Set 1 Flashcards
Adversary
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
“Aadi beat his old adversary ERIC in the Mathematics -finals”
Aplomb
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
“Aadi passed the test with aplomb”
Apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
“Aadi felt apprehensive about going home”
Aptitute
a natural ability to do something.
“children with an aptitude for painting and drawing”
Attentive
Being Mindful / Observant
Aadi is attentive to what he is doing
Banish
Send away from a place or residence as for punishment
Barricade
Block off with barriers
Bluff
Deceive someone about your strength or intensions
Brackish
Slightly salty
Brandish
Move or swing back and forth
“a man leaped out brandishing a knife”
Circumference
the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
“babies who have small head circumferences”
Commotion
a state of confused and noisy disturbance.
“she was distracted by a commotion across the street”
Concoction
Any food stuff made by combining different ingredients
“a concoction of honey, yogurt, oats, and apples.”
Conspicuous
clearly visible
attracting notice or attention.
“he showed conspicuous bravery”
contortion
a twisted or bent condition, state, or form.
“their facial contortions are hilarious”
counter
to react to something with an opposing opinion or action, or to defend yourself against something
Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence.
cunning
clever at attaining one’s ends by indirect and often deceptive means
He is a cunning boy
debris
broken or torn pieces of something larger
Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.
defiance
behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something
In defiance of the ceasefire, rebel troops are again firing on the capital.
deft
skilful, clever, or quick
Her movements were deft and quick.
destination
the place where someone is going or where something is being sent or taken:
We arrived at our destination tired and hungry.
diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:
These memories will not be diminished by time.
disdain
the feeling of not liking someone or something :
He regards the political process with disdain.
dismal
sad and without hope or very bad:
a dismal expression
The acting was dismal, wasn’t it?
dispel
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary:
I’d like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.
