Session 27. Vocab 1 Flashcards
Corrupt
Being willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Rancid
smelling or tasting unpleasant
Lapse
a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement
Perspire
To sweat
Quirk
a strange chance occurrence
a peculiar aspect of a person’s character or behaviour
Mannerism
A persons habits in terms of gestures, speech or behaviour
Altruistic
Unselfishly concerned for the wellbeing of others
Zest
great enthusiasm and energy
Imminent
About to happen (adj)
Immerse
To dip or submerge in liquid
Impending
About to happen (adj)
Diabolical
disgracefully bad or unpleasant (or so evil as to be suggestive of the Devil)
Accentuate
To make something more noticeable
Dialect
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
Emphasise
To give special importance to something in speech or writing (e.g. writing something in bold so it stands out)
Gnarled
Rough and twisted with age
Gnashed
To grind one’s teeth together as a sign of anger
Kindle
To set something on fire
To inspire
Jarring
causing a physical shock, jolt, or vibration (adj)
Verbose
Using more words than are needed
Niche
An indent (recess) in a wall used to display ornaments
A specialised area of work, or segment of the market for a particular product or service
Nook
A corner or recess (of a room)
Veneer
a thin decorative covering of fine wood (that is applied to other materials)
Cascade
A small waterfall
A process by which something, usually knowledge, is successively passed on from person to person
Fugitive
a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding
Capitulate
Surrender
Surreal
Bizarre
