C2 Unit 25: Feelings & character 2
20 C2 words: pluck, tenacity, wayward, callous, averse, belligerent… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| pluck/plʌk/ n | pluckcourage and determination | It took real pluck to speak in front of the whole school.It took real pluck to speak in front of the whole school. | |
| tenacity/təˈnæsɪti/ n | tenacitydetermination that does not give up | Lucy’s tenacity helped her finish the marathon.Lucy’s tenacity helped her finish the marathon. | |
| wayward/ˈweɪwɚd/ adj | waywarddifficult to control; doing what he likes | The wayward child ignored every instruction from his parents.The wayward child ignored every instruction from his parents. | |
| callous/ˈkæləs/ adj | callouscruel and not caring about others | It was callous to laugh at his misfortune.It was callous to laugh at his misfortune. | |
| averse/əˈvɝs/ adj | aversestrongly unwilling or opposed | Ken is averse to taking risks with his money.Ken is averse to taking risks with his money. | |
| belligerent/bəˈlɪdʒɚənt/ adj | belligerentaggressive and ready to fight | The belligerent customer shouted at the staff.The belligerent customer shouted at the staff. | |
| depraved/diˈpreɪvd/ adj | depravedmorally bad and corrupt | The story’s villain is a depraved man with no kindness.The story’s villain is a depraved man with no kindness. | |
| tenacious/təˈneɪʃəs/ adj | tenaciousdetermined and refusing to give up | A tenacious worker, Ali never gave up on difficult tasks.A tenacious worker, Ali never gave up on difficult tasks. | |
| confrontational/ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənəl/ adj | confrontationalaggressive and ready to argue | His confrontational style made meetings very tense.His confrontational style made meetings very tense. | |
| infernal/ˌɪnˈfɝnəl/ adj | infernalannoying and unpleasant, like hell | The infernal noise from the street kept me awake.The infernal noise from the street kept me awake. | |
| materialistic/məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ adj | materialisticcaring too much about possessions | He lives a materialistic life and cares mostly about money.He lives a materialistic life and cares mostly about money. | |
| abhorrent/æbˈhɔrənt/ adj | abhorrentcausing strong feelings of hate | Violence is abhorrent to most people.Violence is abhorrent to most people. | |
| elated/ɪˈleɪtəd/ adj | elatedextremely happy and excited | Ken was elated when he heard he had passed the test.Ken was elated when he heard he had passed the test. | |
| hysterically/ˌhɪˈstɛrɪkli/ adv | hystericallyin a wildly excited way | The audience laughed hysterically at the funny scene.The audience laughed hysterically at the funny scene. | |
| ferocity/fɚˈɑsəti/ n | ferocitywild and violent force | The ferocity of the storm surprised everyone.The ferocity of the storm surprised everyone. | |
| posturing/ˈpɑstʃɚɪŋ/ n | posturingbehavior meant to impress others | His constant posturing at meetings annoyed everyone.His constant posturing at meetings annoyed everyone. | |
| depravity/dɪˈprævəti/ n | depravitymoral corruption or evil behavior | The book describes the depravity of the king in detail.The book describes the depravity of the king in detail. | |
| indignant/ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/ adj | indignantangry because of unfair treatment | Maria was indignant when she heard the unfair rule.Maria was indignant when she heard the unfair rule. | |
| euphoric/juˈfɔrɪk/ adj | euphoricextremely happy and excited | The fans felt euphoric after their team won.The fans felt euphoric after their team won. | |
| maliciously/məˈlɪʃɪsli/ adv | maliciouslyin a way meant to hurt someone | The boy maliciously broke his brother’s toy.The boy maliciously broke his brother’s toy. |