ESL ESsential Words 3 Flashcards
Vicinity
N. Region near a place, neighborhood附近
Rage
N. Violent and, something that arouses(to cause someone to have particular feeling) intense(extreme and forceful of a feeling, very strong) but brief enthusiasm
Undeniable
Adj. Not to be denied, cannot be questioned
Resist
V. Act against, strive against, oppose
Lack
V.Be entirely without something,have not enough
N. defect
Miniature
N. or adj. Represented on a small scale
Excel
V. Be better than, do better than
Feminine
Adj. Of women or girls
Mount
V. Get up on
My sister couldnt mount the horse so they gave her pony instead
Dread
V. Or adj. or n. Look forward to wish fear, fear greatly, causing great fear
Masculine
M.Of man, male
Menace
V. N. Threat
Something that is a source of danger
Tendency
N. Leaning, movement in a certain direction
Underestimate
Vt. Set too low a value, amount, or rate
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Victorious
Adj. Having won a victory, conquering
Numerous
adj. very many, several
Solitary
Adj. Alone, single, only
N. recluse
Frequent
Adj. Happening often, occurring repeatedly
Glimpse
N. or v. A short, quick view
Recent
Adj. Done, made, or made not long ago
Hesitate
V. Not Fail to act quickly,be undecided
Absurd
Adj. Plainly not true or sensible, foolish
Conflict
N. Or v. Direct opposition, disagreement
Minority
N. Smaller numbers or part, less than half
Fiction
N. That which is imagined or made up
Ignite
V. Set on fire. Cause a dangerous
Abolish
V. Do away with completely, put an end to
Urban
Adj. Of or having to do with cities or towns
Frank
Adj. Free in expressing one’s real thoughts, opinions, or feelings, not hiding what is in one’s mind
Pollute
V. Make dirty(…)
Reveal
V. Make known that something was previously secret.
To allow something to be seen that,until then, had been hidden
Prohibit
V. Forbid(refuse to allow) by law or authority
Urgent
Adj. Demanding immediate action or attention, important
Demand: Ask something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
Adequate
Adj. As much as is needed, fully sufficient
Audible
Adj. Able to be heard