1 Flashcards
Self pity
sadness for yourself because you think you have a lot of problems or have suffered a lot:
He faced his illness bravely and without any hint of self-pity.
Instant
happening immediately, without any delay:
This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
Reflexively
in a way that is caused by an uncontrolled physical reaction:
My arm went up reflexively.
Striking
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attention:
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
Absorbing
Something that is absorbing is very interesting and keeps your attention:
I read her last novel and found it very absorbing.
Incorporate
to include something as part of something larger:
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
Confront
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:
As she left the court, she was confronted by angry crowds who tried to block her way.
Disaster
(an event that results in) great harm, damage, or death, or serious difficulty:
An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident).
Unremarkable
عادي
Ivy
پيچك
Leftover
A leftover part of something is the part that has not been used or eaten when the other parts have been:
some leftover chicken from last night’s meal
Convey
to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people:
His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.
Approximately
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time:
The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000.
Coronary
an extremely dangerous medical condition in which the flow of blood to the heart is blocked by a blood clot (= a mass of blood):
He’s in hospital after having a coronary last week.
Fib
to tell a small lie that does not cause any harm:
I can tell he’s fibbing because he’s smiling!
