English Vocabulary
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31 words
suspicious
B2
/səˈspɪʃ.əs/
Making you feel that something is wrong or dishonest.
dignity
B2
/ˈdɪɡnɪti/
The quality of being worthy of respect, and of respecting yourself.
disgrace
B2
/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/
The loss of other people's respect and the shame that comes with it.
honorable
B2
/ˈɑn.ə.ɹəbl̩/
Deserving respect and praise.
virtue
B2
/ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː/
A good moral quality in a person.
unacceptable
B2
/ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/
So bad or wrong that it cannot be allowed or approved.
unreasonable
B2
/ʌnˈɹiːz.(ə)nə.bl̩/
Not fair or sensible; asking for more than is right
admirable
B2
/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
Deserving respect and approval.
unnatural
B2
/ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹəl/
Not normal; different from what usually happens in nature
immoral
B2
/ɪˈmɔɹəl/
Morally wrong; not following accepted rules of right behaviour.
unreliable
B2
/ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/
Not able to be trusted or depended on
morally
B2
/ˈmɔɹəli/
In terms of what is right and wrong.
wrongly
B2
/ˈɹɔŋ.li/
In a way that is mistaken or incorrect.
discredit
B2
/dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/
To damage the good reputation of someone or something.
bestow
B2
/bɪˈstoʊ/
To give something, especially an honour or a gift, to someone.
consensual
B2
/kənˈsɛnʃuəl/
agreed to by everyone directly involved; based on consent
inconsiderate
B2
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərət/
not caring enough about other people's needs, feelings, or convenience
reputable
B2
/ˈrɛpjətəbəl/
generally considered honest, reliable, and worthy of respect
suspiciously
B2
/səˈspɪʃəsli/
In a way that makes people think something is wrong or dishonest.
unjustly
B2
/ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/
In a way that is not fair or right.
glorify
B2
/ˈɡlɔːɹɪfaɪ/
To make something seem better or more important than it really is.
disloyalty
B2
/dɪsˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/
the quality or state of failing to remain faithful to a person, group, duty, or cause
improperly
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/
In a way that is wrong, incorrect, or not suitable.
misbehavior
B2
/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjɚ/
behavior that is improper, unacceptable, or contrary to rules
corruptible
B2
/kəˈrʌptəbəl/
capable of being induced to act dishonestly, especially by bribery
fair-minded
B2
/ˌfɛrˈmaɪndɪd/
willing to judge people or issues impartially and without prejudice
moralize
B2
/ˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/
to make comments or judgments about right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or tedious way
corrupter
B2
/kəˈrʌp.tɚ/
a person, influence, or thing that morally degrades, debases, bribes, contaminates, or otherwise causes corruption
unmerciful
B2
/ʌnˈmɝsɪfəl/
showing no mercy or compassion; excessively harsh
scandalize
B2
/ˈskændəlaɪz/
to shock or offend someone by violating accepted moral or social standards
reprove
B2
/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/
To tell someone gently but firmly that they have done something wrong.