vocabulary Flashcards
allure (n), alluring (Adj)
attraction, charm, or excitement.
Ex: some of them are rather mundane reaarrangments or software modifications with no allure for the mathematician.
Salacious(adj)
characterized by a strong interest in or involvement in sexual matters. you could describe a movie as salacious if it keeps showing sex stuff and you could describe a person as salacious if he intentionally suggest or explicitly do sex stuff.
notoriety (n), notorious (Adj)
Fame that u get for doing something bad or being part of a scandal or misfortune.
deranged (adj)
Insane and behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way.
curtail (v)
reduce in extent or stop entirely.
reprise (v)
repeat (action, event, or situation ) . It implies going back to something that was done before.
glamour (n)
A quality of someone or something that causes excitement and admiration becuase of its style or attractive apperance.
thespian (n)
an actor or actress
cadet (n)
a young trainee in armed services
congenial (adj), amiable (Adj), genial (Adj), affable (adj)
Pleasant (Enjoyable or attractive) and friendly. (Affable) friendly and easy to talk to.
humble (adj)
Modest, without excess pride; poor or of a low social rank; ordinary and not special or important.
accolade (n)
an award granted as a special honor (recognition for your achievements).
wreathe (v)
encircle, cover, surround (something)
eschew (v)
Deliberately avoid something or abstain from something.
haul (v)(n)
(of a person) drag or pull with effort or force; (n) a distance to be covered in a journey; a large amount of something.
reverberate (v)
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
emanate (v)
spread out from source; originate from; give out or emit (a feeling, quality, or sensation)
subside (v)
Die down or become less violent.
inevitable (adj)
certain to happen; unavoidable
wane (v)
Become weaker in strength or influence, or grow smaller.
inter (v)
Bury in a grave or tomb
stern (adj)
strict, severe, and serious; difficult.
accommodate (v)
provide as a sufficient space or lodging for; provide with something desired or needed; provide a service or favor for someone.
void (adj)(v)
completely empty; not valid;(v) make(something) legally invalid.