fulmination (n)
/ˌfʌlmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
- An expression of vehement protest.
2. A violent explosion or a flash like lightning.
opprobrium (n)
/əˈprəʊbrɪəm/
Harsh criticism or censure.
Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.
impervious (adj)
/ɪmˈpəːvɪəs/
- Not allowing fluid to pass through.
2. Unable to be affected by.
impetus (n)
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
The force or energy with which a body moves.
Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
imbibe (v)
/ɪmˈbʌɪb/
Drink (alcohol)
Absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge)
Place (seeds) in water in order for them to absorb it.
antipathy (n)
/anˈtɪpəθi/
A deep-seated feeling of aversion.
unfathomable (adj)
/ʌnˈfað(ə)məb(ə)l/
- Incapable of being fully explored or understood.
2. (of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of.
patent
/ˈpeɪt(ə)nt/
- (n) A government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
- (adj) Easily recognizable; obvious.
- (adj) (medicine) (of a vessel, duct, or aperture) open and unobstructed; failing to close.
(of a parasitic infection) showing detectable parasites in the tissues or faeces. - (adj) Made and marketed under a patent; proprietary.
- (v) Obtain a patent for (an invention)
manumit (v)
/ˌmanjʊˈmɪt/
Release from slavery; set free.
causality (n)
/kɔːˈzalɪti/
- The relationship between cause and effect.
2. The principle that everything has a cause.
happenstance (n)
/ˈhap(ə)nˌstans/
Coincidence.
manacle
/ˈmanək(ə)l/
- One of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person’s hands or ankles.
- Confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles.
fetter
/ˈfɛtə/
- (n) A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.
A restraint or check on someone’s freedom to act. - (v) Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
Confine or restrict (someone)
slapdash (adj&adv)
/ˈslapdaʃ/
- (adj) Done too hurriedly and carelessly.
2, (adv) Hurriedly and carelessly.
artless (adj)
/ˈɑːtləs/
Without guile or deception.
Without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.
Without skill or finesse.
atrocious (adj)
/əˈtrəʊʃəs/
Horrifyingly wicked.
Of a very poor quality; extremely bad or unpleasant.
