Lesson 28

not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant

The sudden rain was an untoward event that ruined the outdoor picnic.

unable to be described or explained

done without any intention

uncommon or not customary

The sudden and unwonted appearance of a rare bird species attracted the attention of birdwatchers in the area.

a light, usually in the shape of a circle, around the body or head of a sacred person

The painting showed the Virgin Mary with a golden aureole.

a natural light display in the Earth's polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

The breathtaking aurora danced across the night sky, painting it with vibrant hues of green and purple.

radiant, soft, or tinged with the colors of early morning

The sky glowed with an auroral hue as the sun began to rise.

to give a name to something

The botanist decided to denominate the newly discovered plant species "Floralis Elegans."

a specific name for someone or something that belongs only to them

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

the act of claiming to own a set of qualities or beliefs which one does not really have

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

Calling for honesty while lying to everyone made him a hypocrite.

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

It's hypocritical of him to preach about honesty while lying to his friends.

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

The incontrovertible evidence left no doubt about the defendant’s guilt.

resistant to reform despite repeated efforts to change behavior

The incorrigible thief kept stealing even after multiple arrests.

the condition of being unable or unwilling to believe something

unwilling or unable to believe something

She gave him an incredulous look when he claimed he had met the president.

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

She misconstrued his silence as indifference, but he was simply deep in thought.

an inaccurate count

someone who behaves badly or immorally

The police arrested the miscreant responsible for the theft.