C1 Unit 52: Feelings & character 5
18 C1 words: unwavering, gusto, exuberant, altruistic, inexcusable, altruism… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| unwavering/ənˈweɪvɚɪŋ/ adj | unwaveringsteady and not changing or weakening | Her unwavering support helped Tom through the hardest year.Her unwavering support helped Tom through the hardest year. | |
| gusto/ˈɡʌˌstoʊ/ n | gustoenthusiasm and enjoyment in doing something | The children ate their birthday cake with great gusto.The children ate their birthday cake with great gusto. | |
| exuberant/ɪɡˈzubɚənt/ adj | exuberantfull of energy, excitement and happiness | The exuberant crowd cheered and danced when the band came on.The exuberant crowd cheered and danced when the band came on. | |
| altruistic/ˌɔltruˈɪstɪk/ adj | altruisticcaring about others before yourself | Her altruistic nature led her to give half her time to charity.Her altruistic nature led her to give half her time to charity. | |
| inexcusable/ˌɪnɪksˈkjuzəbəl/ adj | inexcusabletoo bad to be forgiven | Arriving two hours late without a call was inexcusable.Arriving two hours late without a call was inexcusable. | |
| altruism/ˈæltruˌɪzəm/ n | altruismcaring about others without expecting anything back | Altruism is shown when people give their time to help strangers.Altruism is shown when people give their time to help strangers. | |
| viciously/ˈvɪʃəsli/ adv | viciouslyin a cruel and aggressive way | The old dog barked viciously at the strangers near the gate.The old dog barked viciously at the strangers near the gate. | |
| impersonal/ˌɪmˈpɝsənəl/ adj | impersonalcold and without a human touch | The letter was formal and impersonal, with no friendly words.The letter was formal and impersonal, with no friendly words. | |
| detest/dɪˈtɛst/ v | to detestto dislike something very strongly | Ali detests getting up early on cold winter mornings.Ali detests getting up early on cold winter mornings. | |
| claustrophobic/ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbɪk/ adj | claustrophobicafraid of being in small closed spaces | Lucy felt claustrophobic in the tiny lift and took the stairs.Lucy felt claustrophobic in the tiny lift and took the stairs. | |
| verve/vɝv/ n | verveenergy, enthusiasm and spirit | The band played with great verve and the crowd loved it.The band played with great verve and the crowd loved it. | |
| heighten/ˈhaɪtən/ v | to heightento make something stronger or more intense | The scary music heightened the tension in the film.The scary music heightened the tension in the film. | |
| disillusionment/ˌdɪsɪˈluʒənmənt/ n | disillusionmentdisappointment when things are not as hoped | Years of unkept promises led to widespread disillusionment among voters.Years of unkept promises led to widespread disillusionment among voters. | |
| cynic/ˈsɪnɪk/ n | cynica person who believes people are only selfish | Only a cynic would think that nobody ever helps for free.Only a cynic would think that nobody ever helps for free. | |
| exuberance/ɪɡˈzubɚəns/ n | exuberancegreat energy and excitement | The exuberance of the crowd filled the stadium with noise.The exuberance of the crowd filled the stadium with noise. | |
| irate/aɪˈreɪt/ adj | iratevery angry | The irate customer demanded to speak to the manager.The irate customer demanded to speak to the manager. | |
| monotony/məˈnɑtəni/ n | monotonyboring sameness that never changes | Ali left the factory job because of the monotony of the work.Ali left the factory job because of the monotony of the work. | |
| temperamental/ˌtɛmprəˈmɛntəl/ adj | temperamentalhaving moods that change quickly and unpredictably | My old printer is temperamental and only works when it feels like it.My old printer is temperamental and only works when it feels like it. |