Focus on vocab 1 Flashcards
instinctively
● Animals have anatural instinctfor survival.
● Birds build nests by instinct.
●Herinstinct toldher that something was wrong.
● a mother’s instinctive love
philosophy (n)
philosophical .adj
philosophically .adv
● the philosophy of science
● the philosophical problem of whether there is free will.
● a philosophical argument
● Some old people are philosophical about death.
● He was by nature a philosophical person.
mystery .n, .adj
● Twenty years after the event, his death remains a mystery.
● The police never solved the mystery of Gray’s disappearance.
● that is an unsolved mystery.
● I don’t know how he got the job – it’s one of life’s little mysteries.
● the mysteries of a happy life.
mysterious .adj
● the mysterious deaths of children at the hospital.
● There’s something mysterious going on.
manner .n
●Behavior or conduct: The manager addressed the issue in a professional manner
●Style or method: “She solved the puzzle in a creative manner”
●Way or fashion: “The house was built in a traditional manner.”
●Custom or tradition: “It’s a family manner to celebrate birthdays with a big party.”
graft .n, .v
graft something onto/to something
● The technique involves grafting a very thin slice of bone onto the damaged knee.
● The patient’s immune system rejected the graft پیوند
pace .n, .v
● The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster.
● to rise at a steady pace.
● Traffic slowed to a walking pace.
● You need to pace yourself and decide which tasks are the most important. (to organize your life)
● leisurely pace
inherit .v
● inherited wealth
● I inherited my mother’s curly hair.
● I inherited my work ethic from my father.
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devote
● She devoted herself full-time to her business.
● The meeting will be devoted to health and safety issues.
therapy .n
● He was in therapy for several years.
● radiation therapy for cancer treatment
● Joining a club can be a therapy for loneliness.
esteem .n, .v
● a gift as a mark/token of our esteem.
● Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem.
● a highly esteemed scientist
● Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues
● can help improve self-esteem and foster a sense of self-worth.
● Developing a strong sense of self-esteem empowers individuals to pursue their goals and dreams.
● Children with high self-esteem are more resilient
thick .adj, .adv, .n
NOT THIN
● the thickest part
● If you want a thicker blanket, there are more here in the closet
● be (as) thick as thieves_veryFRIENDLY: Lately Nick and Lou have been as thick as thieves.
● through thick and thin_under all circumstances, no matter how difficult.: families stuck together through thick and thin.
consumerism .n[unc]
● And green consumerism is a step in the right direction.
● the growth of consumerism
frantic .adj
[noun] franticness
[adv.] frantically
- unable to control your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about something
● There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic.
● Let’s go back. Your parents must be getting frantic by now. - done quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well organized
● I spent three frantic days trying to get everything ready.
● Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy’s life.
● a frantic search for her father
● at a frantic pace
obscure .adj .v
=vague, unclear
!= precise
● For some obscure reason, the group is very popular.
● The meaning of his comment was obscure to everyone but himself.
● The view was obscured by fog.
● We mustn’t let these minor details obscure the main issue.
● Recent successes have obscured the fact that the company is still in trouble
thrill .n, .v
thrill (to do something)
● It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person.
● Meeting him was a real thrill for me.
● Winning first place must have been quite a thrill.
thrill (of doing something)
● He used to steal from shops just for the thrill of it.
● the thrill of travelling at high speeds
● His music continues to thrill audiences.
● In the 1960s, the public thrilled to the idea of space exploration.
● I was thrilled by your news.
discipline .n, .v
● Working from home requires a good deal of discipline.
● Different cultures have different ways of disciplining their children.
● Try to discipline yourself to write every day.
longing .n, .adj
[adv.] longingly
[verb] long
a longing for sth
● human longing for truth and meaning
longing (to do something)
● She had a desperate longing to go back.
● She felt a longing to throw herself into his arms.
adj:
● He gave a longing look at the ice cream.
v:
● He longed to see her again.
● She longed for the chance to speak to him in private.
cheerful .adj
= joyful
[verb] cheer
[noun] cheer, cheerfulness
[adj.] cheerful, cheery
[adv.] cheerfully
● I’m making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything.
● cheerful voice/smile/manner etc
● She gave me a cheery smile.
astonishing adj
[verb] astonish
[noun] astonishment
[adj.] astonishing, astonished
[adv.] astonishingly
● What astonishes me most is his complete lack of fear.
● It astonishes me (that) he could be so thoughtless.
● She astonished us by saying she was leaving.
assert .v
= state, declare, claim
it is asserted that…
● It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members.
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assert that
● He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.
● The report asserts confidently that the industry will grow.
● her assertion of independence
● her assertions about the murder of her father
