Session 13. More vocab Flashcards
Irreparable
Impossible to repair (adj)
Mope
To feel unhappy / apathetic
Anguish
Severe mental or physical pain and suffering
Aghast
Filled with shock or horror
Vitality
A state of being strong and active
Agreeable
Enjoyable / pleasant
Deter
To discourage (someone) from doing something
Agile
Quick
Bewitch
To cast a spell over someone
To enchant and delight someone
Sheer
Almost vertical (e.g. to describe a wall or cliff)
Very thin (e.g. material)
Absolute (used to emphasise something, e.g. he laughed with sheer delight)
Amiss
Not quite right / inappropriate (adj)
Defective
Faulty
Enrage
To make someone angry
Woesome
Sad or mournful (adj, used to describe a situation)
Gratuity
A tip (e.g. given to a waiter)
Incense
To make very angry
Gusto
Enjoyment and enthusiasm in doing something
Faculty
A mental or physical power
A group of teaching or research staff at a university
Pomp
A ceremonious and splendid display
Poll
The process of voting in an election
Labyrinth
A complicated network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one’s way (e.g. a maze)
Glaze
To fit panes of glass into a window frame (v)
A smooth and shiny surface coating, e.g. on pottery
Faze
To disturb or disconcert someone
Debut
A person’s first appearance or performance in a particular role (e.g. first match for a new football club, or first performance as an actor in a show)
