effrontery
/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Shameless or insulting boldness.
Example
He had the effrontery to demand an apology after causing the problem himself.
Description
Back to My Words
EN · C2 · LEARN
Most common C2 words · 3
New · 0 of 10
Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.
1 of 10Word
Vocabulary in this set
Learn high-frequency C2 words for everyday understanding and conversation.
effrontery
Word/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Shameless or insulting boldness.
He had the effrontery to demand an apology after causing the problem himself.
elucidate
Word/ɪˈluːsɪˌdeɪt/
To explain something clearly and make it easier to understand.
The final chapter elucidates the theory with several practical examples.
enervate
Word/ˈɛnərˌveɪt/
To weaken someone physically or mentally.
The oppressive heat began to enervate even the most experienced hikers.
ephemeral
Word/ɪˈfɛmərəl/
Lasting for only a very short time.
Online fame can be remarkably ephemeral.
equivocal
Word/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
Open to more than one interpretation or deliberately unclear.
The spokesperson gave an equivocal answer about the proposed merger.
erudite
Word/ˈɛrəˌdaɪt/
Having or showing extensive knowledge gained through study.
Her erudite lecture drew on philosophy, history and linguistics.
esoteric
Word/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/
Intended for or understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.
The discussion became increasingly esoteric as the experts debated technical details.
exculpate
Word/ˈɛkskəlˌpeɪt/
To show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing.
The newly discovered records may exculpate the accused official.
extol
Word/ɪkˈstoʊl/
To praise someone or something very highly.
Critics extolled the film for its restrained performances.
fallacious
Word/fəˈleɪʃəs/
Based on a mistaken belief or invalid reasoning.
The conclusion rests on the fallacious assumption that correlation proves causation.