word variants
disin'genuous /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/ slightly dishonest
dis'honest (adj.) /dɪˈsɒn.ɪst/
'evil (adj.) /ˈiː.vəl/
'brazen (adj.) /ˈbreɪ.zən/
gre'garious (adj.) /ɡrɪˈɡeə.ri.əs/
disre'spectful (adj.) /ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl/
'redolent (adj.) / 'redolence (noun)
surrep'titious (adj.) /ˌsɜr·əpˈtɪʃ·əs/
a'pocryphal (adj.) /əˈpɒk.rɪ.fəl/
ve'ridical (adj.) /vəˈrɪd.ɪ.k.əl/
reifi'cation (noun) /ˌriː.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
notes
Machia'vellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvel.i.ən/
men'dacious /menˈdeɪ.ʃəs/
un'scrupulous /ʌnˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
mal'feasance (noun) /mælˈfiː.zəns/
fi'nagle (verb) /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/
a'bhorrent /əˈbɒr.ənt/
a'moral /ˌeɪˈmɒr.əl/
ne'farious /nəˈfeə.ri.əs/
'seamy
'anomie (noun) /ˈæn.əm.i/
'seediness (noun)
'barefaced /ˈbeə.feɪst/
e'gregious /ɪˈɡriː.dʒəs/
im'penitent
una'bashed
'patently (adv.) /ˈpeɪ.tənt.li/
'affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/
'aimiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/
'amicable /ˈæm.ɪ.kə.bəl/
con'vivial /kənˈvɪv.i.əl/
'sociable /ˈsəʊ.ʃə.bəl/
'amity (noun) /ˈæm.ɪ.ti/
im'pertinent /ɪmˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/
'impudent (adj.) /ˈɪm.pju:.dənt/
I'rreverent /ɪˈrev.ər.ənt/
n/a
clan'destine /klænˈdes.tɪn/
di'screet
dis'simulate (verb) /dɪˈsɪm.jə.leɪt/
compare 'myth' (noun)
n/a
'reify (verb) /ˈreɪ.ɪ.faɪ/
methods to get what you want
dishonest to get what you want
a…example
to use dishonest methods to get what you want
morally very bad
without moral principles
morally bad
unpleasant behaviour, violence and sex etc.
the state (person or society) of having no moral principles
quality of looking dirty, dishonest and bad etc.
not hiding bad behaviour
noticeably very bad
not sorry about something you have done
unconcerned about criticism
in a clear way
easy to talk to
friendly and pleasant
pleasant in difficult circumstances (e.g. amicable divorce)
happy; friendly; welcoming
also meeting others
a good relationship
…towards someone older or more senior
something (e.g. smell) that reminds you of something else
with secrecy (not allowed)
careful to keep something secret
to hide your real feelings, character or intentions
probably not true although often said to be true
showing what is true or real
act of turning something abstract into something real
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dis'honest (adj.) /dɪˈsɒn.ɪst/
'fury (noun) /ˈfjʊə.ri/
ver'nacular (noun) /vəˈnæk.jə.lər/
'dialect (noun) /ˈdaɪ.ə.lekt/
sten'torian (adj.) /stenˈtɔː.ri.ən/
i'nnate (adj.) /ɪˈneɪt/
con'genital (adj.) /kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/
'pedagogy (noun) /ˈped.ə.ɡɒdʒ.i/
pictu'resque (adj.) /ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk/ (landscape)
Countryside is Great worksheets
'homebody (noun)
rain (noun)
variants notes
'animus /ˈæn.ɪ.məs/ hate or anger
ani'mosity /ˌæn.ɪˈmɒs.ə.ti/ dislike; opposition; anger
'apoplexy /ˈæp.ə.plek.si/ very great anger
'enmity hate
ire /aɪər/ anger
'rancour /ˈræŋ.kər/ hate or anger about something in the past
repre'hension /rep.rɪˈhen.ʃən/ anger; disapproval about something someone has done
ve'xation /vekˈseɪ.ʃən/ worry; anger; annoyance
wrath /rɒθ/ extreme anger (old-fashioned; dated)
'acrolect /ˈæk.rə.lekt/ considered better
'basilect /ˈbæz.ə.lekt/ considered to have less prestige
'diction /ˈdɪk.ʃən/ manner of pronunciation
lega'lese /ˌliː.ɡəlˈiːz/ legal; difficult to understand
'lingo unusual or technical
'newspeak /ˈnjuː.spiːk/ political; confusing and deceiving
'argot /ˈɑː.ɡəʊ/ words used by some people; others can't understand
