English Vocabulary: A13


English Vocabulary Words: 013

anachronism /əˈnæk.rə.nɪ.z ə m/ noun [ C ]
a person, thing or idea which exists out of its time in history, especially one which happened or existed later than the period being shown, discussed, etc.
For some people, marriage is an anachronism from the days when women needed to be protected.
anachronistic /əˌnæk.rəˈnɪs.tɪk/ adjective
He described the law as anachronistic (= more suitable for an earlier time) and ridiculous.
anachronistically /əˌnæk.rəˈnɪs.tɪ.kli/ adverb
Sluggard-> person who is habitually lazy or inactive.

ambidextrous /ˌæm.bɪˈdek.strəs/ adjective
able to use both hands equally well

amorphous /əˈmɔː.fəs/ /-ˈmɔːr-/ , /eɪ-/ adjective
having no fixed form or shape
an amorphous mass of jelly

attribution /ˌæt.rɪˈbjuː.ʃ ə n/ noun [ U ]
when something is attributed to a particular person or thing, for example when it is said to be the work of someone else or the result of something else
The usual attribution of the work to Leonardo is now disputed by several experts.


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