UG ETV1 VOC - Word List - Full detail

loathing

Definition: a feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred
Notes: E.g. 'The thought of his wife running off with his sworn enemy filled him with loathing.'
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lucid

Definition: 1) very clear and easy to understand, 2) able to think clearly
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Synonym: intelligible, comprehensible, understandable, cogent
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Lexical: adjective

ludicrous

Definition: so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
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Synonym: absurd, ridiculous
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Lexical: adjective

mainstream

Definition: the ideas, attitudes, or activities that are shared by most people and regarded as normal or conventional
Notes: Adjective: belonging to or characteristic of the mainstream
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make amends

Definition: correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation that one has caused
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manifest

Definition: 1) display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate, 2) prove, 3) become apparent through the appearance of symptoms
Notes: E.g. 'Parkinson's is a disorder that usually manifests in middle age.'
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maxim

Definition: an expression of general truth or principle
Notes: E.g. 'Perhaps, the gist of it all could be summed up in the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction.'
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mediate

Definition: 1) to intervene in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation, 2) to talk to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems
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Synonym: arbitrate, interfere
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meet (someone's) expectations

Definition: to be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for
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meticulously

Definition: done carefully and with great attention to every little detail
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miscellaneous

Definition: 1) (of items or people gathered or considered together) of various types or from different sources, 2) (of a collection or group) composed of members or elements of different kinds, 3) being diverse
Notes: E.g. 3) 'John Williams was a satirist and miscellaneous writer.'
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mitigate

Definition: to make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful
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momentous

Definition: of great importance or significance, especially in having a bearing on future events
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mouthpiece

Definition: a person or organisation who speaks on behalf of another person or organisation
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muddle up

Definition: bring into a disordered or confusing state
Notes: E.g. 'Trump was muddling up the facts again during the presidential debate.'
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mundane

Definition: 1) lacking interest or excitement, 2) of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one
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Synonym: dull, ordinary
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Lexical: adjective

myriad

Definition: 1) countless or extremely great number of people or things, 2) (chiefly in classical history) a unit of ten thousand
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negligible

Definition: so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering
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Synonym: insignificant
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Lexical: adjective

nexus

Definition: a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
Notes: E.g. 'The nexus between industry and political power needs to be broken in order to ensure unbiased political decision making.'
Synonym: link, connection
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nifty

Definition: 1) particularly good, skilful, or effective, 2) attractive or stylish
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Lexical: adjective