Group 4 Effrontery noun Definition shameless boldness impudence Example A soldier showing effrontery to a higher ranking officer would be severely reprimanded Synonyms gall chutzpah nerve impertinence cheek ID: 592741
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Vocab Unit 7
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Effrontery (noun)
Definition: shameless boldness, impudence
Example: A soldier showing effrontery to a higher ranking officer would be severely reprimanded.
Synonyms: gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek Antonyms: shyness, difference, timidityEtymology: Latin word effrons, meaning shameless or barefacedSlide3
Embellish (verb)
Definition: to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
Example: The watch was embellished with diamonds on its bezel, adding to its luxurious appearance.
Synonyms: ornament, garnish Antonyms: strip, mar, disfigureEtymology:Slide4
Ephemeral (adjective/noun)
Definition: lasting for a very short time/ a plant with a very short lifespan
Example: The tulips that Stacy grew were very ephemeral as they withered away within a week.
Synonyms: fleeting, temporaryAntonyms: lasting, permanentEtymology: From the Greek word ephēmeros meaning “daily”Slide5
Felicitous (adjective)
Definition: well chosen or suited to the circumstances; pleasing and fortunate
Example: Jack felt that any restaurant that Susan chose would be felicitous as he was starving.
Synonyms: fitting, suitableAntonyms: inappropriate, unfortunateEtymology: from the Old French word felicite meaning “happiness”Slide6
Furtive (adj)
Definition: done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
Example: The furtive nature of the drug trade allowed it to continue with little interference from authorities.
Synonyms: clandestine, covert, surreptitious Antonyms: forthright, aboveboard, openEtymology: Latin word furtive, meaning theftSlide7
Garish (adjective)
Definition: clothed in vivid colors; offensively bright; tastelessly showy
Example: The king wore his garish crown to signify his hierarchical level.
Synonyms: flashy, gaudyAntonyms: conservative, understatedEtymology: unknown Slide8
Illusory (adj)
Definition: misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
Example: The safety of the bunker was illusory to the fugitives since the guards had found an entrance inside.
Synonyms: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary Antonyms: actual, real, factual, objectiveEtymology: From Latin word illosorius, meaning ironic, of a mocking characterSlide9
Indigent (adjective/noun)
Definition: poor; needy/ a needy person
Example: The homeless man was indigent as he often could not afford a place to sleep.
Synonyms: poor, poverty-stricken/ homeless person, beggarAntonyms: rich, wealthy/ the 1 percenters, well off personEtymology: from the latin prefix in- meaning “into” and root egere meaning “to need”