Astringent definition and meaning in real context with images and visuals for advanced ESL students /əˈstrɪn.dʒənt/ (adj & noun) Astringent definition Adjective: sharp and acidic in tone, caustic, acidulous, acrimonious, biting, severe, harsh, acerbic, cutting, critical and unkind Noun: a drug or substance that shrinks body tissues and draws them together Video of astringent Astringent…
Stringent definition in real context with images, synonyms and antonyms to practice reading comprehension and enrich your advanced vocabulary in authentic passages. You can also listen to any selected text. /ˈstrɪn.dʒənt/ (adj) Stringent definition having an extremely severe effect, rigorous, strict, strictly controlled, harsh, draconian, stern, rigid, inflexible Example Kenya has stringent rules when it…
Grievous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈgriː.vəs/ (adj) Definition extremely serious and grave, painful, severe, vehement, intense, awful, demanding, dolorous, dreadful, onerous, burdensome, traumatic, dire, calamitous, mortal, agonizing, mournful Example Anxiety can be normal and understandable, especially in response to difficult times. But when anxiety becomes crippling, it is destructive and disruptive. Getting treatment is the first…
Severity 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 27 /sɪˈver.ɪ.ti/ (noun) the state of being intense or severe, intenseness, intensity, harshness, strictness, cruelty, sternness, ruthlessness, cruelty, brutality, relentlessness – seriousness, gravity, acuteness – simplicity, bareness, plainness We compared three assessor types (self-assessors, peer-assessors, and teacher assessors) to determine whether they differed in the levels of severity they…
Harsh Harsh (adj) /hɑːʃ/ US /hɑːrʃ/ difficult to tolerate or endure, severe, intense, austere, unpleasant and unkind, unsympathetic and critical, inhospitable She’s so squeamish. So, she cannot stand any harsh criticism. harsh voice / chemicals / punishment Antonyms: mild, gentle, kind, pleasant Noun: harshness Adverb: harshly
Drastic Drastic (adj) /ˈdræs.tɪk/ having a strong influence or effect – severe – extreme – marked and easily noticed – radical – dire – far-reaching – acute: In that critical situation, he had to take the bull by the horns and take drastic action immediately. Antonym: modest Adverb: drastically
Austere Austere (adj) /ɔːˈstɪəʳ/ US /ɑːˈstɪr/ lacking in comfort – suggesting physical hardship – serious and grim – ascetic – too plain and simple without luxury – unadorned: The edifice has been decorated with austere simplicity. His austere and grim face indicated that he had taken so much offense. Antonyms: gentle, comfortable, ornate Adverb: austerely…
Vehemently Vehemently (adv) /ˈviː.ə.mənt.li/ in a strong and emotional manner – severely – fervidly – fervently – passionately – violently – intensely: The company manager vehemently opposed negotiating any contract with that infamous enterprise.