Words and phrases in context Flashcards
Precipitous decline
Anaemic growth
An inscrutable face
His preoccupation with politics (a subject that engrosses someone)
Fashions are ephemeral (short-lived)
She’d put herself in an invidious (awkward, difficult) position
Ineffable - too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; inexpressible, indescribable
The ineffable creator God
Groundswell of support/opposition
Groundwell = an increase in a particular opinion among a large section of the population.
abrasive indifference
abrasive = showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
“her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends”
Malign curse
Malign = evil in nature or effect; harmful, hostile
Iniquitous education system = grossly unfair and morally wrong
Iniquitous = wicked, immoral, improper
Clandestine meeting
Clandestine = kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Surreptitious = kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Stultifying conformity of office life
