4 Vocabulary Obscure page 659 Adjective If something or someone is obscure they are unknown or are known by only a few people EG We are not sure the origin of the custom is obscure ID: 411312
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Stave 4
VocabularySlide2
Obscure: (page
659)
Adjective
If
something or someone is
obscure
, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people
.
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EG: ⇒
We are not sure; the
origin of the custom is obscure.Slide3
Penetrated: (page
659)
Verb
If something or someone
penetrates
a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it
.
■ EG: ⇒ X-rays can penetrate many objects.Slide4
Flaunting: (page 659)
Verb
If you say that someone
flaunts
their possessions, abilities, or qualities, you mean that they display them in a very obvious way, especially in order to try to obtain other people's admiration.
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EG: ⇒ They drove around in Rolls-Royces, openly flaunting their wealth.Slide5
Defiance: (page
659)
Noun
Defiance
is behavior or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone
.
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EG: ⇒ ...his courageous defiance of the government.Slide6
Odious:
(page
661)
Adjective
If you describe people or things as
odious
, you think that they are hateful or disgusting
.
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EG: ⇒ Mr. Smith is certainly the most odious man I have ever met.Slide7
Relenting: (page
661)
Verb
If you
relent
, you allow someone to do something that you had previously refused to allow them to do.
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EG: ⇒ Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.Slide8
Reconciled: (page
662)
Verb
If
you
are reconciled
with
someone, you become friendly with them again after a quarrel or disagreement.
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EG: ⇒ He never believed he and Susan would be reconciled.