CPE W3
CPE W3
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Cartes-fiches
fractious (Although the child insisted he wasn't tired, his fractious behaviour.......)
(adj) troublesome or irritable
furtive (Claudia's placement of her drugs in her sock drawer was not furtive as she thought....)
(adj) secretive, sly
gluttony (Helen's fried chickentastes so divine, I don't know how anyone can call gluttony a sin)
(n.) overindulgence in food or drink
gratuitous (The movie had a lot of gratuitous scenes in it)
(adj) uncalled for and with violence or nudity, unwarranted
haughty (The superstar's haughty dismissal of her co-stars will backfire...)
(adj) disdainfully proud
hypocrisy (Once the politician began passing legislation that contradicted his campaign promises, his hypocrisy became apparent)
(n) pretending to believe what one does not
impeccable (If your grades were as impeccable as your brother's...)
(adj) exemplary, flawless
impertinent (Most of your comments are so impertinent that I....)
(adj) rude, insolent
implacable (Wtch out: once you shun Grandmothers cookin, she is totally implacable)
(adj) incapable of being appeased or mitigated
impudent (The impudent woman looked her teacher up and told he was hot)
(adj) casually rude, insolent, impertinent
incisive (The discussion wasn't going anywhere until her incisive comment showed us the true issues)
(adj) clear, sharp, direct
incisive (The discussion wasn't going anywhere until her incisive comment showed us the true issues)
(adj) clear, sharp, direct
indolent (Why should my indolent children be rewarded)
(adj) lazy
inept (She proved how inept she was by misleading a customer)
(adj) not suitable or capable, unqualified
infamy (The infamy of his crime will not lessen as time passes)
(n) notoriety, extreme ill repute
inhibit (When I told you I need the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out)
(v) to prevent, restain, stop
inhibit (When I told you I need the car last night, I certainly never meant to inhibit you from going out)
(v) to prevent, restain, stop
innate (His incredible athletic talent is innhate, he never trains)
(adj) inborn, native, inherent
innate (His incredible athletic talent is innhate, he never trains)
(adj) inborn, native, inherent
insatiable (My insatiable appetite for blondes was a problem in Japan)
(adj) incapable of being satisfied
insular (Those who work for MI5 must remain insular and spend time only with each other)
(adj) separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
insular (Those who work for MI5 must remain insular and spend time only with each other)
(adj) separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
intrepid (The explorer was praised for his intrepid attitude)
(adj) brave in the face of danger
inveterate (I'm the first to admit that I'm an inveterate cider drinker - I drink four pints a day)
(adj) stubbornly established by habit
inveterate (I'm the first to admit that I'm an inveterate cider drinker - I drink four pints a day)
(adj) stubbornly established by habit
