→ Moja Lekcja → Start Learning / Download MP3 Flashcards

Question		Answer
amicable start learning		characterised by friendliness and absence of discord
integrity start learning		the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
discern start learning		recognize or find out, usually by senses (make out)
perfunctory start learning		an action carried out without interest or effort (hasty)
burgeon start learning		begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
merit start learning		a quality of being exceptionally good, one deserving praise; the merits of something- the advantages something has compared to others; (little artistic merit)
to lean on start learning		to pressure someone into doing something one wants
paramount start learning		more important than anything else; supreme
incongruous start learning		in disharmony with the surrounding; out of place
virtue start learning		a trait or behaviour that is morally good; a trait of excellence
redolent start learning		strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (archaic: sweet smelling)
conspicuous start learning		clearly visible, often in a undesirable way
animosity start learning		a strong feeling of dislike or hatered
crux of the matter start learning		the most important part of a matter, one that affects the entire body
perchance start learning		by some chance; perhaps
garish start learning		tastelessly showy, bright or elaborate
subterfuge start learning		deceit used to hide or achieve something
onus start learning		something that is someone’s duty or responsibility
indispensable start learning		absolutely necessary
callous start learning		showing or nursing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
inordinate start learning		unusually or disproportionately large; excessive
ludicrous start learning		so foolish and unreasonable as to be amusing
smoulder start learning		to burn slowly with smoke, but no flame; smoke; show suppressed anger or other powerful emotion; exist in a suppressed state
desecrate start learning		treat something sacred with blatant disrespect
in the gutter start learning		very poor, struggling in a bad living standard
sway start learning		move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards, or side to side; to control or influence
obtuse start learning		annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
cacophony (racket) start learning		a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
languid start learning		showing a disinclination for effort and physical exertion (often in an attractive manner)
vigil start learning		a period of keeping awake to keep watch or guard
ascribe start learning		regard something as the cause; attribute
venerate start learning		regard with a great deal of respect; honoring a saint
indefatigable start learning		persisting tirelessly
disseminate start learning		spread ex. information widely; spread throughout an organ
fledgling start learning		a baby bird
heed start learning		to pay careful attention to
insurgency start learning		an active revolt or uprising against a ruling body
as to start learning		with respect to; concerning; according to (decisions as to which bears aren’t allowed to be kept as pets)
idiosyncrasy start learning		a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual
glacial pace start learning		slowly
risible start learning		provoking laughter through being ludicrous
sublime start learning		of great excellence and beauty; sublimate- divert or modify an impulse into a socially acceptable activity (libido must be sublimated into productive activities)
to fashion start learning		to create something, either by hand or imagination
lest start learning		with the intention of preventing; in case; (wore headphones lest he disturb anyone)
providence start learning		the protective care of god or spiritual power; timely preparation for future eventualities
mandate start learning		an official order or commission; (verb) to give someone authority (the rightful king was mandated by god)
taunt start learning		an insulting remark, made to provoke someone
inconspicuous start learning		not clearly visible or attracting attention
Debasement start learning		the action or process of reducing the quality or value pf something
of your own accord start learning		done out of one’s free, unforced will
etymology start learning		the study of the origin and evolution of words
purple prose start learning		overly ornate prose text that near disrupts the narrative flow
middle of the road start learning		mediocre

Moja lekcja

You must sign in to write a comment

More