Vocabulary. Unit 5-2

ungainly

(adj.) clumsy, awkward; unwieldy She was rather large and ...

exasperate

(v.) to irritate, annoy, or anger

slain

He was found ... in an alley two blocks from his apartment.

tart

Her ... reply left us shocked at her insolent behaviour.

acid

I have often felt hurt by her ... humour.

biting

I'm sure that his ... remarks and sarcasm were a result of your own hostile behaviour towards him.

harsh

It has often been found that ... punishment in many cases proves to be detrimental rather than beneficial.

caustic

It is sometimes very difficult to appreciate his ... wit.

cutting

Josh's ... irony is just a means of making him feel superior.

harsh remarks

She was often reduced to tears by her tutor's ...

virtual

She's the ... head of the company.

slew

St George ... the dragon.

subjugated

The native population was ... and exploited. Her own needs had been ... to (=not considered as important as) the needs of her family.

sour

The professor, weary and increasingly ... in mood, walked into the auditorium.

superseded

Their map has since been ... by photographic atlases. In current pedagogic fashion, behaviourist practices have been largely ... by cognitive and communicative perspectives on learning.

bitter

There was little protection against the ... wind.

unfailing

always able to supply more; inexhaustible Her ... courage inspired us all.

regretful

feeling or showing regret He was neither happy nor ... about what happened.

virtuous

having excellent morals; righteous She's a ... young woman.

ineptitude

incompetence ... of his remark exasperated everybody present.

frivolity

lack of seriousness Due to ... of her remark it can't be taken seriously.

perennial

lasting for a long time Daffodils are ... plants.

regrettable

making you feel sad and sorry about something His behaviour at the party was most ...

perpetual

never ending or changing He lives in ... fear of being discovered.

deferral

putting back ... of their payment was due to lack of funds.

stringent

strict The job advertisement listed many ... requirements.

stinging

sudden, burning pain Dr Forwell made a ... attack on government policy.

utilisation

the act of using , to use something in an effective way The efficient ... of time is an important skill to learn.

propriety

the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs Mary behaves with perfect ... .

relishes

to enjoy The truth is that he ... the challenge of competition.

cherishes

to feel or show affection toward something He ... his rare collection of old coins.

enslaved

to force a person to work for no money without the freedom to leave She seemed ... by hatred.

slay (slew, slain)

to kill violently

utility

usefulness Demonstrations allow customers to get an immediate idea of a product's ... .

wary

watchful, alert He's been ... of dogs since he was bitten.

property

Don't touch these tools! They're not your ...

bitter disappointment

Failing their senior class was a ... for many students.