English Vocabulary

blunder

a careless mistake

genre

a class or category of art having a particular form, content, technique, etc.

inept

a lack of skill or ability

knack

a natural skill or talent

optimist

a person who expects good things to happen

sanctuary

a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter

beneficial

advantageous or helpful

literal

completely true and accurate; not exxagerated

dialogue

conversation between two or more people

concise

expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form but comprehensive in scope

agony

extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering

esteem

favorable opinion or judgement; respect or regard

signifigant

large enough to be noticed or have an effect; important

effect

something that is produced; a result for a sequence

transform

to change completely

evolve

to develop gradually

pursue

to follow and try to catch or capture, usually for a long distance or time

mimic

to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc. often playfully

reinforce

to strengthen by adding more support

aprehensive

uneasy or fearful of something that might happen