effrontery
/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Shameless or insulting boldness.
Example
He had the effrontery to demand an apology after causing the problem himself.
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/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Shameless or insulting boldness.
Example
He had the effrontery to demand an apology after causing the problem himself.
Source level: C2. Practise meanings and examples. Individual senses may need a different level.
/ɪˈfrʌntəri/
Shameless or insulting boldness.
He had the effrontery to demand an apology after causing the problem himself.
/ˈvæsəˌleɪt/
To repeatedly change between different opinions or choices.
The board continued to vacillate between expansion and consolidation.
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/
Extremely generous, especially with money or gifts.
The museum was established through a munificent donation from a private benefactor.
/ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/
Known or understood by very few people because it is highly specialized or obscure.
The book explores recondite questions in medieval philosophy.
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
To use deliberately ambiguous language to avoid committing to a clear answer.
The candidate continued to equivocate when asked about tax increases.
/ˌpɝːspɪˈkeɪʃəs/
Able to notice and understand things quickly and accurately.
Her perspicacious analysis identified the flaw before anyone else did.
/ˈɛkskəlˌpeɪt/
To show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing.
The newly discovered records may exculpate the accused official.
/ˈproʊlɪks/
Using too many words and therefore being tedious or difficult to follow.
The editor reduced the author's prolix introduction to three concise paragraphs.
/ˈkwɛrələs/
Frequently complaining in an irritable way.
His querulous remarks made an already tense meeting more difficult.
/prɪˈværɪˌkeɪt/
To avoid telling the truth or giving a direct answer.
When asked about the missing funds, the director began to prevaricate.