Lesson 7

full of life and energy

The actress played the role of a vivacious and charismatic character in the movie.

the quality of being full of life and energy

Her vivacity was infectious, brightening up the entire room.

to revive something or restore its vitality

The motivational speaker's words had the power to vivify even the most disheartened individuals.

the scientific and experimental operations performed on live animals

The ethics committee debated the use of vivisection in the laboratory.

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

As the seasons change, some fish species migrate to different parts of the ocean.

(of animals or birds) moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons

Geese are migratory birds that fly south for the winter.

to make someone feel extremely miserable and unhappy

The loss of her parents desolated her.

a feeling of total hopelessness

a person who is reckless, lawless, and often involved in criminal activities

The sheriff warned the townsfolk to be on the lookout for the desperado who had been causing trouble in the region.

feeling or showing deep sadness mixed with hopelessness and emotional pain

Her eyes looked desperate after hearing the bad news.

a short, simple story that teaches a moral lesson

The teacher used a parable to explain the importance of honesty.

a structured set showing how a word changes to express different grammatical categories such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, or case

The verb run has the paradigm: run, runs, ran, running.

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

It's a paradox that the more choices we have, the harder it becomes to make a decision.

a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality or trait

The organization was a paragon of efficiency, streamlining processes and achieving remarkable productivity.

well-known for a bad quality or deed

The criminal was infamous for his string of bank robberies across the country.

a very wrong and evil act

The act of child exploitation and trafficking carried out by the criminal network was an act of infamy that shocked the world.

extremely unpleasant and deserving strong hatred

The dictator's policies were widely regarded as odious.

an intense sense of dislike that is accompanied with repulsion

The band's new album has been met with odium from critics and fans alike.

the decline of moral principles

The professor's controversial theories were met with accusations of intellectual degeneracy by his peers.

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior