C1 Unit 39: Feelings & character 3
18 C1 words: appalling, candid, insensitive, provocative, daunting, hypocrite… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| appalling/əˈpɔlɪŋ/ adj | appallingvery bad and shocking | The conditions in the old hostel were appalling and shocked every guest.The conditions in the old hostel were appalling and shocked every guest. | |
| candid/ˈkændəd/ adj | candidhonest and direct, even if uncomfortable | Ali gave a candid answer about the mistakes the team had made.Ali gave a candid answer about the mistakes the team had made. | |
| insensitive/ˌɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/ adj | insensitivenot caring about other people’s feelings | It was insensitive of him to joke about her illness.It was insensitive of him to joke about her illness. | |
| provocative/proʊˈvɑkətɪv/ adj | provocativemeant to cause a strong reaction | The poster was deliberately provocative and started a loud debate in town.The poster was deliberately provocative and started a loud debate in town. | |
| daunting/ˈdɔntɪŋ/ adj | dauntingfrightening because it seems very difficult | Moving to a new country alone seemed daunting to Anna at first.Moving to a new country alone seemed daunting to Anna at first. | |
| hypocrite/ˈhɪpəˌkrɪt/ n | hypocritea person who says one thing, does another | He is a hypocrite because he tells others to save water but wastes it himself.He is a hypocrite because he tells others to save water but wastes it himself. | |
| resent/rɪˈzɛnt/ v | to resentto feel angry and bitter about something unfair | Lucy began to resent the way her brother always got more attention.Lucy began to resent the way her brother always got more attention. | |
| temperament/ˈtɛmprəmənt/ n | temperamenta person’s natural character and way of reacting | The twins have very different temperaments: one is calm and the other is lively.The twins have very different temperaments: one is calm and the other is lively. | |
| torment/ˈtɔrˌmɛnt/ n/v | tormentgreat pain or suffering, or its cause | The dog’s loud barking was a torment to the neighbours.The dog’s loud barking was a torment to the neighbours. | |
| degrading/dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/ adj | degradingmaking someone feel they have lost respect | Tom said the way the staff were treated was degrading.Tom said the way the staff were treated was degrading. | |
| fiercely/ˈfɪrsli/ adv | fiercelyin a strong and determined way | Maria fiercely defended her friend when others criticised him.Maria fiercely defended her friend when others criticised him. | |
| disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/ n | disdaina feeling that something is not worth respect | She looked at the cheap copy with disdain.She looked at the cheap copy with disdain. | |
| hypocritical/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/ adj | hypocriticalsaying one thing but doing the opposite | It is hypocritical to complain about litter and then drop your own.It is hypocritical to complain about litter and then drop your own. | |
| smug/smʌɡ/ adj | smugtoo pleased with yourself in an irritating way | Anna’s smug smile after winning annoyed her opponent.Anna’s smug smile after winning annoyed her opponent. | |
| reassure/ˌriəˈʃʊr/ v | to reassureto make someone feel less worried | The nurse tried to reassure the nervous child before the check-up.The nurse tried to reassure the nervous child before the check-up. | |
| unsettling/ənˈsɛtəlɪŋ/ adj | unsettlingmaking you feel worried and uneasy | The empty street at night had an unsettling silence.The empty street at night had an unsettling silence. | |
| degrade/dɪˈɡreɪd/ v | to degradeto treat someone as having little value | Insults like that degrade both the speaker and the listener.Insults like that degrade both the speaker and the listener. | |
| evoke/ɪˈvoʊk/ v | to evoketo bring a memory or feeling to mind | The smell of fresh bread evokes memories of my grandmother’s kitchen.The smell of fresh bread evokes memories of my grandmother’s kitchen. |