Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
115 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
- 3rd side (hint)
Culpability |
Guilt, Blame (culprit takes blame) |
|
|
Culprit |
A person who is responsible for blame or crime |
|
|
Flout |
Go against, openly disregard. |
|
|
Palpable |
Noticeable |
|
|
Palatable |
Acceptable |
|
|
Perceptible |
Noticeable, able to be seen or noticed. |
|
|
Semblance |
Outwards appearance or apparent form of something. Resemblance |
|
|
Muddle |
Not arranged in order. Confused |
|
|
Bicker |
Argue about petty and trivial message. |
|
|
Dwindle |
Diminish gradually in size or quantity |
|
|
Prodigy |
Young person with exceptional and colossal qualities. |
|
|
Eloquent |
Fluent in speaking or writing. Persuasive |
|
|
Lucid |
Clear |
|
|
Lurid |
Unpleasantly bright |
|
|
Subvert |
Undermine the power of state or institution. |
|
|
Subservient |
Submissive, complaint |
|
|
Distress |
Anguish, pain, anxiety. |
|
|
Gullible |
Easily persuaded to believe in something. Gulraiz |
|
|
Contended |
Calm |
|
|
Affable |
Likeable, friendly. |
|
|
Destitute |
Poor |
|
|
Bigotry |
Intolerance towards people who hold difference opinion. |
|
|
Waggish |
Driven by impulse |
|
|
Witty |
Using words in a funny and clever way |
|
|
Kindle |
Light |
|
|
Placid |
Peaceful, clam. |
|
|
Abrasive |
Rude and unfriendly |
|
|
Elusive |
Difficult to get |
|
|
Knotty |
Intricate |
|
|
Lethargic |
Sluggish, Inert |
|
|
Abasement |
Humiliation |
|
|
Brazen |
Bold |
|
|
Overhaul |
Repair |
|
|
Entail |
Involve. Such investments inevitably entails some risk |
|
|
Clamour |
Complain loudly |
|
|
Graon |
A deep long sound showing great pain. |
|
|
Corny |
Not showing new ideas or often repeated. Corny jokes |
|
|
Banal |
Lacking originality. |
|
|
Hackneyed |
An idea or phrase used so often that it becomes boring |
|
|
Incessant |
Incessant voice. Not stopping and annoying. |
|
|
Clandestine |
Done secretly with diabolical or illicit intention |
|
|
Amok |
Frenzied |
|
|
Emancipate |
Set free |
|
|
Elicit |
Produce information or reaction |
|
|
Grueling |
Extremely tiring and difficult |
|
|
Whine |
Complain on petty issues |
|
|
Feeble |
Weak and without energy strength and power |
|
|
Mere |
Only |
|
|
Aped |
Mimic, imitate. |
|
|
Despair |
A state of hopelessness |
|
|
Apprehension |
Anxiety |
|
|
Glaring |
Highly obvious |
|
|
Conspicuous |
Highly noticeable, perceptible. |
|
|
Meagre |
Scanty, less |
|
|
Grumble |
To complain about something in bad tempered way |
|
|
Fumble |
Act or handle something clumsily |
|
|
Mumble |
To speak quietly in a way that is not clear |
|
|
Deferential |
Respected |
|
|
Deference |
Polite submission and respect |
|
|
Obsequious |
Servile, obedient |
|
|
Potent |
Powerful and effective |
|
|
Overhung |
Negative effects |
|
|
Notion |
Belief or idea |
|
|
Narrative |
Particular way of explaining or understanding events. |
Both sides in conflict have a narrative of victim hood. |
|
Polarize |
Divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups, opinions or beliefs. |
|
|
Brim |
Fill with something that it overflows |
My eyes brimmed with tears. |
|
Grim |
Very serious or gloomy |
|
|
Grin |
Smile broadly |
|
|
Disparage |
Criticize as if you don't respect |
|
|
Denigrate |
To say that something or someone is not good |
|
|
Vilify |
Speak/write in abusive manner |
|
|
Malign |
To say false and unpleasant things. |
|
|
Lax |
Not sufficient, strict, severe or careful. |
Lax security arrangements at the airport |
|
Nascent |
Just coming into existence |
|
|
Reel |
Confused, shocked or unable to act |
|
|
Partisan |
Prejudice |
The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to her speech. |
|
Lull |
Calm, soothe |
|
|
Engender |
Cause or give rise to |
The issue engendered continuing controversy. |
|
Emanate |
To come from or out of |
1. Angry voices emanated from the next room 2. Her face emanated sadness. |
|
Clamour |
Make a loud noise, disturbance |
|
|
Traction |
Idea/ gains acceptance |
|
|
Emancipation |
Liberation of rights |
Black emancipation |
|
Poignant |
Feeling of sadness |
|
|
Inexplicable |
Unable to be explained |
For some inexplicable reasons her mind went blank. |
|
Smoldering |
Scarcely scaring |
|
|
Ensue |
Happen afterwards as a consequence |
|
|
Docile |
Compliant |
|
|
Unedifying |
Unpleasant |
|
|
Grandiose |
Grand and impressive but pretentious |
|
|
Frantic |
Panicky |
Conducted in hurried, excited and disorganized |
|
Poised |
Self Assured, composed, content |
|
|
Haughty |
Proud, arrogant |
|
|
Chastise |
Rebuke, reprimand severely |
|
|
Sacrosanct |
Sacred |
|
|
Heretical |
Holding opinion at odds with what is generally accepted. |
|
|
Outright |
Completely, entirely |
Betting has been banned outright |
|
Strident |
Harsh, forceful (of a sound) |
My father's voice has become increasingly strident over time. |
|
Incarnation |
Another life An extreme example. |
He believes that he was a Roman warrior in a previous incarnation. He was the incarnation of evil. She is the incarnation of everything I hate about politics. |
|
Credulity |
Gullibility. |
|
|
Smear |
Tarnish reputation by false accusations. |
|
|
Slander |
Defame, smear |
|
|
Cohere |
Be logically consistent |
His views do not cohere with traditional beliefs. |
|
Menace |
Be a threat |
He has been a menace to |
|
Languish |
Fail to make progress or be successful. Of person of plant, to lose or lack vitality |
|
|
Languishing |
Failing to make progress or be successful. |
Its share price, which has been languishing of late, soared. Snowden, now languishing so where in Russia, seems to have anticipated it. |
|
Peddling |
Action of promoting an idea persistencely |
The peddling of fear is a lucrative business |
|
Decripit |
Dilapidated |
|
|
Hysterical |
Overly emotional |
|
|
Impeccable |
Flawless |
|
|
Despondent |
Disheartened, discouraged |
She grew more and more despondent |
|
Crass |
Stupid - showing no intelligence or sensitivity |
|
|
Dismay |
Horrify,.shock |
I was dismayed by the U-turn policy of Imran Khan |
|
Frantic |
Panic-strike, driven by anxiety |
|
|
Tout |
Advertise strongly |
Junaid has been touted as next leader of ANP |
|
Impetus |
Motivation |
|