1) subtle - something mysterious, subdued, indistinct: Her smile was subtle, he couldn't say he had seen it for certain.
2) vehement- passionate, vigorous, emotional: She vehemently exclaimed she hadn't stolen the watch, her intense emotion led the security guard to release her.
3) adverse- to hamper success or contrast one's desires, unfavorable: The adverse winds forced them to take a different course, the sails were pushing the boat in the wrong direction.
4) averse- to feel strongly against or opposed to something: She was averse to her sister's pleas to take her to the mall, she felt disinclined to leave the comfort of her warm bed.
5) alleged- to be declared/claimed of doing something something, it is supposed: The alleged murderer confirmed the judge's suspicions by accidentally revealing unknown information about the victim's death.
6) aggravate- to worsen, to annoy or irritate: The neighbor became increasingly aggravated by the screaming children in the pool next door, the next day she told their mother how annoying they had been.
7) discreet- careful, showing prudence: The robber tried to be discreet as he broke into the house; he wasn't very successful as the homeowners noticed the disturbance immediately and phoned the police.
8) factoid- a trivial or insignificant fact: The essay was just a long list of factoids; the teacher told the student to try to focus on the main idea and use relevant information.
Photo Vocabulary:
1) blatant- obvious, undisguised, shameless. The word blatant comes from the word babble, to talk foolishly. This picture shows a collar of a man with a bright red lipstick mark on it. It is the typical, blatant sign suggesting that a man is cheating on his wife (if the lipstick mark is not from her). The mark stands out, almost proud in its betrayal.
2) zealous- devoted, eager. When someone is zealous, they are fanatical and passionate about what they do; it can be characterized as an obsessive trait. This picture shows Michael Scott from the popular show The Office. Michael is the manager of the Dunder Mifflin paper company, and is known by the show's viewers to be zealous and eager about everything he does, and tries enthusiastically to excite office life for his employees.
3) flout- to refuse to obey. To flout something is to treat it with scorn or disdain, to blatantly ignore. A common use of the word is "to flout the rules", that is, to break or go against. In this picture, a man is flouting the no-smoking rule. You can see that he shows disrespect and contempt for the rule by lighting up.
4) forte- talent or strength. This word originates from Italian, forte meaning strong. A forte is the strong point at which someone excels. This photo depicts the professional soccer player Francesco Totti. He is the captain of the team and is considered world famous. He treats the ball delicately, his particular forte in soccer is hitting the ball with his heel in strange, awkard positions.
5) disinterested- not interested. This word means exactly what you think it means. To not be influenced or attracted by anything, to be impartial or neutral. The photo I selected is one of a boy on a train. He presents the stereotypical teenager: disinterested in everything but his own affairs. By listening to his ipod, and looking away from the photographer, he suggests he is off in his own world, not caring about the rest.
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