revengeful: VINDICTIVE /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/
justify, clear doubt is VINDICATE
justify, clear doubt is VINDICATE
revengeful: vindictive
revenge: to payback
In the film 'Cape Fear', a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
In the film 'Cape Fear', a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored three goals.
The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper.
They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate themselves.
They said they welcomed the trial as a chance to vindicate themselves.
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postpone
=delay: to DEFER
prevent, discourage: DETER /dɪˈtɜːʳ/
prevent, discourage: DETER /dɪˈtɜːʳ/
My bank has agreed to defer the repayments on my loan while I'm still a student.
Can we defer making a decision until
next week?
These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack.
High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.
deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ (n): something which deters people from doing something:
a nuclear deterrent
High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.
deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ (n): something which deters people from doing something:
a nuclear deterrent
deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ (a):
a deterrent effect
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still
existing is EXTANT
no longer in existence: EXTINCT.
no longer in existence: EXTINCT.
A limited number of documents from the
period are still extant.
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
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native: INDIGENOUS
/in'didʤinəs/
very poor: INDIGENT /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/, needy.
very poor: INDIGENT /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/, needy.
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand
Are there any species of frog
indigenous to the area?
an indigent family
an indigent family
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hate=abhor:
LOATHE /ləʊð/
unwilling to: be LOATH /ləʊθ/ to do (sth).
unwilling to: be LOATH /ləʊθ/ to do (sth).
From an early age the brothers have loathed
each other.
"Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it."
"Do you like fish?" "No, I loathe it."
I'm loath to spend it all at once.
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nitpicking:
FASTIDIOUS /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/
not serious is FACETIOUS /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
not serious is FACETIOUS /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/
FASTIDIOUS /fæsˈtɪd.i.əs/:very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
He is very fastidious about how a
suitcase should be packed.
They were too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.
facetious /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ (a): not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be amusing or to appear clever:
They were too fastidious to eat in a fast-food restaurant.
facetious /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ (a): not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be amusing or to appear clever:
He's just being facetious
facetious remarks
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