W11 Flashcards
utopia
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect / heaven / paradise / idyll
elitist
one who behaves as he is from the elite group
contrivance
scheme / tactic / manoeuvre / move / trick
authoritative (1 & 2)
reliable / trustworthy / dependable + domineering
*conjecture
guess/ speculation / notion
*telling
significant
*disgruntled
dissatisfied / discontented
uncalled for & uncalled-for
uninvited / needless / gratuitous + unkind / unfair
prudish
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. / puritan / abstainer / abstinent / moralistic / victorian
curb
restrain / check / constraint
gratuitous
(1) done without good reason / Uncalled for / unjustified / unnecessary/ unprovoked (2) given or done free of charge. / voluntary / volunteer / unpaid
*lest
incase / just in case
*dire
dreadful/terrible
*salacious
obscene / pornographic / naughty / dirty
{sala lust - ious}
egregious
outstandingly bad/ appalling/ horrific
{egg thrown at it}
flagrant
clearly offensive / blatant / brazen / heinous / atrocious
{Indian flag girwi rakh dena}
{Ranting on Indian flag}