Smart Vocabulary | English Words

2022-07-27 13:17:13 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


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2022-07-25 10:07:25 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.


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2022-07-23 14:24:49 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.


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2022-07-19 08:00:51 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.


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2022-07-15 11:52:01 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.


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2022-07-11 08:57:46 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.


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2022-07-07 12:33:17 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.


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2022-07-04 10:07:54 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.


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2022-06-30 12:50:53 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?


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