bb Flashcards
Attentive
listening or watching carefully with interest
conundrum
a confusing question or problem that is very difficult to solve
dignified
calm and serious, deserving respect
gape
to stare at someone with an open mouth
gawp
to stare at someone in a rude or stupid way
glare
to look at someone in an angry way
glimpse
to look at sm for a short time
haggard
looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep
incremental
increase or adding on especially in a regular series
interim
intended to last only a short period of time
penalise
to put somenone in a disadvantage by treating someone unfairly
persistance
continuing to do something despite the difficulties
self-assurance
belief in your own strengths
squint
to look at something with eyes partially closed with intent of seeing better
striking
interesting and unusual to attract attention