Intermediate — Set 44

Set 44 of Intermediate covers 5 words: response, justice, humour, expectation, greed. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. response · noun/rəˈspɑns/

   an answer or reaction

   What was the public response to that series of advertisements?

   Synonyms: reaction, answer, reply, return

   Origin: Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere (see respond)

2. justice · noun/ˈdʒəstəs/

   behaviour or treatment that is fair and morally correct

   All that they are asking for is justice for all the victims.

   Synonyms: fairness, equity, justness

   Origin: late Old English iustise ‘administration of the law’, via Old French from Latin justitia, from justus (see just)

3. humour · noun/ˈhjuːmə/

   the quality of being comic or funny

   It is unbelievable that you use humour even during an argument.

   Synonyms: funniness, jokes, wit

4. expectation · noun/ˌɛkˌspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

   a belief that something will happen

   The customers are really clear about their expectations so we can start right away.

   Synonyms: hope, belief, assumption

5. greed · noun/ɡrid/

   a strong desire to have more money, things, or power than you actually need

   Jamie's greed for more money and power caused his marriage to end.

   Synonyms: appetite, hunger, urge

   Origin: late 16th century: back-formation from greedy