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Cartes-fiches
Delicately small and pretty.
dainty
/ˈdeɪnti/
She picked up the dainty teacup with care.
A large jug used for holding and pouring liquids.
pitcher
/ˈpɪtʃər/
He poured lemonade from the pitcher.
Not affected by alcohol; serious and sensible.
sober
/ˈsoʊbər/
He gave a sober assessment of the situation.
To put on formal or elaborate clothes.
to dress up
/tə drɛs ʌp/
They decided to dress up for the party.
A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.
vocation
/voʊˈkeɪʃən/
She felt a vocation to become a nurse.
An unfortunate or unhappy person.
wretch
/rɛtʃ/
The poor wretch was begging for food.
Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
brevity
/ˈbrɛvɪti/
The brevity of his speech was appreciated.
Not delicious; unpleasant to taste.
undelectable
/ˌʌndɪˈlɛktəbl/
The undelectable meal was left untouched.
A person who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in a way that shows these are not sincere
hypocrite
/ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
Calling him a hypocrite was not far from the truth.
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
deceit
/dɪˈsiːt/
His deceit was discovered when the real story came out.
A modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
humility
/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
Her humility was admired by all.
Sleepy and lethargic; half-asleep.
drowsy
/ˈdraʊzi/
The drowsy child could barely keep his eyes open.
A notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.
obituary
/oʊˈbɪtjʊˌɛri/
She read the obituary of her old friend.
Gracefully thin.
slender
/ˈslɛndər/
She admired her friend's slender figure.
Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.
prejudiced
/ˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/
She was prejudiced against people of different races.
Subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
persecute
/ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːt/
They were persecuted for their religious beliefs.
Institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
prosecute
/ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːt/
The state decided to prosecute him for fraud.
A person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, especially when violent and dangerous.
maniac
/ˈmeɪniˌæk/
He was driving like a maniac.
To be absorbed in thought.
to muse
/tə mjuːz/
She sat quietly, musing about the day's events.
To become conceited or arrogant.
to get above oneself
/tə gɛt əˈbʌv wʌnzˌsɛlf/
He has been getting above himself since he got the promotion.
