Unit 3.3 Flashcards
assertive
Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
If you really want the promotion, you’ll have to be more assertive.
self-assertive
giving your opinions in a powerful way so that other people will notice
irreplaceable
too special, unusual, or valuable to replace with something or someone else:
Most of the porcelain you see in the display cabinets is irreplaceable.
insignificant
small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important :
Why bother arguing about such an insignificant amount of money?
undeniable
certainly true:
an undeniable fact
rage
to happen in a strong or violent way:
The storm raged outside.
dejection
the feeling of being unhappy, disappointed, or without hope:
He wandered around in a state of utter dejection.
revulsion
a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant:
I turned away in revulsion when they showed a close-up of the operation.
turn away
to move your face so you are not looking at something:
When they show an operation on TV, I have to turn away.
tedium
the quality of being boring for a long time:
Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror, but all the hours of tedium in between.
bliss
perfect happiness:
Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss.
sorrow
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness:
The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.
fury
extreme anger:
He could hardly contain his fury.
dread
to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen:
He’s dreading the exam - he’s sure he’s going to fail.
a strong feeling of fear or worry:
The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread.
incredulity
the feeling of not wanting or not being able to believe something:
He felt a sense of incredulity, anger, and pain at the accusation made against him.
terror
extreme fear:
They fled from the city in terror.
loathing
a strong feeling of hating someone or something:
The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing.
astonishment
very great surprise:
To the astonishment of her colleagues, she resigned.
apathy
behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action, especially over something important:
widespread apathy among students
the delights of sth
the pleasures of something:
We’re just discovering the delights of being retired.
delight
(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness:
My sister’s little boy is a real delight.
I read your letter with great delight.
air/road rage
sudden angry and violent behaviour by a passenger on an aircraft during a flight:
an increase in air rage incidents
anger or violence between drivers, often caused by difficult driving conditions:
Earlier today a man was arrested for attacking a motorist in a road rage incident.
outburst
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger:
a violent outburst
an outburst of creative activity
irrational
not using reason or clear thinking:
It’s totally irrational, but I’m frightened of mice.
wild-eyed
having an expression in the eyes of fear, anger, panic (= fear that prevents reasonable thought and action), or insanity (= serious mental illness):
His specialty seemed to be playing wild-eyed, deranged characters.
deranged
completely unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness:
a deranged criminal/mind/personality
to be mentally deranged
be foaming at the mouth
to be extremely angry:
The Almeida Theatre’s recent staging of the opera had critics foaming at the mouth.
choreograph
to plan an event or course of action very carefully:
The carefully choreographed ceremony emphasized the governor’s focus on education.
intrude
to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be:
I didn’t realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I’m not intruding.
mild
not violent, severe, or extreme:
She can’t accept even mild criticism of her work.
avert
to prevent something bad from happening:
to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine
to turn away your eyes or thoughts:
I averted my gaze/eyes while he dressed.
We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.
ultimately
used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation:
Ultimately, he’ll have to decide.
finally, after a series of things have happened:
Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.
