unit 4: vocabulary (English) Flashcards
raunchy
sexually exciting
mortified
deeply embarrassed
a tabloid
a newspaper with many pictures and sensational articles
appalled
very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant
an allegation
a claim, typically made without proof
an aftermath
the consequences or after-effects of a significant unpleasant event
to refute
to deny or contradict a statement
to exile
to force (someone) to go to live in a distant place or foreign country
to renounce
to formally give up something
a successor
someone who takes a job or position previously held by someone else
a reign
the period of rule of a monarch
to depict
to represent or show something in a picture, story, film, etc.
outraged
very angry and shocked
malicious
having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone
baffled
extremely confused or puzzled
to have ruffled feathers
to cause them to become very angry, nervous or upset
to add fuel to the fire
to make an argument or bad situation worse
to have a bone to pick with
to be annoyed with someone about something, and want to talk to them about it
to be taken with a pinch of salt
to not take something too seriously or too literally
law abiding
obeying and respecting the law
to enforce
to strengthen, to put or keep in force
glorification
describing/representing something as admirable
negotiable
open to discussion or change
to advocate
to publicly support an idea
to curb
to reduce
to refrain from
to stop oneself from doing something
to demand
to ask or call for with authority
an incentive
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
to root for
to support
