~ some of the more interesting vocab cards from uni ~

to do with emotions

• heartening
• to grapple with sth.
• gobsmacked, flabbergasted
• to be apprehensive about sth.
• jubilant
• ecstatic, euphoric, elated, over the moon
• gutted
• the feel down-hearted / be in low spirits
• be astonished by/at sth.
• appalled, horrified, aghast
• lose your temper, go mad, hit the roof
• devasteted
• harrowing
• callous
• pent-up (e.g. emotions)
• innermost thoughts
• aversion to sth.

to do with learning, discussing and living

• highbrow
• to weigh in on sth.
• convoluted
• untenable
• notorious / notoriety
• prestigious
• to gauge
• disparity
• to be at a loss as to sth. / for sth.
• to eschew sth.
• to forfeit
• to consolidate
• a double-edged sword
• to defer
• careful deliberation
• acclaim
• puerile
• off-the-wall
• to be in two minds
• disclose sth.
• rote learning (neg. connotation)
• cramming
• mind starts to wander, mind goes blank
• to dig one's heels in
• to subside
• to make ends meet
• to be under the impression

to do with (in)justice and prejudice

• obsolete
• to stand the test of time
• to reinforce
• to advocate
• to pillory sb. for sth.
• preconceived
• pertetuate
• to facilitate
• to be willing to get one's hands dirty / roll up one's sleeves