Smart Vocabulary | English Words

TWINKLE v. 📖 to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly; a happy expression in our eyes 📌🎧I saw lights twinkling in the little town below us.🌃 📌 He grinned, his eyes were twinkling. 📌 Ariana looked up at the black sky studded with twinkling stars . Translate

STUDDED adj. 📖 having a lot of something on or in it; decorated with 📌🎧 The sky was clear and studded with stars. 🌌 📌 The garment is studded with pearls. 📌 The necklace was studded with diamonds, rubies, and other gems. Translate

GEM n. 📖 something that is very special or beautiful; a very helpful or special person 📌🎧 Ben, you’re a real gem!💎 📌 Every single ad in the campaign was a gem. 📌 Candour is the brightest gem of criticism. Translate

CANDOUR n. 📖 the quality of being honest and telling the truth 📌🎧 She spoke with candour about her life. 🙆‍♀️ 📌 Candour was one of his favourite virtues. 📌 The book was widely commended for its candour. Translate

COMMEND v. 📖 formal to say positive things about someone or their good work publicly 📌🎧 The paper was highly commended in the UK Press Awards. 🥇 📌 The reporter did a commendable job under difficult circumstances. 📌 The firm was commended for its financial prudence. Translate

PRUDENCE n. 📖 behaviour that is careful and avoids risks 📌🎧 Western businessmen are showing remarkable prudence in investing in the region. 💁‍♂️ 📌 But what passion was there in a life lived with prudence? 📌 The need for prudence was not what they found most burdensome. Translate

BURDENSOME adj. 📖 formal causing worry, difficulty or hard work 📌🎧 The load was too burdensome. 🏋️ 📌 He is ready for the more burdensome necessities of the job. 📌 It's really burdensome to have many children. Translate

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VICE n. 📖 a moral fault or weakness in a person’s character 📌🎧 The fight against vice on the streets 🦹 📌 Though it had some bugs, GTA Vice City was one of the most fun games out there. 📌 Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices. Translate

LUST n. 📖 a very powerful feeling of wanting something 📌🎧 My feelings for Lauren were pure lust. 🫦 📌 Many people confuse lust with love. 📌 They support the greed and lust for power of the banks. Translate

GREED n. 📖 a very strong wish for more money, power, etc. than a person needs 📌🎧 He looked at the gold with greedy eyes.🤑 📌 There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need, but not for man's greed. 📌 Greed and envy won't get you far in life Translate

ENVY v./n. 📖 the feeling of wanting smth that somebody else has 📌🎧 Colleagues were envious of her success 🙎‍♀️ 📌 He couldn't conceal his envy of me. 📌 Her luxurious lifestyle and personal ostentation were both hated and envied. Translate

OSTENTATION n. 📖 people showing how rich or clever they are, in order to impress other people 📌🎧 Her lifestyle was remarkably free from ostentation. 🤷 📌 Today unnecessary luxury is usually seen as ostentation. 📌 Choose a life of action, not one of ostentation. Translate

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OBNOXIOUS adj. 📖 very unpleasant or rude 📌🎧 She’s really obnoxious.👺 📌 Mosquitoes are some of the most obnoxious pests. 📌 You probably encountered people with obnoxious behavior. Translate

ENCOUNTER v. 📖meet someone unexpectedly; experience smth unpleasant 📌🎧I first encountered him when studying at Cambridge🙋‍♂️ 📌 They were shocked by the hostility they encountered. 📌 If you undertake the project, you will encounter difficulties. Translate

UNDERTAKE v. 📖 begin to do smth that will take a long time or be difficult; promise that we will do smth 📌🎧 He undertook to edit the text himself.📝 📌 I want you to undertake all the arrangements. 📌 The task was formidable but has been undertaken well. Translate

FORMIDABLE adj. 📖 very powerful or impressive, and often frightening 📌🎧 The building is grey, formidable. 🏢 📌 A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. 📌 The customer is faced with a formidable array of products. Translate

ARRAY n. 📖 a large group of things or people 📌🎧 There was a vast array of colours to choose from. 🎨 📌 The store offers a bewildering array of garden tools. 📌 The food court had an array of delectable dishes from all over the world. Translate

DELECTABLE adj. 📖 extremely pleasant to taste or smell 📌🎧 Delectable smells rose from the kitchen. 🤤 📌 Today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance. 📌 Which European country is known for its delectable chocolates and rich banks? 🇨🇭 Translate