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.
