C2 Unit 55: Feelings & character 7
15 C2 words: euphorically, prurience, venomously, indolently, abhorrently, ingenuously… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| euphorically adv | euphoricallyin a state of extreme happiness | The fans cheered euphorically after their team won the cup.The fans cheered euphorically after their team won the cup. | |
| prurience n | pruriencean unhealthy interest in indecent things | The film was removed from school because of its prurience.The film was removed from school because of its prurience. | |
| venomously adv | venomouslyin a hateful, bitter way | "You liar!" the woman said venomously."You liar!" the woman said venomously. | |
| indolently adv | indolentlyin a lazy way | The cat stretched indolently in the sun and refused to move.The cat stretched indolently in the sun and refused to move. | |
| abhorrently adv | abhorrentlyin a way that shows deep hatred | The crowd reacted abhorrently to the news, filled with disgust.The crowd reacted abhorrently to the news, filled with disgust. | |
| ingenuously adv | ingenuouslyin an innocent and honest way | Leo asked ingenuously if he could try the teacher’s pen.Leo asked ingenuously if he could try the teacher’s pen. | |
| bereftly adv | bereftlyin a sad way, having lost something dear | The widow stood bereftly at the grave, unable to speak.The widow stood bereftly at the grave, unable to speak. | |
| exaltedly adv | exaltedlyin a very proud and joyful way | The crowd cheered exaltedly as the king appeared on the balcony.The crowd cheered exaltedly as the king appeared on the balcony. | |
| flightiness n | flightinessthe tendency to be changeable and not serious | Her flightiness made her switch hobbies every month.Her flightiness made her switch hobbies every month. | |
| ingratiatingly adv | ingratiatinglyin a way that tries to gain favour | The new student ingratiatingly offered to carry the teacher’s books.The new student ingratiatingly offered to carry the teacher’s books. | |
| paralyzingly adv | paralyzinglyin a way so strong it stops you | The view from the top of the tower was paralyzingly beautiful.The view from the top of the tower was paralyzingly beautiful. | |
| solitariness/sɑləˈtɛrinɪs/ n | solitarinessthe state of being alone | Many writers value their solitariness and work in quiet cabins.Many writers value their solitariness and work in quiet cabins. | |
| taciturnity n | taciturnitythe habit of saying very little | The taciturnity of the old fisherman surprised the guests.The taciturnity of the old fisherman surprised the guests. | |
| undemonstratively adv | undemonstrativelyin a way that hides your feelings | Ali stood undemonstratively at the door, hiding how glad he was.Ali stood undemonstratively at the door, hiding how glad he was. | |
| unharried adj | unharriedcalm and not rushed or troubled | Lucy walked through the meeting unharried, with all her work finished.Lucy walked through the meeting unharried, with all her work finished. |