Vocab TW 2 - Part 1 Flashcards
Fortitude (noun)
A calm courage, self-control, in the face of danger or pain
Bravery
Cowardice
“He showed great fortitude during his long illness”
Augment (verb)
To increase in amount, value or size
Increase
Decrease
“He took private pupils to augment his income”
Opulent (adjective)
Luxurious
Sumptuous
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“The wealth from oil enabled him to lead an opulent and corrupt lifestyle”
Reiterate (verb)
Say something again or a number of times, especially for emphasis
Recapitulate or repeat
Withdraw, cancel, reverse, retract
“Firstly, I regret that this unfortunate incident occurred and reiterate our apology to Mrs Hill’s family”
Averse (adjective)
Having a strong dislike to something
Opposed to / antipathetic to
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“He seems to be averse to exercise”
Bellicose (adjective)
Having or showing a desire to fight/argue
aggressive
peaceable
“He was averse from violence, and never resorted to bellicose acts.”
Jeopardy (noun)
The state of not being protected from injury, harm or evil
Danger/Peril
Safety/security
“The city firefighters routinely put their lives in jeopardy by executing daring rescues”
Culinary (adjective)
Having to do with cooking or the kitchen
gastronomic
poisonous
“The world has changed and so had the thinking about culinary gatherings”
Muse (verb)
To think about, dream
Consider, ponder
Disregard
“She mused on the possibility of changing jobs”
Harass (verb)
To disturb or bother persistently
Badger, annoy
Encourage, please
“He stays up late, harassed with doubt and anxiety”
Malevolent (adjective)
Wishing evil or harm to another or others
Malicious, sinister
Benevolent, friendly
“His failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful”
Invulnerable (adjective)
Incapable of being harmed
Bulletproof, impenetrable
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“A strong navy made Great Britain invulnerable”
Unfeigned (adjective)
Sincere
Unaffected, genuine
Insincere, pretended
“A broad smile of unfeigned delight”
Omniscient (adjective)
Having completed or unlimited knowledge
All-knowing
Ignorant
“An omniscient author knows everything about everybody in the story”
Remiss (adjective)
Lacking care or attention to duty
Neglectful, thoughtless
Mindful, thorough
“I would be remiss to ignore this request”
