Inclination
Noun
1. a feeling that you want to do something
E.g. the military government has shown little inclination to restore democracy
Vulgar
Adjective
1. a vulgar joke, comment, action etc has a sexual meaning that is considered to be rude or offensive
2. someone who is vulgar is rude, unpleasant, and offensive
3. lacking the ability to judge what is attractive, suitable etc
E.g. I've no idea how much the clothes cost because there was nothing so vulgar as a price tag in evidence.
Rancor
Noun
1. a feeling of hate or anger that lasts a long time
E.g. they cheated me, but I feel no rancor towards them.
Civility
Noun
1. politeness or a polite remark
E.g. she greeted them with civility, but not much warmth
Verbal
Adjective
1. spoken rather than written
E.g. Airport officials received a stream of verbal abuse from angry passengers whose flights had been delayed.
Distressed
Adjective
1. upset or worried
2. having problems because of having too little money
E.g. she was deeply distressed by the news of his death.
Glare
Noun
1. a long angry look
E.g. she gave me a fierce glare.
Incorporate
Verb
1. to add or include something as a part of something else, for example as a part of an arrangement or a document
2. to include something as a part or as a quality
E.g. the course incorporates a strong German language element.
Loft
Noun
1. a space under the roof of a building, often used for storing things
E.g. I've put all the baby equipment up in the loft.
Spin
Verb
1. to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast
E.g. the Earth spins on its axis.
Interpretation
1. an explanation or opinion of what something means
E.g. it is difficult for many people to accept a literal interpretation of the Bible.
Correlation
Noun
1. a connection or relationship between two or more facts, numbers, etc.
E.g. there's a correlation between smoking and cancer.
Mincing
Adjective
1. describes an artificial way of walking with small, delicate steps
E.g. he took short, mincing steps..
Entrepreneur
Noun
1. someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity
E.g. He was one of the entrepreneurs of the 80s who made their money in property.
Charismatic
Adjective
1. describes a person who has charisma
E.g. few were able to resist this charismatic and persuasive leader.
Insight
Noun
1. (the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation
E.g. it was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships
Plainly
Adjective
1. clearly or obviously
E.g. the men had plainly lied.
Incumbent
1. officially having the named position
E.g. the incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.
Compilation
Noun
1. the act of compiling something
2. a book, CD, etc. that has been made from several separate parts
E.g. a team of four was involved in the compilation of the book.
Polarize
Verb
1. to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups
E.g. the debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.
Vanquish
Verb
1. to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
E.g. the vanquished army surrendered their weapons.
Engrossing
Adjective
1. very interesting and needing all your attention
E.g. I found the film completely engrossing from beginning to end.
Estranged
Adjective
1. describes a husband or wife who is not now living with the person they are married to
2. if you are estranged from your family or friends, you have seriously argued with them and are no longer friendly with them
E.g. it’s sad to see someone estranged from their parents.
Transcend
Verb
1. to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
E.g. the best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers.
Alienate
Verb
1. to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you
E.g. all these changes to the newspaper have alienated its traditional readers.
