Test 2 Flashcards
inopportune (adj)
syn: inappropriate, inconvenient
happening at a bad time
genteel (adj)
(people) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; quite and old-fashioned
malleable (adj)
syn: amenable, complaisant, compliant
Europe saw its colonies as a source of raw material and a malleable workforce.
(people, ideas, etc.) easily influenced or changed
obnoxious (adj)
When she’s in a bad mood she’s obnoxious to everyone.
syn: objectionable, exceptionable
extremely unpleasant, especially in a way that offends people
ulterior (adj)
She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me - what does she really want.
(reason for doing sth) that sb keeps hidden and does not admit
puissant (adj)
(n): puissance
The king introduced some of his most significant reforms as an advertisement of his own ever more puissant authority.
very strong, powerful, and effective
insuppressible (adj)
She headed towards the exit with an insuppressible smile.
If sth is …, you find it impossible to prevent it from happening or being seen
devious (adj)
You have to be devious if you’re going to succeed in business.
syn: deceitful, underhand | deviousness (n)
behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get sth
hydraulic (adj)
(water, oil, etc.) moved through pipes, etc. under pressure
ramose (adj)
branch-like
surfeit (adj)
Indigestion can be brought on by a surfeit of rich food.
an amount that is too large
stupendous (adj)
The film’s special effects are stupendous.
syn: staggering
extremely large or impressive, especially greater or better than you expect
promenade (n)
(v): promenade: walk up and down in a relaxed way, by the sea
a walk that you take for pleasure or exercise, especially by the sea, in a public park, et.c
resplendent (adj)
He glimpsed Sonia, resplendent in a red dress.
brightly coloured in a impressive way
unconscionable (adj)
This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.
(action, etc.) so bad, immoral, etc. that it should make you feel ashamed; excessive
accusatory (adj)
He pointed an accusatory finger in her direction.
suggesting that you think sb has done sth wrong
inapt (adj)
His comments were perhaps inapt.
not suitable for the situation
aptitude (n)
syn: flair, talent
a natural ability or skill
furtive (adj)
There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt s
I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.
(people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or done secretly
inveterate (adj)
I never trust anything he says - the man’s an inveterate liar.
(person) always doing sth or enjoying sth, and unlikely to stop
(bad feeling, habit) done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change
