C2 Unit 36: Feelings & character 3
20 C2 words: spontaneity, unnerving, forlorn, consternation, bereft, derision… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| spontaneity/ˌspɑntəˈniəti/ n | spontaneitythe quality of acting without planning | I like the spontaneity of traveling without a fixed plan.I like the spontaneity of traveling without a fixed plan. | |
| unnerving/əˈnɝvɪŋ/ adj | unnervingmaking someone feel nervous or afraid | There was an unnerving silence in the empty house.There was an unnerving silence in the empty house. | |
| forlorn/fɚˈlɔrn/ adj | forlornsad and lonely | The dog sat on the porch, looking forlorn.The dog sat on the porch, looking forlorn. | |
| consternation/ˌkɑnstɚˈneɪʃən/ n | consternationa feeling of shock or worry | To her consternation, the bus left without her.To her consternation, the bus left without her. | |
| bereft/bɚˈɛft/ adj | bereftlacking something or having lost it | He was bereft of ideas after the long meeting.He was bereft of ideas after the long meeting. | |
| derision/dɚˈɪʒən/ n | derisioncontempt or mocking laughter | The audience greeted the poor joke with derision.The audience greeted the poor joke with derision. | |
| patronizing/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ adj | patronizingtreating someone as if they are less clever | His patronizing tone made her feel like a child.His patronizing tone made her feel like a child. | |
| conciliatory/kənˈsɪˌliəˌtɔri/ adj | conciliatoryintended to make peace | Her conciliatory words ended the argument.Her conciliatory words ended the argument. | |
| repose/riˈpoʊz/ n/v | reposerest and calm | She found repose in the quiet garden after a long day.She found repose in the quiet garden after a long day. | |
| nonchalant/ˌnɑnʃəˈlɑnt/ adj | nonchalantcalm and not seeming to care | Tom gave a nonchalant shrug and walked away.Tom gave a nonchalant shrug and walked away. | |
| patronize/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/ v | to patronizeto treat someone as less clever than you | Please do not patronize me; I understand the problem.Please do not patronize me; I understand the problem. | |
| revulsion/rɪˈvʌlʃən/ n | revulsiona strong feeling of disgust | Ali felt revulsion at the smell of rotten food.Ali felt revulsion at the smell of rotten food. | |
| wistful/ˈwɪstfəl/ adj | wistfulsadly longing for something | She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photo.She gave a wistful smile as she looked at the old photo. | |
| elation/ɪˈleɪʃən/ n | elationgreat happiness and excitement | The team’s elation lasted all evening after the win.The team’s elation lasted all evening after the win. | |
| haughty/ˈhɔti/ adj | haughtyproud and looking down on others | The haughty clerk did not look at us.The haughty clerk did not look at us. | |
| abhor/æbˈhɔr/ v | to abhorto hate something very strongly | Many people abhor cruelty to animals.Many people abhor cruelty to animals. | |
| aghast/əˈɡæst/ adj | aghastshocked and horrified | She stood aghast when she saw the broken window.She stood aghast when she saw the broken window. | |
| contemptuous/kənˈtɛmptʃuəs/ adj | contemptuousshowing that you think someone is worthless | He gave a contemptuous laugh and walked away.He gave a contemptuous laugh and walked away. | |
| stoicism/ˈstoʊəˌsɪzəm/ n | stoicismcalm acceptance of pain without complaint | He faced the bad news with stoicism and never complained.He faced the bad news with stoicism and never complained. | |
| indiscretion/ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən/ n | indiscretiona careless act or remark that offends | His indiscretion at the party embarrassed the whole family.His indiscretion at the party embarrassed the whole family. |