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l chaise /ʃeɪz/ Definition: in the past , a type of carriage with two wheels , pulled by the horse Example: He came down in a chaise.
l scrupulous /ˈskruːpjʊləs/ Definition: done very carefully , giving a lot of attention to details Example: You are over-scrupulous , surely.
l sarcastic /sɑː(r)ˈkæstɪk/ Definition: using sarcastic to upset someone or to show anger Example: Alan can be very sarcastic.
l caprice /kəˈpriːs/ Definition: a sudden and unexpected change of opinion or behavior without any good reason Example: Her decision to wear only black clothes was only pure caprice.
l solace /ˈsɒləs/ Definition: something that make you feel better when you are sad or upset Example: James sought solace in religion
l fretful /ˈfretf(ə)l/ Definition: worried and unhappy , especially being nervous or tired Example: The child was tired and fretful.
l ascertain /ˌæsə(r)ˈteɪn/ Definition: to find out something Example: The police are trying to ascertain the facts of the crime. l detest /dɪˈtest/ Definition: to hate someone or something Example: We detest him constantly lying.
l insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ Definiton1: very stupid or crazy , especially in a way that is likely to cause serious problems , harm , or injury Example1: It’s an insane situation that I can’t see any way out of. Example: You’d be totally insane to see him again. Definition2: suffering from very severe mental illness so that you cannot be considered legally responsible for your actions Example: He was certified insane in 1998.
l harsh /hɑrʃ/ Definition: unpleasant to the eyes Example: The harsh light hurt my eyes.
l constipated/ˈkɑnstɪˌpeɪtəd/ Definition: not able to move solid waste out of your body easily Example: If you ate less fiber , you would get constipated.
l thermos /ˈθɜrməs/ Definition: a container that keep liquids hot or cold Example: I use my thermos to keep water hot in winter.
l dumbbell /ˈdʌmˌbel/ Definition1: a short metal bar with a weight at both ends that lift it in order to develop their muscles Example: He usually lifts dumbbells up and down to make his muscles strongly. Definition2: a stupid person Example: John is dumbbell.
l lousy/ˈlaʊzi/ Definition: bad, or unpleasant Example: The lousy weather made me in a bad mood.
l crumb (n) /krʌm/ Definition: a very small price that falls off a dry food such as bread or food Example: He brushed the crumbs from his jacket.
l seduce /sɪˈdjuːs/ Definition: to persuade someone to do something by making it seem easy or excited Example: Seduced by the prospect of bigger profits , the company expanded too rapidly.
l enlist (v) /ɪnˈlɪst/ Definition: if someone enlist or is enlisted , they join the military of their country Example: In 1942, Louis enlisted as a private.
l paradoxical /ˌperəˈdɑksɪk(ə)l/ Definition1: strange because of being the opposite of what you expected Example: a paradoxical result Definition2: consisting of two parts that seem to mean the opposite of each other Example: a paradoxical statement
l inextricable /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəb(ə)l/ Definition1: impossible to separate Example: Because the girl had not combed her hair for days she found it in an inextricable tangle. Definition2: very complicated Example: My heart sunk again on viewing the inextricable complexity of the deception.
l hart /hɑrt/ Definition: an old word for a “male deer” Example: The hart was so energetic.
l inexcusable /ˌɪnɪkˈskjuzəb(ə)l/ Definition: inexcusable behavior is so bad or rude that you cannot forgive the person who behaved like that Example: Her comments were offensive and quite inexcusable.
l shroud /ʃraʊd/ Definition1: a piece of cloth is wrapped around a dead body before it is buried. Example: The doctor wanted the sheet for a shroud. Definition2: something that covers or hides something Example: A shroud of darkness hung over the city.
l suitor /ˈsutər/ Definition1: a man who wants to get married to a particular woman Example: She has many suitors.
l hotheaded (adj) Definition: becoming angry or excited easily tending to do things without thinking about the result Example: The hotheaded driver had another road accident.
l murky /ˈmɜrki/ Definition1: involving activities that are not clearly known and that people think are dishonest or morally wrong Example: We suspected he had a murky past. Definition2: dark and difficult to see through , especially because of black light , thick clouds , or dirt in the air and water Example: I couldn’t make out the house number in the murky light. |
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