Vocab for essays,comprehensions,etc!!

[Adzy1794]

Hey guys I've got a great idea! Why don't we post new vocabulary words in this thread everyday, it would really benefit us especially in AS level general cause essay writing can be made better by good vocab words! so let's post new vocab here watsayy!

 

[Shahroz95]

Sure! Why not?

Okay, so here's my word :
Halcyon (Means happy, but you can't actually use it in place of happy. You can say like this : Halcyon Days = Happy Days)

 

[rz123]

yeah good idea! words along with meanings.

repercussion: an unintended consequence occuring some time after an event or action.

 

[Adzy1794]

infinitesimal: extremely tiny or extremely little

 

[TheEconomist]

Enigma : Puzzle - mystery~

 

[Shahroz95]

Necropolis ----> Graveyard

 

[badrobot14]

My share for the week... hope it helps...

predicament (noun)

a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do:

*The club's financial predicament * I'm in a terrible predicament.

pivotal (adjective)

(written) of great importance because other things depend on it:

*a pivotal role in European affairs * Accountancy, law and economics are pivotal to a successful career in any financial services area.

track record (noun)

[sing.] all the past achievements, successes or failures of a person or an organization:

*He has a proven track record in marketing.

quick fix

(informal) a solution to a problem, especially an easy or temporary one:

*There is no quick fix for the steel industry.

feasible (adjective)

that is possible and likely to be achieved SYN PRACTICABLE:

*a feasible plan / suggestion / idea * It's just not feasible to manage the business on a part-time basis. OPP UNFEASIBLE

feasibility (noun) *a feasibility study on the proposed new airport * I doubt the feasibility of the plan.

gimmick (noun)

(often disapproving) an unusual trick or unnecessary device that is intended to attract attention or to persuade people to buy sth. Selling gimmick: *Buy one get one free.

*a promotional / publicity / sales gimmick * We don't use gimmicks to sell our products.* It sounds great, but what's the gimmick?

gimmicky (adjective): *a gimmicky idea / fashion

collateral damage (noun)

unintended military damage: unintended damage to civilian life or property during a military operation

burgeon (verb)

[V] (formal) to begin to grow or develop rapidly

burgeoning (adjective): *a burgeoning population * burgeoning demand

 

[Shahroz95]

Nice one badrobot14.

Lamentable = deplorable = sad

Felicitous = happy

Blase = bored

 

[abcde]

Byzantine: very complex
Circumvent: avoid
Larceny: theft
Unmitigated: complete & utter
Adulation: excessive flattery

 

[Adzy1794]

Necropolis ----> Graveyard

Haha,this sounds like a cool one!

 

[Adzy1794]

Enigmatic: puzzling or mysterious in a way

 

[Adzy1794]

Heed: attention-------> "The boy did not pay heed to his mother"

 

[abcde]

Haha,this sounds like a cool one!

Necrophobia: fear of dead bodies.

 

[Adzy1794]

Phobophobia: fear of fearing

 

[Adzy1794]

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[Vogue]

y not we add pronounciations too? it would help speaking skills as well !

 

[rz123]

Phobophobia: fear of fearing

Sobia : a name.

 

[Adzy1794]

y not we add pronounciations too? it would help speaking skills as well !

Yeah,why not...we should!

 

[Adzy1794]

Affirmative: in favour of something,say yes to something.
Usage: He said to her, "hope you reply in the affirmative"

 

[paradoX error]

Affirmative: in favour of something,say yes to something.
Usage: He said to her, "hope you reply in the affirmative"

shudn't it be "Hope you reply in affirmation" ??