Describing Qualities

monsieur C2

/məˈsjʊə(ɹ)/ A man, especially a French gentleman. M S

proposition C2

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ An idea, plan, or suggestion that is offered for consideration. M S

slit C2

/ˈslɪt/ a long narrow opening M S

slippery C2

/ˈslɪpəɹi/ causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide M S

merit C2

/ˈmɛɹɪt/ A good quality that deserves praise or reward. M S

gale C2

/ɡeɪl/ A very strong wind. M S

eminence C2

/ˈɛmɪnəns/ The state of being famous and highly respected in a field. M S

fiery C2

/ˈfaɪəɹi/ like or suggestive of fire M S

bogus C2

/ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ Fake or not genuine; pretending to be real. M S

bridal C2

/ˈbɹaɪd(ə)l/ of or pertaining to a bride M S

noose C2

/nuːs/ a trap for birds or small mammals M S

unsolved C2

/ʌnˈsɑlvd/ not solved M S

bleach C2

/bliːt͡ʃ/ the whiteness that results from removing the color from something M S

abusive C2

/əˈbju.sɪv/ characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment M S

vermin C2

/ˈvɝmɪn/ Small harmful animals or insects, such as rats, mice, or fleas, that are hard to control. M S

artifact C2

/ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ An object made by people, especially an old or historically interesting one M S

majestic C2

/məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ Having qualities of splendor or royalty. M S

apiece C2

/əˈpis/ Each by itself; for or to each one. M S

valiant C2

/ˈvæliənt/ having or showing valor M S

trifle C2

/ˈtɹaɪfəl/ Something of very little importance or value. M S

hypothetical C2

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ Based on a possible situation or idea rather than on real facts. M S

entrust C2

/ɪnˈtɹʌst/ confer a trust upon M S

impeccable C2

/ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/ Perfect, with no faults, flaws, or mistakes. M S

jerky C2

/ˈd͡ʒɝki/ moving or proceeding in sudden, uneven starts rather than smoothly M S

malicious C2

/məˈlɪʃəs/ Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite. M S

deluxe C2

/dəˈlʌks/ elegant and sumptuous M S

anew C2

/əˈnu/ Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly. M S

uncanny C2

/ʌnˈkæni/ Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling. M S

quagmire C2

/ˈkwæɡ.maɪɹ/ a situation that is difficult to reslove M S

paramount C2

/ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ More important than anything else; supreme. M S

tut C2

/tʌt/ Rubbish. M S

stellar C2

/ˈstɛlɚ/ Exceptional, exceptionally good. M S

ravine C2

/ɹəˈviːn/ a deep narrow steep-sided valley, especially one formed by running water M S

snort C2

/snɔɹt/ make a snorting sound by exhaling hard M S

lumpy C2

/ˈlʌm.pi/ filled or covered with lumps; uneven rather than smooth M S

discreetly C2

/dᵻˈskritli/ Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly M S

wholly C2

/ˈhoʊ.li/ Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent. M S

maverick C2

/ˈmævəɹɪk/ Someone who thinks and acts independently and refuses to follow the usual rules. M S

infernal C2

/ɪnˈfɝnəl/ Extremely annoying. M S

wayward C2

/ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ Stubbornly doing as one pleases and refusing to behave properly. M S

corpus C2

/ˈkɔɹpəs/ A large collection of written or spoken texts used for study. M S

conqueror C2

/ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ Someone who conquers. M S

smoky C2

/ˈsmoʊki/ marked by or emitting or filled with smoke M S

rhetorical C2

/ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ Asked only to make a point, without expecting any answer. M S

brood C2

/bɹuːd/ To think anxiously or unhappily about something for a long time. M S

amor C2

/ˈæmɝ/ Alternative spelling of amour. M S

bonny C2

/ˈbɑːni/ very pleasing to the eye M S

eminent C2

/ˈɛmɪnənt/ Famous and highly respected in a particular field. M S

ruddy C2

/ˈrʌdi/ inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life M S

airtight C2

/ˈɛrˌtaɪt/ sealed so that air or another gas cannot pass in or out M S

maggot C2

/ˈmæɡət/ The small, soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in rotting meat or waste. M S

