Test 20 Flashcards
sustenance (n) /ˈsʌstənəns/
1) There’s not much sustenance in a bowl of soup.
2) Elections are essential for the sustenance of parliamentary democracy.
1) the food and drink that people, animals, plants need to live and stay healthy
2) the process of making sth continue to exist
facetious (adj) /fəˈsiːʃəs/
syn: amusing, flippant
trying to appear funny and clever at a time when other people do not think it is appropriate and when it would be better to be serious
insipid (adj)
syn: flavorless, dull
The band are an insipid imitation of the Beatles.
having almost no taste; not interesting or exciting
ungainly (adj) /ʌnˈɡeɪnli/
syn: awkward, clumsy
I felt very ungainly in the diving suit.
moving in a way that is not smooth or attractive
interdisciplinary=cross-disciplinary (adj)
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interdisciplinarity (n)
involving different areas of knowledge or study
unlawful=illegal (adj)
not allowed by the law
odorous (adj) /ˈəʊdərəs/
fragrant; releasing a good smell
converge (v)
Thousands of supporters converged on London for the rally.
> < diverge | convergent ><divergent (adj)| convergence >< divergence (n)
move towards a place from different directions and meet
bemoan (v)
They sat bemoaning the fact that no one would give them a chance.
complain or say that you are not happy about something
reducible=diminishable (adj)
can be decreased; can be expressed in a simpler form
indivisible><divisible (adj)
that cannot be divided into separate parts
prominent (adj)
The church tower was a prominent feature in the landscape.
prominence (n)
important or well-known, easily seen (noticeable)
irrefragable (adj)
that can not be refuted or disproved
phlegmatic=calm (adj)
a phlegmatic temperament
not easily made angry or upset
luminious (adj)
1) shining in the dark; giving out light
2) very bright in colour.
ebullient (adj)
He was accompanied by an ebullient, talkative blonde.
ebullience (n)
full of confidence, energy and good humour
staid (adj) /steɪd/
The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.
not fun or interesting; boring and old-fashioned
generic (adj)
‘Vine fruit’ is the generic term for currants and raisins.
The movie was pretty boring, with a generic storyline and emotionless characters.
1) shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things; not specific
2) not using the name of the company that made it
3) (film, song, story, etc.) lacking imagination and so not original
amorous (adj)
showing sexual desire and love towards somebody
intramural (adj)
taking place within a single institution, especially a school or college.
intramuscular (adj)
an intramuscular injection
happening inside a muscle or put into a muscle
ameliorate=improve (v)
amelioration (n)
make better sth that was bad or not good enough
transmute=transform (v)
transmutation (n)
It was once thought that lead could be transmuted into gold.
change in nature, substance or form
mandate (n)
It is undemocratic to govern an area without an electorial mandate.
the authority to do sth, given to a government or other organisation by the people who vote for it in an election
mandate (v)
The new law would mandate children to study a foreign language from second grade.
order sb to behave, do sth or vote in a particular way
consignor (n)
consignee (n): the person sth is sent to
All goods are carried and stored at the risk of the consignor.
a person or compnay that sends goods to someone, usually the person who is buying them
throughput (n)
The centre has a weekly throughput of 200,000 shoppers.
the amount of work that is done, or the number of people that are dealt with, in a particular period of time
