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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| irreconcilable | ;impossible to reconcile; not able to be resolved; =incompatible =implacable $~ views about the duties of government |
| mollify | ;make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else ;to make sb feel less angry or upset |
| jaunty | ;lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance =cheerful, lively, carefree |
| lighthearted | ;cheerful, optimistic; carefree |
| nascent | ;beginning to exist, coming into existence =embryonic, just beginning, budding |
| jittery | ;anxious and nervous, suffering from jitters |
| nefarious | ;criminal ;immoral, devoid of moral standards =wicked, villainous, abhorrent $~ activities |
| jubilant | ;feeling or showing great happiness because of a success =overjoyed, jumping for joy, triumphant, exultant |
| keen | ;eager ;(only before noun) quick to understand =eager =sharp =enthusiastic $I had been a ~ birdwatcher since I was a boy |
| keen on | =enthusiastic about, attracted to $~ on doing sth |
| knack | ;a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn $It's easy, once you've got the ~ | He's got a real ~ for making money |
| magniloquent | =grandiloquent, high-sounding, lofty, heroic $a ~ lawyer | his ~ phraseology |
| majestic | ;impressive because of size or beauty =awe-inspiring, splendid, exalted, sublime, elevated, stately $~ mountain scenery | his father's ~ presence |
| malady | ;(formal) a serious problem =ill $Violent crime is only one of the ~ies afflicting modern society |
| lithe | ;moving or bending easily, in a way that is elegant =agile, flexible $his tall ~ figure |
| loaf | ;to idle one's time away, typically by aimless wandering or loitering; to laze $he was ~ing around his father's yards |
| malaise | ;the problems affecting a particular situation or group of people that are difficult to explain or identify =unhappiness, restlessness, depression; lassitude, listlessness $a society afflicted by a deep cultural ~ | economic/financial/social ~ |
| malign | ;to say bad things about sb/sth publicly ;causing harm =defame, slander, libel =harmful, evil, malevolent, evil-intentioned, injurious, vicious $She feels she has been much ~ by the press $a ~ influence |
| malinger | =pretend to be ill, feign/fake illness, (informal) swing the lead |
| languid | ;relaxed (typically used to describe someone other than oneself, or their movements or a part of their body ;leisurely |
| lethargic | $he felt ~, unable for the moment to move (commonly used to describe a person's own feeling of lacking energy. ~ tends to be sth that one can observe in oneself, while languor and listlessness are more often observed in others) |
| kudos | ;the admiration and respect that goes with a particular achievement or position =prestige $the ~ of playing for such a famous team |
| mar | ;to impair the quality of | to spoil $The game was ~ed by the behaviour of drunken fans |
| manumit | ;release from slavery | set free |
| matter-of-fact | ;unemotional (esp. in a situation in which you would expect sb to express their feelings) $She told us the news of his death in a very ~ way |
| masticate | ;to chew food $this lizard eats a wide variety of plants but does not ~ the food |
| maudlin | ;talking in a silly, emotional way, often full of pity for yourself =sentimental ;(of a book, film/movie, or song) expressing or causing exaggerated emotions, esp. in way that is not sincere |
| moment | =little while =point in time, point, time, hour =importance, import $he thought for a ~ before answering $the issues were of little ~ to the voters |
| morbid | ;(medical) connected with disease ; having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, esp. disease or death =ghoulish, macabre, gruesome =gloomy, lugubrious $He had a ~ fascination with blood |
| moralistic | (usually disapproving) having or showing very fixed ideas about what is right and wrong, esp. when this causes you to judge other people's behaviour |
| jaded | (when you have had too much of sth) =satiated, sated, dulled =tired, weary, tired out, worn out $I felt terribly ~ after working all weekend |
| manipulate | ;(disapproving) to control or influence sb/sth, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it ;to control or use sth in a skilful way =exploit, control =falsify, distort $~ (sb into sth/into doing sth) $they accused him of ~ing the data |
| lapse | =failure, slip $a momentary ~ of concentration =decline, downturn, falling $his ~ into petty crime =interval, gap $after this ~ of time I can look at it more calmly =expire, become void $the applicants let the planning permission ~ =end, cease, come t |
