Word list: myWordLIst

albeit conjunction although

chutzpah noun unusual and shocking behaviour, involving taking risks but
not feeling guilty
lethargy noun the feeling of having little energy or of being unable or
unwilling to do anything
succumb verb to lose the determination to oppose something; to accept
defeat
meander verb If a river, stream, or road meanders, it follows a route that
is not straight or direct.
noticeable adjective easy to see or recognize
trawl verb to pull a large, cone-shaped net through the sea at a deep
level behind a special boat in order to catch fish

scarcity noun a situation in which something is not easy to find or get

toil noun hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically
tired
stride noun an important positive development
wrack noun → rack and ruin
podium noun a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a large
number of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in
a sports competition
ignition noun the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to
burn or explode in order to start the engine
embroil verb to cause someone to become involved in an argument or a
difficult situation
debilitating adjective making someone or something physically weak
feign verb to pretend to have a particular feeling, problem, etc.

frantically adverb done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or

confusion
dread verb to feel extremely worried or frightened about something
that is going to happen or that might happen

sip verb to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time

ponder verb to think carefully about something, especially for a
noticeable length of time
startle verb to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes
worries a person or animal
brazen adjective obvious, without any attempt to be hidden
inadvertently adverb in a way that is not intentional
wallow verb (especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in
deep, wet earth, sand, or water
mellow adjective smooth and soft, or not too sharp, bright, new, or rough

blunt adjective A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not
able to write, cut, etc. well.
innings noun the period in a game of cricket in which a team or a player
bats (= tries to hit the ball)
leisure noun the time when you are not working or doing other duties

opulent adjective expensive and luxurious

superimpose verb to put especially a picture, words, etc. on top of something
else, especially another picture, words, etc., so that what is
in the lower position can still be seen, heard, etc.

snub verb to insult someone by not giving them any attention or

treating them as if they are not important
adorn verb to add something decorative to a person or thing
scupper verb to sink your own ship on purpose
revel verb to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially
in a noisy way
loom verb to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or
object
acclaim noun public approval and praise
fulsomeness noun the quality of expressing a lot of admiration or praise for
someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound
sincere
reverence noun a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or
something
tumultuous adjective very loud, or full of confusion, change, or uncertainty

get cracking to start doing something quickly

get cold feet to suddenly become too frightened to do something you
had planned to do, especially something important such as
getting married
unequivocal adjective total, or expressed in a clear and certain way
christen verb to give a baby a name at a Christian ceremony and make
him or her a member of the Christian Church
excerpt noun a short part taken from a speech, book, movie, etc.
convulse verb to (cause to) shake violently with sudden uncontrolled
movements
simmer verb to cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a
temperature slightly below boiling
pace noun the speed at which someone or something moves, or with
which something happens or changes
lens noun a curved piece of glass, plastic, or other transparent
material, used in cameras, glasses, and scientific
equipment, that makes objects seem closer, larger, smaller,
etc.
potent adjective very powerful, forceful, or effective
warmonger noun a politician or other leader who is often encouraging a
country to go to war
staple noun a short, thin piece of wire used to fasten sheets of paper
together. It has sharp ends that are pushed through the
paper and then bent flat by a special device.

insulate verb to cover and surround something with a material or

substance in order to stop heat, sound, or electricity from
escaping or entering
inconspicuous adjective not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting
attention
gouge verb to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way

volition noun the power to make your own decisions

stem noun a central part of something from which other parts can
develop or grow, or which forms a support
adamant adjective impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion
or decision
bulwark noun something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant
situations
zealous adjective enthusiastic and eager
hibernation noun the state of being asleep for the winter
ubiquitous adjective seeming to be everywhere
stiff upper lip noun Someone who has a stiff upper lip does not show their
feelings when they are upset
stiff adjective firm or hard
neophyte noun someone who has recently become involved in an activity
and is still learning about it
amphibious adjective of or relating to a type of animal that lives both on land and
in water
filibuster verb to make a long speech in order to delay or prevent a new
law being made
mitigate verb to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
envy verb to wish that you had something that another person has

dread verb to feel extremely worried or frightened about something

that is going to happen or that might happen

apprehension noun worry about the future, or a fear that something

unpleasant is going to happen
appeasement noun the act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war
an advantage that they have demanded, in order to
prevent further disagreement
blip noun a temporary change that does not have any special
meaning
blip noun a small spot of light, sometimes with a short, sharp sound,
that appears on a computer screen
impetus noun something that encourages a particular activity or makes
that activity more energetic or effective