'idiolect /ˈɪd.i.ə.lekt/ form of language someone speaks
'parlance /ˈpɑː.ləns/ words; form used by group
'patois /ˈpæt.wɑː/ form spoken in area; different from standard
n/a with a very loud voice
n/a quality or ability born with
n/a always showing a bad quality (or medical existing from birth)
'andragogy /ˈæn.drə.ɡɒdʒ.i/ adult learners
di'dactic (adj.) /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ moral lesson; too determined, eager and inflexible
'breathtaking /ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ extremely exciting or surprising
I'dyllic /ɪˈdɪl.ɪk/ extremely pleasant; beautiful (landscape)
re'markable /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/ unusual or special
se'rene /səˈriːn/ peaceful and calm
'striking /ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/ very unusual; attracting attention
'stunning /ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/ extremely beautiful or attractive
n/a Countryside is Great lesson plan (with answers)
n/a someone who likes staying at home
'cloudburst /ˈklaʊd.bɜːst/ sudden, heavy rain
'deluge /ˈdel.juːdʒ/ very large amount
'downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/ lot of rain in a short time
'drizzle /ˈdrɪz.əl/ ('mizzle [Scotland]) very small, light drops
hail /heɪl/ small, hard balls of ice
shower /ʃaʊər/ short period of rain
sleet /sliːt/ wet, falling snow
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'petrichor (noun) /ˈpet.rɪ.kɔːr/
dis'honest (adj.) /dɪˈsɒn.ɪst/
boring (adj.)
shy (adj.)
pro'clivity (noun) /prəˈklɪv.ə.ti/ (for st)
pro'pensity (noun) /prəˈpen.sə.ti/ (to do st)
pro'crastinate (verb) /prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/
opti'mistic (adj.)
i'conoclast(-m) (noun) /aɪˈkɒn.ə.klæst/
'isolated (place) (adj.) /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.tɪd/
se'clusive (adj.) /sɪˈkluː.sɪv/
di'sparage (verb) /dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/
ar'ticulate (adj.) /ɑːˈtɪk.jə.lət/
telegra'mmatic (adj.) /ˌtel.ɪ.ɡrəˈmæt.ɪk/
variants notes
n/a smell of rain on dry ground (pleasant)
ba'nal /bəˈnɑːl/ unoriginal
bland (also food; not here) no strong taste, character, interest or energy
'dessicated /ˈdes.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ (also food; not here) without imagination
'pallid no enthusiasm or excitement
pro'saic /prəˈzeɪ.ɪk/ no imagination either
'turgid /ˈtɜː.dʒɪd/ too serious (formal; written)
'anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ lack of expression to avoid offence (disapproving)
pre'varicate /prɪˈvær.ɪ.keɪt/ avoid telling the truth or what you think
'reticent unwilling to speak thoughts or feelings
re'tiring /rɪˈtaɪə.rɪŋ/ unwilling to be noticed or be with others
self-e'ffacing /ˌself.ɪˈfeɪ.sɪŋ/ avoiding attention
n/a someone likes to do something (often wrong)
n/a likely to behave in a particular way
n/a to delay something you don't want to do (e.g. studying)
'sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ positive and hoping for good things
n/a someone who strongly opposes common beliefs
ato'mistic /ˌæt.əˈmɪs.tɪk/ existing separately
'cloistered /ˈklɔɪ.stəd/ little communication with outside world
'desolate /ˈdes.əl.ət/ nothing pleasant - negative meaning
se'cluded /sɪˈkluː.dɪd/ quiet; private; not near others
misan'thropic /ˌmɪs.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/ not liking others
'purdah (noun) /ˈpɜː.də/ state of not speaking to anyone
a'nathematise /əˈnæθ.ə.mə.taɪz/ criticise strongly -> completely unacceptable
a'ssail /əˈseɪl/ criticise strongly
'derogate /ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt/ no respect
e'xcoriate /ekˈskɔː.ri.eɪt/ criticise literature or media - political
