Sanctimonious – English Flashcard for Sanctimonious

Sanctimonious - English Flashcard for Sanctimonious - LELB Society

Sanctimonious Sanctimonious (adj) /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ hypocritically showing that you are morally superior than others – holier-than-thou – self-righteous – pompous – hypocritically religious: Sanctimonious in context I cannot tolerate such a sanctimonious person with extreme radical ideas. During the heated debate, Mark’s sanctimonious attitude began to grate on his colleagues. He constantly spoke down to others,…

Unmitigated – English Flashcard for Unmitigated for IELTS

Unmitigated - English Flashcard for Unmitigated - LELB Society

Unmitigated Unmitigated (adj) /ʌnˈmɪt.ɪ.geɪ.tɪd/ unrelieved and not lessened – absolute and complete usually in a negative way – thorough, perfect, sheer – pure – total – utter – unadulterated: Unmitigated in context Having lost the last two municipal elections consecutively, he regarded the sad state of affairs as an unmitigated disaster. The charity event turned…

Commodious – English Flashcard for Commodious

Commodious - English Flashcard for Commodious - LELB Society

Commodious Commodious (adj) /kəˈməʊ.di.əs/ (of a room or house) very spacious and large – roomy – big – capacious – sizable – ample: Commodious in context In this hotel, some rooms are incredibly commodious and some others are ridiculously cramped. After years of living in a cramped apartment, Sarah was overjoyed to finally move into…

Vigil – English Flashcard for Vigil with Synonyms

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Vigil Vigil (noun) /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪl/ the act of staying awake at night to watch for danger, look after an ill person or pray – night watch – watch – wake – festival eve: Vigil in context Little Ben’s worried parents maintained a constant vigil by his bedside at the hospital, wishing for his health. After the…

Propensity – English Flashcard for Propensity for IELTS

Propensity - English Flashcard for Propensity - LELB Society

Propensity Propensity (noun) /prəˈpen.sɪ.ti/ US /-sə.ţi/ a tendency to show a particular behavior or act in a special way – tendency – inclination – bent – predisposition – susceptibility – penchant: Propensity in context Although Rachel is incredibly intelligent and highbrow, she has a propensity to disagree with others pointlessly. As a seasoned psychologist, Dr.…

Connoisseur – English Flashcard for Connoisseur for IELTS

Connoisseur - English Flashcard for Connoisseur - LELB Society

Connoisseur Connoisseur (noun) /ˌkɒn.əˈsɜːʳ/ an expert in a particular field, such as art, food, music, etc. – specialist – enthusiast – professional – authority: He’s a music connoisseur. To be more precise, he’s a violin virtuoso. Emily, a renowned connoisseur of classical music, was frequently invited to prestigious concerts and recitals around the world. Her…

Abjure – English Flashcard for Abjure with Synonyms

Abjure - English Flashcard for Abjure - LELB Society

Abjure Abjure (verb) /əbˈdʒʊəʳ/ to state publicly that you no longer hold a previous belief – renounce – give up a belief – shun – avoid – deny – repudiate – abstain from – reject – refrain: Abjure in context To everybody’s chagrin, he openly abjured any fraternity and affinity with his close friends. After…

Foment – English Flashcard for Foment with Synonyms

Foment - English Flashcard for Foment - LELB Society

Foment Foment (verb) /fəʊˈment/ to cause trouble or rebellion – stir up trouble – instigate – stimulate – incite – provoke – whip up: Foment in context The trial found him guilty of fomenting armed rebellion against the government. The charismatic leader’s passionate speeches began to foment a sense of rebellion among the citizens, who…

Facetious – English Flashcard for Facetious for IELTS

Facetious - English Flashcard for Facetious - LELB Society

Facetious Facetious (adj) /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ intended to be funny and humorous but in an awkward and inappropriate way – whimsical – flippant – silly – foolish – inane – frivolous – lighthearted – witty – amusing – comical: Facetious in context This must be just a facetious remark. He cannot be really serious about dropping out…

Rabid – English Flashcard for Rabid with Synonyms

Rabid - English Flashcard for Rabid - LELB Society

Rabid Rabid (adj) /ˈræb.ɪd/ having very strong opinions or intense feelings about something – biased – fanatical – extreme – radical – fervent – fervid – ardent – suffering from rabies – infected: Rabid in context A bunch of rabid fanatics have gone on strike to foment rebellion against the new policies of the enterprise.…