Lizzy, Song, Sarah, Seodam - Vocabulary Workshop Blue Unit 5 (18/8/2022)

blemish

(n.) a mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or flaw

diplomatic

adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people, tackful

fatigue

(n.) weariness or exhaustion from work or lack of sleep (v.) to make very tired

hospitality

(n.) a friendly welcome and treatment of guests

persecute

(v.) to treat unjustly or cause to suffer

prosecute

(v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out

indignant

(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean, infuriated, incandescent

incandescent

adj. shining brightly, full of strong emotion; passionate, extremely angry

drape

n. curtainv. to arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something.

subtle

adj. not obvious

teeter

v. to hesitate, to move unsteadily

oligarchy

n. A government ruled by a few powerful people

monarchy

n. A government ruled by a king or queen

anarchy

(n) a lack of government and law; confusion

hierarchy

n. a system or organisation in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

patriarchy

n. A form of social organisation in which males dominate females

matriarchy

n. A society ruled or controlled by women

maternal

adj. of or like a mother

paternal

adj. of or like a father

fraternal

adj. pertaining to brothers; brotherly