| lapse into sth | ;gradually pass into a worse or less active state or condition $to ~ into unconsciousness/a coma | She ~d into silence again |
| muddle | =confuse, mix up, jumble $the papers seem to have got ~ed up =bewilder, confuse, bemuse, perplex, baffle =mess, confusion =bungle, mistake, screw-up, fxxx-up $a bureaucratic ~ |
| nimble | =agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic $he was surprisingly ~ on his feet =quick-thinking, shrewd, astute, alert, quick, observant, sharp, clever, brainy |
| nice | =enjoyable, pleasant =pleasant, likable =polite, courteous, civil, refined, cultivated $very ~ manners =subtle, fine, delicate, precise $that's a rather ~ distinction to make =fine, dry, sunny, agreeable $it's a ~ day |
| murky | ;(of a liquid) not clear =dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull =dirty, muddy, cloudy, turbid, opaque |
| nitpick | ;looking for small or unimportant errors or faults, esp. in order to criticize unnecessarily |
| mulish | =stubborn, obstinate, refractory, recalcitrant, intransigent, intractable, unyielding, unbending, bull-headed, stiff-necked, headstrong, inflexible, pig-headed, stubborn as a mule, (informal) bloody-minded $His face took on a ~ expression |
| meek | =patient, quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on =submissive |
| nugatory | ;having no purpose or value =worthless, of no value =futile, useless, vain |
| oaf | ;a stupid, uncultured, or clumsy person =lout |
| lout | ;a man or boy who behaves in a rude and aggressive way =ruffian, thug $a crowd of drunken ~s |
| boor | ;(old-fashioned) a rude unpleasant person =lout |
| obstructionist | ;one who systematically blocks or interrupts a process |
| natty | ;(old-fashioned, informal) neat and fashionable =smart, stylish, dapper |
| dapper | ;small with a neat appearance and nice clothes |
| promiscuous | =licentious, unchaste, sexually indiscriminate =indiscriminate |
| mishap | an unlucky accident $the event passed without ~ |
| the occult | =the supernatural, the paranormal, black magic, witchcraft, sorcery $his sister was a spiritualist with a strong interest in ~ |
| offend | ;to cause dislike, anger, or vexation =hurt someone's feelings, give offence to, displease |
| mask | =hide, conceal, disguise, cover up $people carried herbs to ~ the stench |
| paramount | most important, of greatest importance, of prime importance, of supreme importance |
| odious | extremely unpleasant =horrible, revolting, repulsive |
| offset | =counterbalance $profits and losses on each investment tend to offset each other |
| misnormer | ;a wrong or inaccurate name or designation ;a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term |
| nepotism | giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, esp. by giving them jobs =favouritism, preferential treatment |
| mean | ;low in quality or grade ;inferior ;low in value or amount ;unkind |
| meager | (of sth provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality $they were forced to supplement their ~ earnings |
| obeisant | ;showing deferential respect =respecful |
| deferential | ;showng deference $people were always ~ to him |
| methodical | =orderly, well ordered, well organized, well thought out, meticulous (of a person) doing things in a careful and logical way =disciplined, precise <>disorganized |
| mindful of | =aware of, conscious of, alive to, sensible of, alert to $he was ~ the difficulties involved |
| mint | =coinage factory, money factory (a ~) (informal) =a fortune, a vast sum of money $the bank made ~ out of the deal |
| mire | =swamp, bog, morass $when it's wet it's a ~ out there =mud, slime $her horse was spattered with ~ =mess, difficulty, predicament |
| spatter | =splash, splatter $specks of blood ~red his face |
| miscreant | ;(literary) a person who has done sth wrong or illegal =criminal, culprit, malefactor |
| martinet | ;a strict disciplinarian, esp. in the armed forces |
| lofty | =tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, sky-high, sky-scraping, imposing =(usually before noun) (approving) noble, exalted, high, high-minded, grand, find, sublime $~ ideals, ~ speech =eminent, prominent, leading $he has obtained a ~ position in Hollywoo |
| pandemic | =widespread, prevalent, pervasive, rampant, epidemic $the disease is ~ in Africa |
| painstaking | =careful, thorough, minute |
| minute | ;very detailed, careful and thorough $a ~ examination/inspection | She remembered everything in ~ detail / in the ~st detail(s) |
| outlandish | =weird, queer, offbeat, freakish, grotesque, quirky, bizarre $he wears ~ clothes |
| lucid | ;clearly expressed, easy to understand =intelligible, cogent, articulate ;able to think clearly, esp. during or after a period of illness or confusion =rational, sane, in possession of one's faculties |
