Words Flashcards
Dastardly
Wicked,cruel, evil
It’s the story of a woman who plots a dastardly revenge on her unfaithful lover
Pirates and their Dastardly deeds
Ignoble
Unworthy, shameful
Ignoble feelings of intense jealousy
There’s something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude. (2) She saved her fury for the ignoble dead.
Propagate
Spread and promote widely( grow or reproduce are other meanings)
Frech propagated the idea that English was a useless language
Reiterate
Repeat
The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists. [ + that ] She reiterated that she had never seen him before.
Incoherent
Delirious( lacking normal clarity in speech or thought),
Unclear or muddled,( he screamed some incoherent threat)
Negates
Deny the existence of( contradicts)
That negates the point that I just said right now
Transpire
Occur, happen, took place
I am going to find out exactly what transpired
Presumptuous
Overconfident and arrogant
I hope I won’t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice
Civil
Polite respectful
They were comparatively civil to their daughter
Gentleman let’s be civil about this said the police
Behavioral inhabitation
Children showing behavioral inhibition tend to be afraid, anxious, or uncomfortable in unfamiliar situations, and tend to stop playing and withdraw when around unfamiliar people. These children tend to be very vigilant of their surroundings during these unfamiliar situations.
a temperament identified early in childhood that describes a fearful style of reacting when confronted with novelty
temperment
a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.
“she had an artistic temperament”
His impulsive temperament regularly got him into difficulties
Impulsive
acting or done withoutforethought.
“they’d married as impulsive teenagers”
She made an impulsive decision to quit her job
:impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“she might live to rue(regret,) this impetuous decision”
Pleasantry
A mild joke
He laughed at his on pleasantry
digress
leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.(deviate)
“I havedigresseda littlefrommy original plan”
He digressed so often that it was hard to follow what he was saying.
Menace
Threat. or danger
She is a menace to the society
voracious
engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm.
“she’s a voracious reader”
oversight
an unintentional failure to notice or do something.
“he had simply missed Parsons out by an oversight”
The fact that you didn’t get an invitation is surely just an oversight. The error was a simple oversight.
nonsensical
having no meaning; making no sense.
“a nonsensical argument”
interpret
explain the meaning of (information or actions).
“the evidence is difficult to interpret”
torment
severe physical or mental suffering.
“their deaths have left both families in torment”
Tortured
“he was tormented by jealousy”
Dissembling
conceal or disguise one’s true feelings or beliefs.
“an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble”
she smiled, dissembling her true emotion
hide your real intentions and feelings or the facts:He accused the government of dissembling.
Erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
“employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions
They have arrived at some erroneous conclusions.
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
“she grew more and more despondent”
She is despondent over losing her job. He grew increasingly despondent about her illness
acrimonious
(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter..
Their marriage ended eight years ago in an acrimonious divorce.
dwindling
gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength
Our energy dwindled as the meeting dragged on. The town’s population is dwindling away.
lethargic
a general state of fatigue that involves a lack of energy and motivation for physical and mental tasks
He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed.
Serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
He was schooled, too, by a patience and serenity which we all observed
It is hard to think of anything more terrible than to have the serenity of a church service destroyed by such an attack.
She looked as calm and serene as she always did.He didn’t speak much, he just smiled with that serene smile of his. … the beautiful, serene park.
strife
Conflict
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.
“strife within the community”
abruptly
suddenly and unexpectedly.
“the film ends rather abruptly”
My instant warns me abruptly
Horr
extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible.
“she suffered horrendous injuries”
The plan sets a horrendously low standard for wildlife and habitat protection. The job is horrendously demanding. They were treated horrendously.
capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield., surrender
“the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces”
The company capitulated [=gave in] to the labor union to avoid a strike.
Blaze
a very large or fiercely burning fire.
“twenty firemen fought the blaze”
Popeye don’t diminish in this trouble some(annoying) blaze
Quell
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
silence (someone).
“Connor quelled him with a look”
Also means to suppress ones feeling
She quelled an urge to race up the stares
Transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
“a transient cold spell”
temporary
very guilty
contrite, remorseful, Hangdog
- the hangdog face of the criminal
- He looked so contrite that for a moment she nearly believed him
- Was he truly remorseful
very nervous
anxious, edgy, jittery
- I am getting so edgy that i might scream
i felt jittery before going in to the stage
very ashamed
embarrassed , humiliated, Guilt-ridden
He was guilt ridden by his refusal to take over the family farm
Very angry
livid, irate, wrathful
- The losers always feel livid
- She looked absolutely livid
- he was livid that Gary escaped
- THe owner was so irate he almost threw me out of the place
Very mad
enraged, incensed
The villagers are incensed at the decision to close the railway station
very bad
abysmal, deplorable
The team had an abysmal record
The school was in deplorable condition
The road was in a deplorable condition
very sorry
penitent, contrite
It was hard to be angry with him when he looked so penitent
subtle
something that is not obvious or easily noticeable, often requiring careful observation or understanding to be noticed.
The “subtle art of cleaning” refers to skillfully tidying up and organizing in a way that is clever, creative, and not immediately obvious.
The subtle fragrance of fresh flowers filled the air as we strolled through the garden.
She used a subtle hint to let her friend know about the surprise party.
Her smile had a subtle charm that captivated everyone around her.
The detective noticed a subtle inconsistency in the suspect’s alibi, leading to a breakthrough in the case.
incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
“the incessant beat of the music”
other than the incessant singing she is pretty tolerable
disparaging
regard or represent as being of little worth.
“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth
callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
“his callous comments about the murder made me shiver”
heartless and cold
The bully’s callous words hurt my feelings and showed no concern for how I felt.
Despite the freezing weather, the callous boy continued to tease his shivering classmates.
Her callous disregard for others’ needs made her unpopular among her peers.
dilemma
A “dilemma” is a tough choice between two things.
Jane faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend’s birthday party or her cousin’s wedding, both on the same day.
The team found themselves in a dilemma as they had to decide whether to focus on improving product quality or meeting a tight deadline.
dismal
causing a mood of gloom or depression.
“the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening”
gloomy Very Bad or Unpleasant
The weather turned dismal, with dark clouds covering the sky and a constant drizzle that made everything seem gloomy.
The company’s financial report for the quarter was dismal, showing a significant drop in profits and a bleak outlook for the future.
Despite their high hopes, the team’s performance in the championship was dismal, with several losses and little improvement shown on the field.
brazen
bold and without shame.
“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”
“Brazen” means to act or behave in a bold and confident way, often without showing any shame or embarrassment, even if it might be seen as rude or disrespectful.
Sentence: The thief’s brazen attempt to steal the valuable painting in broad daylight shocked everyone in the museum.
The student’s brazen excuse for not doing homework was that their dog had eaten it, which nobody believed.
She wore a brazen smile as she confidently gave her presentation to the entire class.
