BBC Unit 3 Flashcards
independence
the state of not being controlled or helped by others
independent
not controlled by other things, free
fur
soft hair (used about animals)
furry
having a lot of soft hair (used about animals)
comforting
making you feel less worried or sad
comfort
a nice feeling of being relaxed and not in pain
stubborn
not changing your attitude or opinion, even if there is a good reason to.
tolerant
accepting opinions of others, or able to put up with difficult conditions or treatment
shrew
a small, mouse-like animal with a long nose and tiny eyes
doesn’t go much further
doesn’t go beyond this distance
plenty
more than enough
supper
evening meal
homely
simple and comfortable like at home
countryside
natural or farm land outside towns and cities
tends to
is usually
trapped
unable to move or escape from a place / stopped from leaving a place
scratched
cut or damaged the surface of something (for example, skin)
aggressive
behaving in an angry and violent way
domestic
if an animal is domestic, it lives with people
feral
wild
kitten
a baby cat
duty
responsibility
menacing
scary, threatening
depression
(in weather) an area where the air pressure is low, bringing cold and wet weather
