Assuage GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈsweɪdʒ/ (verb) Definition to relieve something unpleasant, make unpleasant feelings better, appease, allay, soothe, palliate, mitigate, abate, pacify, alleviate, soften, ease, placate, lessen, diminish, mollify, comfort, conciliate, moderate, tranquilize Example Indian history likewise is full of events depicting the struggle between the weak and the strong and the alternate rise and …
Adulterate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/ (verb) to make something impure, spoil, degrade, debase, pollute, weaken, infect, contaminate, ruin, taint, corrupt Adulteration or contamination of natural food products is one of the major challenges in today’s society. Despite various actions and penalties, the practice of adding adulterant is quite common in some countries. There are various …
Listless GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlɪst.ləs/ (adj) lacking enthusiasm or energy to do anything that requires effort, weary, apathetic, lethargic, lazy, indolent, uninterested, enervated, languid, inert If you are listless or have a low mood that lasts 2 weeks or more, it could be a sign of depression. Support is also available if you’re finding it …
Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind – English for Psychology with a podcast, selected passage and illustrated flashcards to improve your listening and reading comprehension Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice Focus on your future instead of your past People focus on the negative instead of the positive, and on the past instead of the future, …
Chauvinist GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪst/ (noun) an irrational patriot, someone with a sense of racial or ethnic superiority, bigot, biased, prejudicial, partisan, one-sided, tendentious, jingoist, xenophobe, sexist, nationalist, colored, partial, ethnocentric Chauvinism, excessive and unreasonable patriotism, similar to jingoism. The word is derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a French soldier who, satisfied with …
English Documentary on Neptune with Transcript & Flashcards to make your listening and reading comprehension better and enrich your academic vocabulary Source of documentary: National Geographic YouTube Channel Watch this video on YouTube The farthest world Along the dark edges of the Solar System, it floats. Anchored by a star but barely graced by its warmth, this …
English Documentary on Cheetahs with Transcript and illustrated flashcards inside the transcript to improve your listening and reading comprehension and expand your vocabulary Source of documentary: National Geographic YouTube Channel Watch this video on YouTube The fastest land animals You probably already know they’re the world’s fastest land animal. They can go from zero to sixty …
Vernal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈvɜː.nəl/ (adj) occurring in the spring season, relating to the season of spring, in spring, spring-like – fresh and youthful, vivacious, sprightly, vigorous In the UK during April and May, there are often more northerly vernal breezes than at other times of the year when south-westerlies prevail. For the UK and …
Dissemble GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈsem.bļ/ (verb) to hide or conceal your real feelings or intentions, prevaricate, camouflage, put on false appearance, sham, mislead, pretend, act, masquerade, mask, cover up, dissimulate, disguise, feign, keep a stiff upper lip When we encounter someone we dislike, we may momentarily display a reflexive disgust expression, only to follow-up with …
English Documentary on Titanic with Transcript and flashcards inside the lesson to improve your listening and reading comprehension and enrich your academic vocabulary Source of documentary: National Geographic YouTube Channel Watch this video on YouTube The Titanic The turn of the 20th century saw a golden age of industry and prosperity in many Western countries. One aspect …