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 …
A bitter pill to swallow A bitter pill to swallow something that is very unpleasant but which must be accepted and dealt with: Losing the championship to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow.
Sordid 1100 Words You Need Sordid 1100 Words You Need /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ (adj) immoral and shocking, dirty and unpleasant, nasty, squalid, base, disreputable, repugnant, disgusting, repulsive, despicable, ignoble, degenerate, decadent, foul, filthy, distasteful, rundown: There are lots of really sordid apartments in the city’s poorer areas. He told me he’d had an affair but he spared …
Noisome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Noisome GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈnɔɪ.səm/ (adj) very unpleasant and offensive, repugnant, repulsive, unpleasant, foul, offensive, disgusting, repellent, horrible, awful, putrid: a noisome stench Parts of Speech Adverb: Noisomely Antonyms fragrant, pleasant
Drudgery 1100 Words You Need Drudgery 1100 Words You Need /ˈdrʌdʒ.ər.i/ US /-ɚ-/ (noun) exhausting and boring work, hard work, unpleasant work, labor, toil, chore, graft, slog: I really detest the drudgery of doing the dishes. Antonyms relaxation, fun
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 Parts of Speech Noun: harshness Adverb: harshly
Horrid Horrid (adj) /ˈhɒr.ɪd/ US /ˈhɔːr-/ causing horror or disgust, dreadful, unpleasant and nasty, despicable, horrible I cannot stand horrid behaviors, particularly at the table. Antonyms pleasant, pleasing Parts of Speech Noun: horridness Adverb: horridly
Negative Negative (adj & noun) /ˈneg.ə.tɪv/ US /-ţɪv/ adj: (of a number) below zero – indicative of “no” – bad, unhappy or unpleasant – pessimistic – lacking – opposite – denial: John’s drastic action in that critical situation had both positive and negative consequences. Antonyms positive, affirmative Parts of speech Noun: negativity Noun: negation Adverb: …
IELTS Listening Practice Bad Breath IELTS Listening Practice Bad Breath About this activity This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society. This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class. This activity is on …