs, beliefs etc that most other people respect – often used to show approval OPP sycophantic
اینجوری نیس ک چون بقیه میکنن اینم بکنه
his irreverent sense of humour
She has an irreverent attitude towards marriage.
the wherewithal
the money necessary for a particular purpose:
I’d like to buy a bigger house, but I don’t have the wherewithal.
Poor families lack the wherewithal to hire good lawyers.
solemnity
the quality of being serious
the solemnity of a great religious occasion جدیت
