English Vocabulary
difficult words, random words
difficult words, random words
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| Langue | English |
| Catégorie | Anglais |
| Niveau | Collège |
| Crée / Actualisé | 01.03.2021 / 22.03.2021 |
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seldom (adv. & adj.)
rare, rarely, not common; infrequent
crucifix (n.)
a representation of a cross with a figure of Christ on it.
crucify (v.)
- put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross, especially as an ancient punishment.
criticize (someone) severely and unrelentingly. informal
declare (v.)
acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).
"if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable"
announce, proclaim
reveal
sheer (adj. + adv.)
- utter, total, complete
- vertical, perpendicularly
survey (n. + v.)
noun
- poll
- questioning, investigation, examination
- elevation, uprising, inquiry
- overview, review
verb
- examine, inspect, judge
- measure
loom (v.)
- appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening.
"vehicles loomed out of the darkness" - (of an event regarded as threatening) seem about to happen.
"there is a crisis looming"
snigger (n. + v.)
giggle, giggling, snicker
coax (v.)
flatter, sweet talk, persuade
hoax (n.)
joke, prank, trick
hunch (n.)
idea, suspicion, feeling
rag (n.)
a piece of cloth mostly used for cleaning
ragamuffin (n.)
a person with (dirty) scruffy clothes
gibberish (n.)
nonsense, rubbish
palindrome (n.)
A palindrome is a word, number, phrase, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward as forward
cot (n.)
An infant bed (brit)
dispute (n. + v.)
noun
argument, qaurrel, controversy, discussion, confrontation
verb
deny, contest, argue, fight
makeshift (adj.)
provisionally, temporarily, tentatively, for the time being, extemporary
bleary (adj. + adv.)
adjective
If you have bleary eyes, your eyes are red or have tears in them and you cannot see clearly, because you are tired or have just woken up
adverb
"he looked blearily into space"
daze (n.)
- numbness, dizziness, light-headedness
- anesthetic, numbing
cue (n.)
keyword
"my cue to leave"
heir (n.)
a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
"his eldest son and heir"a person who inherits and continues the work of a predecessor.
"they saw themselves as heirs of the Cubists"
warmonger (n.)
a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups.
scowl (n. + v.)
noun
an angry or bad-tempered expression.
"she stamped into the room with a scowl on her face"
verb
frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
"she scowled at him defiantly"
smug (adj.)
self-satisfied
cushioning (n.)
protection against force or shock
for example
cushion (n.)
a pillow.
(The term pillow is more used as a support for sleep, whereas cushions almost exclusively refer to the pillow-like shapes that are used in the more common areas of your household for comfort or decor.)
enigma (n.)
a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.
similar words: riddle, mistery
cradle (n.)
a baby's bed/ a cot usually on rockers.
rod (n.)
bar, pole, rail, wand
epitome (n.)
embodiment, quintessence, byword, perfect example, incarnation
battered (adj.)
having suffered repeated violence
similar words: assaulted, beaten, damaged
tentative (adj.)
- careful, cautious, wary
- hesitant, halting, faltering
- temporary, provisional, preliminary
muzzle (n.)
1. snout, mouth
2. half mask (mostly used for animals)
flail (n. + v.)
noun
a certain weapon.
verb
- wave or swing wildly.
- beat or flog (someone).
perpetually (adv.)
constantly
engrossing (adj.)
absorbing all one's attention or interest.
"the most engrossing parts of the book"
endearing (adj.)
- lovable, likeable
- dear, sweet, kind, nice, good
- tender, affectionate, fond, gentle, loving
parchment (n.)
The term parchment is a general term for an animal skin which has been prepared for writing or printing. Parchment has been made for centuries, and is usually calf, goat, or sheep skin.
palpable (adj.)
able to be touched or felt; touchable.
similar words: tangible
