C1 Unit 58: Feelings & character 8
18 C1 words: gruesomely, remorselessly, engross, inexcusably, placidly, somberly… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| gruesomely adv | gruesomelyin a very shocking and unpleasant way | The story described the battle so gruesomely that I had to stop reading.The story described the battle so gruesomely that I had to stop reading. | |
| remorselessly adv | remorselesslywithout any pity or guilt | The soldiers remorselessly pursued the thief across the desert.The soldiers remorselessly pursued the thief across the desert. | |
| engross/ɪnˈɡroʊs/ v | to engrossto hold all of someone’s attention | The thriller was so engrossing that Ken missed his stop and did not notice.The thriller was so engrossing that Ken missed his stop and did not notice. | |
| inexcusably/ˌɪnɪksˈkjuzəbli/ adv | inexcusablyin a way that cannot be forgiven | Ali acted inexcusably when he shouted at the waiter for no reason.Ali acted inexcusably when he shouted at the waiter for no reason. | |
| placidly/ˈplæsɪdli/ adv | placidlyin a calm and peaceful way | The cat lay placidly in the sun and did not react to the noise.The cat lay placidly in the sun and did not react to the noise. | |
| somberly/ˈsɑmbɚli/ adv | somberlyin a serious, sad and quiet way | They stood somberly at the grave without speaking a word.They stood somberly at the grave without speaking a word. | |
| unwaveringly adv | unwaveringlyin a steady way that never weakens | Anna unwaveringly supported her team through every difficult season.Anna unwaveringly supported her team through every difficult season. | |
| insensitively adv | insensitivelywithout thinking about other people’s feelings | He laughed insensitively while Maria was telling her sad news.He laughed insensitively while Maria was telling her sad news. | |
| appall/əˈpɔl/ v | to appallto shock someone very much | The cruelty of the story will appall most readers.The cruelty of the story will appall most readers. | |
| transfix/trænsˈfɪks/ v | to transfixto hold someone’s attention completely | The magician’s trick seemed to transfix the whole audience.The magician’s trick seemed to transfix the whole audience. | |
| exhilarate/ɪɡˈzɪlɚˌeɪt/ v | to exhilarateto make someone feel very happy and excited | A fast run along the beach always exhilarates Sam.A fast run along the beach always exhilarates Sam. | |
| impishly adv | impishlyin a playful, slightly naughty way | Leo grinned impishly and hid his sister’s shoes again.Leo grinned impishly and hid his sister’s shoes again. | |
| docilely adv | docilelyin a quiet, obedient way | The dog docilely followed Anna back to the house.The dog docilely followed Anna back to the house. | |
| frostily adv | frostilyin an unfriendly, very cold way | "I did not ask for your help," she said frostily."I did not ask for your help," she said frostily. | |
| compliantly adv | compliantlyin a way that obeys rules without complaint | The students compliantly followed every instruction the teacher gave.The students compliantly followed every instruction the teacher gave. | |
| remorsefully adv | remorsefullyin a way that shows deep regret | Tom apologized remorsefully for forgetting his friend’s birthday.Tom apologized remorsefully for forgetting his friend’s birthday. | |
| stressfully adv | stressfullyin a way that causes worry and pressure | Mia worked stressfully for weeks before the big exam.Mia worked stressfully for weeks before the big exam. | |
| irately adv | iratelyin an angry way | "Where were you?" Ken asked irately."Where were you?" Ken asked irately. |