fulminate (against) /ˈfʊl.mɪ.neɪt/ criticise strongly
tra'duce /trəˈdʒuːs/ harm reputation
mor'dacious (adj.) /mɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ expressing severe criticism
o'pprobrious (adj.) /əˈprəʊ.bri.əs/ severe criticism and blame
animad'version (noun) /ˌæn.ɪ.mædˈvɜː.ʃən/ criticism or critical remark
'obloquy (noun) /ˈɒb.lə.kwi / very strong public criticism or blame
axio'matic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ obviously true; not needing to be proved
'cogent /ˈkəʊ.dʒənt/ clear, persuasive argument
'eloquent /ˈel.ə.kwənt/ clear, strong message
'garrulous /ˈɡær.əl.əs/ talking a lot; unimportant
lo'quacious /ləˈkweɪ.ʃəs/ talks a lot
'limpid /ˈlɪm.pɪd/ clearly expressed and understood
'lucid /ˈluː.sɪd/ clear (speaking; thinking)
o'paque /əʊˈpeɪk/ difficult to understand
ora'torical /ˌɒr.əˈtɒr.ɪ.kəl/ effective, skilful public speaking
'voluble /ˈvɒl.jə.bəl/ confidence; enthusiasm; force
n/a speech containing only most important words
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'mumpsimus (noun) /ˈmʌmpsɪməs/
dis'honest (adj.) /dɪˈsɒn.ɪst/
'patriotism /ˈpeɪ.tri.ə.tɪ.zəm/
'potentate (noun) /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/
irri'dentism (noun) /ˌɪr.ɪˈden.tɪ.zəm/
'suzerainty (noun) /ˈsuː.zər.eɪn.ti/
'beautiful (adj. for people) /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/
de'licous (adj. for food) /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
dis'gusting (adj. for food)
'awful (adj.) /ˈɔː.fəl/
variants
ne'anderthal (adj.) /niːˈæn.dɚˌtɑːl/
'chauvinism /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/
'jingoism (noun) /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊ.ɪ.zəm/
'nationalism /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/
'nativism /ˈneɪ.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
'autocrat /ˈɔː.tə.kræt/
'demagogue /ˈdem.ə.ɡɒɡ/
'kleptocrat /ˈklep.tə.kræt/
'plutocrat /ˈpluː.tə.kræt/
n/a
n/a
'ravishing /ˈræv.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/
vo'luptuous /vəˈlʌp.tʃu.əs/
'zaftig (adj.) /ˈzæf.tɪɡ/
'cynosure (noun) /ˈsaɪ.nə.sjʊər/
'dreamboat (noun)
am'brosial /æmˈbrəʊ.zi.əl/
de'lectable /dɪˈlek.tə.bəl/
'moreish /ˈmɔː.rɪʃ/
'scrumptious /ˈskrʌmp.ʃəs/ (informal: scrummy)
'succulent /ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/
'toothsome /ˈtuːθ.səm/
'zesty /ˈzes.ti/
'bitter /ˈbɪt.ər/
re'volting /rɪˈvəʊl.tɪŋ/
un'palatable /ʌnˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/
vile /vɑɪl/
'execrable /ˈek.sə.krə.bəl/
in'superable /ɪnˈsjuː.pər.ə.bəl/
lamentable /ləˈmen.tə.bəl/
ma'cabre /məˈkɑː.brə/
'shocking /ˈʃɒk.ɪŋ/
'woeful /ˈwəʊ.fəl/
notes
not willing to change old-fashioned beliefs
belief that country, gender or race is best or most important
extreme belief your country is always best
wishing political independence; too great love for own country
belief that natives are more important than immigrants
ruler with unlimited authority - or demanding of
wins support through emotions, not morals
leader stealing from the people
powerful because of money
policy of returning land to another country like in the past
right of a country to partly control another
very beautiful (woman)
soft, curved, sexually attractive woman
(of a woman) not thin - in an attractive way
so beautiful so as to get lots of attention
a very physically attractive person
having a very pleasant taste or smell
looking or tasting extremely good
making you want to eat more
tasting extremely good
pleasantly juicy
attractive or pleasant
full of flavour
unpleasantly sharp taste
extremely unpleasant
so bad it cannot be overcome or dealt with
deserving severe criticism
connected to death or violence