antipathy /ænˈtɪp.ə.

θi/ noun [ C or U ]
(an example of) strong dislike, opposition or anger
Despite the deep antipathies between them, the two sides have managed to negotiate an
agreement.
accomplice /əˈkʌm.plɪs/ /-ˈkɑːm-/ noun [ C ] a person who helps someone else to commit
a crime or to do something morally wrong
aesthetic , US ALSO esthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /-ˈθet ̬-/ adjective
1. relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty The new
building has little aesthetic value/appeal.
2. describes an object or a work of art that shows great beauty
furniture which is both aesthetic and functional
alleviate /əˈliː.vi.eɪt/ verb [ T ] FORMAL to make something
bad such as pain or problems less severe The drugs did nothing
to alleviate her pain/suffering
awestricken filled with feelings of admiration or respect
coax /kəʊks/ /koʊks/ verb [ T ] to persuade someone gently to do something or go
somewhere, by being kind and patient,
or by appearing to be
critique /krɪˈtiːk/ noun [ C ]
a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of
something
catharsis /kəˈθɑː.sɪs/ /-ˈθɑːr-/ noun [ C or U ] plural catharses the process of releasing
strong emotions through a particular activity or experience
discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /-ˈsɝːn/ verb [ T ] FORMAL to see,
recognize or understand something that is not clear I
could just
duality /djuːˈæl.ə.ti/ /duːˈæl.ə.t ̬i/ noun [ U ] FORMAL
the state of combining two different things
deter /dɪˈtɜː r / /-ˈtɝː/ verb [ T ] -rr- to prevent from doing something or to make
someone less enthusiastic about doing
downplay /ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ/ verb [ T ] to make something seem less
important or less bad than it really is
diametrically /ˌdaɪ.əˈmet.rɪ.k ə l.i/ adverb completely
eradicate /ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt/ verb [ T ] FORMAL to get rid
of completely or destroy something bad
ecstatic /ɪkˈstæt.ɪk/ /-ˈstæt ̬-/ adjective extremely happy
exemplify /ɪgˈzem.plɪ.faɪ/ verb [ T ] to be or
give a typical example of something
expostulate express disagreement or complaint
gravity /ˈgræv.ɪ.ti/ /-ə.t ̬i/ noun [ U ] SERIOUS
2. seriousness
inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ verb [ T ] to force someone to experience
something very unpleasant
incredulous /ɪnˈkred.jʊ.ləs/ adjective not wanting or not able to believe
something, and usually showing this
impetuous /ɪmˈpet.ju.əs/ adjective
likely to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your
actions
initiative /ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ /-t ̬ɪv/ noun NEW ACTION
a new action or movement, often intended to solve a problem
interject /ˌɪn.təˈdʒekt/ /-t ̬ɚ-/ verb [ I or T ] FORMAL to say
something while another person is speaking; to interrupt
indignation /ˌɪn.dɪgˈneɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ] anger about a
situation that you think is wrong or not fair
listless /ˈlɪs t  .ləs/ adjective having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to
do anything needing effort
menace /ˈmen.ɪs/ noun
something that is likely to cause harm
shrewd /ʃruːd/ adjective APPROVING having or based on a clear understanding and good
judgment of a situation, resulting in
an advantage
susceptible /səˈsep.tɪ.bl ̩/ adjective
1. easily influenced or harmed by something She
prone /prəʊn/ /proʊn/ adjective 1. be prone to sth/do sth likely to suffer
from an illness or show a particular negative characteristic
plight /plaɪt/ noun [ S ] an unpleasant condition, especially a
serious,
sad or difficult one
plead /pliːd/ verb pleaded or US ALSO pled , pleaded or US ALSO pled
REQUEST 1. [ I ] to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
pun /pʌn/ noun [ C ] a humorous use of a word or phrase which has several meanings or
which sounds like
quantify /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑːn.t ̬ə-/ verb [ T ] to
measure or judge the size or amount of something
righteous /ˈraɪ.tʃəs/ adjective FORMAL
morally
correct
temperament /ˈtem.p ə r.ə.mənt/ , /-prə.mənt/ /-pɚ.ə-/ noun [ C or U ]
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave a fiery
temperament
unawares /ˌʌn.əˈweəz/ /-ˈwerz/ adverb suddenly
and unexpectedly without any warning
unreserved /ˌʌn.rɪˈzɜːvd/ /-ˈzɝːvd/ adjective FORMAL
without
any doubts or feeling uncertain; total
underlying /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ /-dɚ-/ adjective [ before noun ] real
but not immediately obvious
uprising /ˈʌpˌraɪ.zɪŋ/ noun [ C ] ( ALSO rising ) an act of opposition, sometimes using
violence, by many people in one area of a country
against those who are in power
vanish /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ verb [ I ] to disappear or stop being present or existing,
vehement /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ adjective expressing strong feelings, or shown by strong
feelings or great energy or force
weary /ˈwɪə.ri/ /ˈwɪr.i/ adjective
1. very tired, especially after working hard for a long time
wary /ˈweə.ri/ /ˈwer.i/ adjective not completely trusting or
certain
about something or someone