Month 4 Flashcards
adolescent
a young person who is developing into an adult
proclaim
to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
rage
(a period of) extreme or violent anger
plunge
to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something
overcome
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
overlook
to provide a view of, especially from above
assault n.
a violent attack
assault v.
to attack someone violently
preliminary
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it
rehabilitation
the process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.
misleading
causing someone to believe something that is not true
likelihood
the chance that something will happen
betray
to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies
plug v.
to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television
plug n.
a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity
sake
in order to help or bring advantage to someone
prevention
the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something
martial
relating to soldiers, war, or life in the armed forces
indulge
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
caution
great care and attention
parish
in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government
seize
to take something quickly and keep or hold it
pursuit
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working
limb
an arm or leg of a person or animal
inherent
existing as a natural or basic part of something
copper
a chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins
offspring
the young of an animal
stall
a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place
seldom
almost never
reside
to live, have your home, or stay in a place
deficiency
the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed
substantial
large in size, value, or importance
substantially
to a large degree
elaborate
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
mortgage
an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house, or the amount of money itself
tempt
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
spine
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord
ruling
a decision
enrol
to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college, or grou
monk
a member of a group of religious men who do not marry and usually live together in a monastery
tournament
a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left
strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
evoke
to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
mature adj.
mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally
mature v.
to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way
turnover
the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
turnout
the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election
stumble
to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall
forge
to make an illegal copy of something in order to deceive
liable
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
unveil
to remove a covering like a curtain from a new structure at a formal ceremony in order to show the opening or finishing of a new building or work of art
wit
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way
undoubtedly
used to emphasize that something is true
greenhouse
a building with a roof and sides made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and protection
jury
a group of people who have been chosen to listen to all the facts in a trial in a law court and to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty, or if a claim has been proved
utterly
completely or extremely
vessel
a large boat or a ship
trail n.
a path through a countryside, mountain, or forest area, often made or used for a particular purpose
trail v.
to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something
trailer
a box on wheels that is pulled by a car and is used for taking things from one place to another
hatred
an extremely strong feeling of dislike
inclusion
the act of including someone or something as part of a group, list, etc., or a person or thing that is included
whereby
by which way or method
uphold
to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct
theft
(the act of) dishonestly taking something that belongs to someone else and keeping it
nonetheless
despite what has just been said or done
