Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN came forth at sunset into the street at Salem village; but put his head back, after crossing the threshold, to exchange a parting kiss with his young wife. And Faith, as the wife…
Disconsolate definition and synonyms with illustrations for GRE & SAT candidates used in real context and examples. Practice reading and listening comprehension with the word, disconsolate, from the book 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam. /dɪˈskɒnt.səl.ət/ (adj) Disconsolate definition extremely disappointed and sad, morose, despondent, dejected, depressed, dispirited, sorrowful, gloomy, dismal,…
Stygian 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in short authentic passages to expand your vocabulary in context with text-to-speech functionality to improve your listening comprehension as well. /ˈstɪdʒ.i.ən/ (adj) Definition totally and unpleasantly dark, gloomy, pitch-black, forbidding relating to Styx, a river in Greek mythology Example Feeling down, stygian gloom and…
Malaise 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam in authentic context and passages with synonyms, antonyms and images to pass your GRE & SAT tests easily for advanced ESL learners /mælˈeɪz/ (noun) Definition a general feeling of sickness, illness or discomfort, debility, infirmity, feebleness, decrepitude, dejection, weakness, depression, ennui, unhealthiness, melancholy, unease,…
Stop Watching the News – English for Psychology with illustrated vocabulary flashcards, selected text as authentic context, and a video podcast Source of image: https://news.northeastern.edu/ Listening practice Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice It hurts your mental health The top story and headlines of the day are usually one of three things. A death,…
The Prison of Your Mind – English Presentation by Dr. Sean Stephenson at TED.com with selected reading and illustrated vocabulary flashcards to improve your English and brush up your life Source of image: TED.com Listening practice Lecturer: Sean Stephenson Watch this video on YouTube Reading practice Never call yourself names. Calling yourself a name is reducing yourself…
Ennui 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 2 Ennui 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 2 /ˌɒnˈwiː/ (noun) a feeling of boredom and apathy from lack of interest, mental tiredness, stupor, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, tedium, enervation, languor, weariness, melancholy, depression, dissatisfaction My Winter Ennui You know that whole S.A.D. thing, that Seasonal Affect…
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Available in the public domain at: https://www.gutenberg.org/ Podcast of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Watch this video on YouTube Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I…
Depression Depression (noun) /dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ a mental condition or psychiatric disorder of being sad, dejected and hopeless – melancholy – despair – economic slump – recession: She’s suffering from chronic depression.
Downbeat Downbeat /ˈdaʊn.biːt/ (adj) hopeless, pessimistic and gloomy – desperate – depressing and negative, somber Downbeat in context Life has so many downbeat and upbeat moments which are ephemeral. After hearing the unexpected news of the company’s major restructuring, the office atmosphere turned distinctly downbeat. The once lively chatter around the water cooler was replaced…