Vocabulary 6

Nouns (6)

gimmick
principle
spectacle
passion
essence
condition
characteristic
nepotism
favouritism
meritocracy
Positive Personalities (4)

affectionate
devoted
focused
realistic
punctual
(self-) confident
Adjectives (6)

bewitching
morbid
nationalistic
platonic
congenial
spooky
iconic
classy
hereditary
supernatural
-gifted (academically-… /musically-… /physically-… / technically-…)
pseudo- (…-scientific/…-religious/…-intellectual/…-political)
quasi- (…-scientific/…-religious/…-intellectual/…-political)
Negative Personalities (4)

aloof
callous
apathetic
conceited
petty
pompous
intolerant
ruthless
Verbs (6)

grovel
imply
coerce
sponge
deter
fund
jettison
inspire
underwhelm
overwhelm
impede
derive
waive
Religions

Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Taoism
Shinto
Phrasal Verbs (6)

buy up
sell up
hook up
heat up
dream up
open up
close up
run up
Genres (2)

tragedy
kitchen-sink drama
thriller
psychological horror
satire
epic
autobiography
biography
classic
whodunit
chick-flick
Synonyms (3)

irritating
integral
mind-numbing
colossal
mediocre
lounge
dupe
scenario
obliterate
Disasters

earthquake
landslide
tornado
hurricane
typhoon
flood
flash flood
tsunami
tidal wave
drought
volcano
forest fire
war
famine
epidemic
pandemic
Loan Words (3)

savoir faire
haute cuisine
haute couture
raison d’etre
schadenfreude
foosball
kaput
in absentia
via
The Arts

painting
photography
dance
music
theatre / theater
poetry
architecture
sculpture
literature
philosophy
Jobs (3)

executive
chief executive officer (CEO)
chief financial officer (CFO)
computer programmer
President
Prime Minister
politician
consultant
health and safety inspector
spokesperson
line manager
advisor
(financial/legal)
The Sciences

astronomy
astrophysics
quantum mechanics
nanotechnology
robotics
geology
medicine
genealogy
genetics
forensics
nuclear physics
aerodynamics
criminology
psychology
psychiatry
botany
zoology
archeology
natural history
Cosmetics

make-up
lipstick
eyeliner
mascara
toner
blusher
rouge
false lashes
University

Dean
Director of Studies
faculty
scholarship
degree
major
outside course
union
fraternity
sorority
halls
dorms (dormitories)
lecture
lecturer
tutorial
tutor
lab
essay
dissertation
thesis
Beds and Sleep

single bed
double bed
twin beds
king-size
queen-size
sofa bed
bunk bed
water bed
cot
hammock
mattress
sheet
duvet
electric blanket
quilt
pillow
insomnia
sleep-walking
Rent a Property

rent
landlord
deposit
bills
solicitor
(estate) agent / realtor
furnished
unfurnished
contract
lease
inventory
to let
location
agent’s fee
square metres / square meters
Colours (3)

navy
emerald
ruby
maroon
aquamarine
turquoise
tortoiseshell
beige
hazel
rust
russet
burnt-sienna
onyx
transparent
opaque
Alcohol

lager
ale
spirits
cocktails
shooters
neat
on the rocks
shot
pint
pitcher
mixer
tipsy
drunk
hangover
hungover
sober