Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
- a peculiarity of constitution or temperament
- an individualizing characteristic or quality
idiosyncrasy
+ Her habit of using “like” in every sentence was just one of her idiosyncrasies.
+The current system has a few idiosyncracies.
infringement or violation of a law, command, or duty
transgression
propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance
decorum
respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
deference
obvious to the eye or mind
conspicuous
modest
unassuming
to have a severely detrimental effect on
to blight
a large number of similar things coming in quick succession.
a spate
a self-righteously moralistic person who behaves as if they are superior to others.
a prig
a legislative act that sets out a goal that all EU countries must achieve
An EU directive.
Adjective used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing its character
vertiable
unable to be separated, released, or escaped from
inextricable
bright and shiny from being cleaned
gleaming
the art of acting without speech, or a person who is skilled at performing this art, esp. in a theater
“to perform….
…through mime”
following an expected sequence of events
in due course
with a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
wistfully
an excessive amount of something.
surfeit
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
impasse
annoyed, frustrated, or worried
vexed
to laugh loudly and heartily.
guffaw
having or displaying a dashing, jaunty, or slightly disreputable quality or appearance.
rakish
not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.
self-effacing
a patch or smear of a thick or sticky substance
daub
a woman’s elasticated corset extending from waist to thigh.
girdle
