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Virulent 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 2

virulent LELB Society

Virulent 1100 Words You Need Virulent 1100 Words You Need /ˈvɪr.jʊ.lənt/ (adj) 1. describes a dangerous disease or poison which very quickly spreads or has an effect, very poisonous, infectious, pernicious, lethal, deadly, fatal, potent: A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the US. 2. full of hate …

Entourage 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 2

entourage LELB Society

Entourage 1100 Words You Need Entourage 1100 Words You Need /ˈɒn.tʊ.rɑːʒ/ (noun) Entourage definition the group of people who travel with and work for an important or famous person, people accompanying VIP, staff, associates, backups, followers, fans: Example The rock-star arrived in London with her usual entourage of dancers and backing singers.

Blatant 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 2

blatant LELB Society

Blatant 1100 Words You Need Blatant 1100 Words You Need /ˈbleɪ.tənt/ (adj) describes something bad that is very obvious or intentional, flagrant, egregious, awful, unconcealed, barefaced, unashamed, deliberate, transparent, uncouth, patent, manifest, palpable: a blatant lie The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity. Antonyms furtive Parts of Speech adv: blatantly noun: blatancy

Bigot 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 1

bigot LELB Society

Bigot 1100 Words You Need Bigot 1100 Words You Need /ˈbɪg.ət/ (noun) a person who has strong, unreasonable beliefs and who thinks that anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong, extremist, diehard, dogmatist, racist, chauvinist, intolerant person, prejudiced person: He was known to be a loud-mouthed, opinionated bigot. Parts of Speech Adj: …

Asset 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 1

asset LELB Society

Asset 1100 Words You Need Asset 1100 Words You Need /ˈæs.et/ (noun) a useful or valuable quality, skill or person, valuable things or property, advantage, belongings, resource, holding, possession, strength, plus point, positive feature, ability, qualification, endowment: He’ll be a great asset to the team. Her eyes are her best asset (= most attractive feature). …

Adverse 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 1

adverse LELB Society

Adverse 1100 Words You Need Adverse 1100 Words You Need /ˈæd.vɜːs/ (adj) having a negative or harmful effect on something, pernicious, detrimental, deleterious, unfavorable, unpleasant, opposing, hostile, contrary: The match has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects. Antonyms favorable, cooperative, agreeable Parts …

Extortion 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 1

extort LELB Society

Extortion 1100 Words You Need Extortion 1100 Words You Need /ɪkˈstɔː.ʃən/ (noun) obtaining something especially money under duress and illegally, coercion, pressure, blackmail, threats, menace, squeezing, exaction, force, shakedown, duress, intimidation: The escaped convict is accused of brutal extortion and violent rape. Parts of Speech Adj: extortionary Noun: extortioner Noun: extortionist Verb: extort Antonyms reparation, …

Impresario 1100 Words You Need Week 9 Day 1

impresario LELB Society

Impresario 1100 Words You Need Impresario 1100 Words You Need /ˌɪm.prəˈsɑː.ri.əʊ/ (noun) a person who arranges public entertainments, such as theater, musical and dance events, entertainment manager, entertainment producer, promoter, agent, entrepreneur, organizer, business manager: London’s leading theatrical impresario

Red Herring 1100 Words You Need Week 8 Day 4

red herring LELB Society

Red Herring 1100 Words Red Herring 1100 Words a fact, idea or subject that takes people’s attention away from the central point being considered, misleading clue, trick, ploy, decoy, lure, diversion, deviation, distraction: The police investigated many clues, but they were all red herrings. Antonyms main point