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
a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
vestige
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
(of animals) living in flocks or loosely organized communities.
(of plants) growing in open clusters or in pure associations.
gregarious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
capricious
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behaviour.
vagary
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
Obsequious
