Vocabulary (3) Flashcards
Attorney (noun)
synonym of lawyer
Forthcoming (adjective 3)
(1) that will happen soon (2) willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive. (3) available when needed; in place, ready.
Doubtful (adjective)
that offers or presents doubt
Cautious (adjective)
cauteloso, cuidadoso, without taking many risks
Thoughtful (adjective 3)
(1) carefully considering things (2) kind and always worrying and thinking about how to help other people (3) quiet because you’re thinking about something
Sympathetic (adjective)
Simpático
Flatter (verb)
To praise or tell someone positive things about them (sometimes not sincerely) so that they feel important, attractive, intelligent, etc.
Establishment (noun 2)
(1) a business or other organization, or the place where it operates (2) the people that have more power within the government, in society, or in a particular business, group or activity
Whim (noun)
An idea or desire that emerges, especially one that cannot be reasonably explained (wim)
Prone (adjective, noun, verb)
adj-to have a inclination to do something or to be affected by something (often followed by “to”); noun- if a person is in a prone position, they have they stomach and chest downward; verb- to put someone in a prone position
Bolster (verb)
To improve or support something or make it stronger, especially by supplying or giving it the necessary means to do it. (apoyar, reforzar) (bolster)
Covet (verb)
To desire something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else (codiciar) (kavet)
Hub (noun 2)
(1) The central or main part of something where there’s most activity (centro, eje) (2) The centre of a wheel (cubo) (jap)
Dial (verb)
To make a phone call or select a number by pressing the buttons or by turning the disk on a telephone to contact someone (dayal)
Lacklustre (adjective)
Lacking force or energy (laklaster)
Reenact (verb)
To repeat the actions or events that happened in the past, especially as a hobby or a show
Gravel (adjective and noun)
noun- small, rounded rocks often mixed with sand; verb- something made of with that material
Fizzle (verb)
To finish in a slow or disappointing way
Feisty (adjective)
Active, forceful or full of determination (fáisti)
Asses (verb, 2)
(1) To carefully think about a person or situation (2) to charge someone with an especial quantity of money as some sort of debt or payment
Audacious (adjective)
Showing a willingness to take risks or to offend people (audishios)
Discomfit (verb)
To make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally
Prodigal (adjective and noun)
Adjective- that spends a lot of money, time, energy, etc foolishly or without thinking about the consequences or someone that acts in that way (2) very great in amount or degree; noun- someone that returns to a place like an organization, team, etc after previously leaving it.
Boorish (adjective)
Rude and not considering other people’s feelings