| faculty | =power, capability, capacity $the ~ of speech | the ~ of sight [hearing] |
| jittery | (informal) suffering from jitters, anxious and nervous |
| lurid | =(too) brightly colored $a ~ birthday card =sensational; salacious, graphic; gruesome $a ~ account of the prostitution trade | ~ details | lurid crimes |
| jest | =joke =prank $he wished that Lady Lavina had not practiced this ~ upon him $ ~ about sth |
| luminary | ;a person who is an expert or a great influence in a special area or activity =leading light, inspiration, big name |
| lull | ;to make sb relaxed and calm $The vibration of the engine ~ed the children to sleep |
| luxuriant | ;(of plants or hair) growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive =lush, rich, abundant $~ green vegetation |
| luster | ;a gentle sheen or soft glow | (figurative) glory or distinction $a celebrity player to add luster to the lineup |
| lettered | ;(dated) formally educated =learned, erudite, academic |
| maculate | ;spotted and stained ;mark with a spot or spots, stain |
| legible | ;clear enough to read =readable, eaily read |
| leaning | =inclination, tendency $~ toward(s) sth |
| motley | (disapproving) consisting of many different types of people or things that do not seem to belong together =miscellaneous, =multicoloured |
| rotund | =plump, chubby, stout, roly-poly, dumpy, chunky $a mall, ~ man in his late thirties |
| licentious | ;behaving in a way that is considered sexually immoral =dissolute, debauched; lustful |
| debauched | ;a ~ person is immoral in their sexual behaviour, drinks a lot of alcohol, takes drugs, etc. =dissolute, dissipated, degenerate, corrupt $our fleet is commanded by ~ young men |
| lustful | ;feeling or show strong sexual desire =lascivious, lecherous, obscene, salacious |
| overt | ;done in an open way and not secretly =undisguised, unconcealed, plain to see, plainly seen |
| overbearing | ;(disapproving) trying to control other people in an unpleasant way =domineering, dominating $he was at the mercy of his ~ wife |
| measured | ;slow and careful; controlled =regular, steady, even, uniform, rhythmic $the ~ tread of the warder in the corridor |
| warder | (BrE) a person who guards prisoners in a prison =prison officer, guard, jailer |
| moribund | dying |
| minatory | (formal) threatening =menacing, threatening, ominous |
| maven | (informal) an expert on sth $fashion ~s |
| maverick | ;a person who refuses to conform to a particular party or group =individualist, nonconformist |
| misanthrope | =hater of mankind, cynic |
| noisome | ;extremely unpleasant or offensive $~ smells =nasty |
| maniac | =lunatic, mad person =enthusiast, fan, addict, devotee |
| opprobrium | ;a state of extreme dishonor |
| opprobrious | =abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging; scornful |
| omnipotent | =all-powerful, almighty $an ~ deity |
| palatable (to sb) | ;pleasant or acceptable to sb |
| palatable | ;(of food or drink) having a pleasant or acceptable taste |
| overriding | =most important, uppermost, chief, principal $safety was the ~ consideration |
| parsimony | ;the fact of being extremely unwilling to spend money =meanness, niggardliness, penny-pinching |
| moratorium | ;a temporary stopping of an activity, esp. by official agreement =embargo, ban, prohibition |
| obfuscate | ;to make sth less clear and more difficult to understand usually deliberately =obscure, confuse $the debate all too often ~s the issue =bewilder $it is more likely to ~ people than enlighten them |
| offbeat | (usually before noun) (informal) different from what most people expect =unconventional, unorthodox, idiosyncratic $~ humour | an ~ approach to interviewing |
| ossify | ;(technical) to become or make sth hard like bone =turn into bone, solidify, stiffen, rigidify, petrify =become inflexible, become obdurate, cease developing, fossilize |
| overhaul | =service, maintain, repair $I've been ~ing the gearbox =overtake, pass $He managed to ~ the leader on the final lap |
| overrule | ;to change a decision or reject an idea from a position of greater power =override |
| quell | =put an end to, stamp out, get rid of $troops were called in to ~ the unrest =calm, soothe, lull, allay, mitigate, assuage, palliate, tranquillize |
| paean | ;a song of praise or victory =hymn, psalm, anthem |
| parity (with sb/sth) | (between A and B) | ;(formal) the state of being equal, esp. the state of having equal pay or status |
| palatial | ;(of a room or building) very large and impressive, like a palace |
| pallid | ;(of a person, their face, etc.) pale, esp. because of illness |
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