Vocabulary Lesson 18: Bad And Ugly

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acrimony

Back 1

noun: bitterness of feeling, harsh words ( acri - bitter + monia - action or condition )

Her toast was inappropriately ACRIMONIOUS, and we could all tell that she had not forgiven her friend.

Synonyms: belligerence, rancor
Antonyms: civility

Hint 1

acrimony - горчина
harsh - груб, суров
civility - учтивост, пристојност

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appalling

Back 2

adjective: shocking, causing dismay ( palir - to grow pale )

The way he yells at his wife is APPALLING; he treats her as if she were his servant.

Synonyms: astounding, offensive
Antonyms: benevolent, virtuous

Hint 2

appalling - страшен, ужасен
dismay - престрашеност
astounding - стаписувачки
virtuous - доблесен

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cacophony

Back 3

noun: discord, harsh sounds ( cacos - ugly + phon - sound )

How can this CACOPHONY coming out pf my son's room be today's popular music?

Synonyms: disharmony, dissonance
Antonyms: harmony

Hint 3

discord - несклад
dissonance - несклад

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abysmal

Back 4

adjective: extremely bad, wretched

The food at this hospital is ABYSMAL!Is this bread or cardboard?

Synonyms: deplorable, pathetic
Antonyms: commendable, laudable

Hint 4

abysmal - лош, одвратен
wretched - беден, мизерен
deplorable - жалостен, беден
commendable - примерен, препорачлив

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acrid

Back 5

adjective: harsh smelling or tasting ( acri - bitter )

Don't inhale too much of this chemical; itis known to be quite ACRID and can make you pass out.

Synonyms: astringent, pungent
Antonyms: savory, sweet

Hint 5

acrid - нападен, остар
pungent - остар, продорен, нападен
savory - вкусен, пикантен

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blatant

Back 6

adjective: very conspicuous, annoyingly loud

The blaring of loud music despite my repeated requests for silence shows your BLATANT disregard for my needs.

Synonyms: flagrant, impudent
Antonyms: unobtrusive

Hint 6

blatant - безобѕирен, бессрамен
conspicuous - очигледен
blare - писок, трештење
disregard - игнорирање, потценување
impudent - дрзок, безобразен
unobtrusive - ненаметливо

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deplorable

Back 7

adjective: worthy of reproach or censure ( plorare - to cry out in sorrow )

Although they claimed to love animals, the conditions at their run-down shelter were DEPLORABLE.

Synonyms: disgraceful, egregious
Antonyms: commendable, laudable

Hint 7

deplorable - беден
reproach - прекор
disgraceful - срамотен
egregious - нечуен, незамислив

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egregious

Back 8

adjective: conspicuously bad, flagrant ( e - out + greg - herd )

Synonyms: atrocious, deplorable

Hint 8

egregious - нечуен, незамислив
atrocious - гнасен, грозоморен, стравотен
deplorable - беден

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lurid

Back 9

adjective: shocking, sensational

Synonyms: graphic, vivid

Hint 9

lurid - грозен
sensational - возбудлив

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noisome

Back 10

adjective: offensive to the senses or the health ( noi - harm )

Synonyms: loathsome, detestable

Hint 10

noisome - непријатен, нездрав, штетен
loathsome - гнасен, одвратен
detestable - омразен, одвратен

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flagrant

Back 11

adjective: offensively bad, reprehensible

Synonyms: egregious, blatant

Hint 11

reprehensible - достоен за прекор
egregious - нечуен, незамислив
blatant - безобѕирен, бессрамен

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heinous

Back 12

adjective: cruel, shockingly evil ( haine - hatred + ous - full of )

Synonyms: atrocious, monstrous

Hint 12

heinous - ужасен
atrocious - стравотен, грозоморен

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astringent

Back 13

adjective: caustic, pungent

Synonyms: acrid, harsh

Hint 13

caustic - зајадлив, пакосен
pungent - нападен, остар, продорен
acrid - нападен, остар