finesse C2

/fɪˈnɛs/ To play (a card) as a finesse. M S

blob C2

/blɑb/ a small rounded or shapeless amount of a thick liquid or soft substance M S

authenticity C2

/ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ The quality of being real, genuine, and true to its origin M S

unintelligible C2

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise M S

perch C2

/pɝt͡ʃ/ To sit or rest on a high or narrow place, especially of a bird. M S

starry C2

/ˈstɑɹ.i/ abounding with or resembling stars M S

nowt C2

/naʊt/ A dumb, crass, or clumsy person, or a person who is difficult or stubborn. M S

ticklish C2

/ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/ very sensitive to being tickled M S

tipsy C2

/ˈtɪp.si/ slightly intoxicated M S

abominable C2

/əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ unequivocally detestable M S

splendor C2

/ˈsplɛndɚ/ Great light, luster or brilliance. M S

hysterically C2

/ˌhɪˈstɛrɪkli/ In a wild, uncontrollable, emotional way. M S

hamper C2

/ˈhæm.pɚ/ To make something difficult to do; to slow or block progress. M S

zeppelin C2

/ˈzɛpɪlɪn/ a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs M S

abstinence C2

/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. M S

mesh C2

/mɛʃ/ A material made of connected threads, wire, or rope with small evenly spaced holes. M S

sable C2

/ˈseɪbəl/ black or very dark, especially in literary description or heraldry M S

babble C2

/ˈbæb.(ə)l/ To talk quickly in a confused or foolish way that is hard to follow. M S

pushover C2

/ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ any undertaking that is easy to do M S

astral C2

/ˈæstɹəl/ being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars M S

handsomely C2

/ˈhæn(t)səmli/ in a generously handsome manner M S

faceless C2

/ˈfeɪs.ləs/ having no visible or recognizable face M S

veritable C2

/ˈvɛ.ɹɪ.tə.bl/ Used to emphasise that a description is accurate or fitting; real or genuine. M S

red-hot C2

/ˌredˈhɑːt/ so hot that it glows red M S

crippling C2

/ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/ Causing serious harm, damage, or a problem too big to overcome. M S

notoriously C2

/noʊˈtɔriːəsli/ In a way that is widely known, usually for something bad or difficult. M S

indiscretion C2

/ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/ An unwise or careless act or remark, especially one that causes embarrassment. M S

shoddy C2

/ˈʃɑ.di/ poorly made, carelessly done, or inferior in quality M S

shrill C2

/ˈʃrɪl/ of colors that are bright and gaudy M S

buzzard C2

/ˈbʌzəɹd/ A large bird of prey with broad wings and a broad tail, common in Europe. M S

faux C2

/foʊ/ made in imitation of something else; artificial or not genuine M S

plume C2

/ˈplum/ A large, showy feather, often used as a decoration. M S

cosmopolitan C2

/ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ of worldwide scope or applicability M S

brimstone C2

/ˈbɹɪmstoʊn/ An old name for the element sulfur. M S

magpie C2

/ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ A noisy black-and-white bird with a long tail, related to the crow. M S

repetitive C2

/ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ characterized by repetition M S

enslave C2

/ɪnˈsleɪv/ To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall. M S

meager C2

/ˈmiɡɚ/ Small in amount and not enough; poor in quality. M S

moonlit C2

/ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ lighted by moonlight M S

arduous C2

/ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ Very difficult and tiring; requiring a lot of effort. M S

quiver C2

/ˈkwɪvɚ/ To shake with small, rapid, trembling movements. M S

futuristic C2

/ˌfjut͡ʃəˈɹɪstɪk/ having an appearance, technology, or style suggestive of an imagined future M S

diligently C2

/ˈdɪləd͡ʒən(t)li/ In a careful and hardworking way, with steady effort. M S

sizable C2

/ˈsaɪ.zə.bəl/ fairly large in size, amount, extent, or degree M S

colossus C2

/kəˈlɑsəs/ a person or thing of immense size, power, or importance M S