Month 5 Flashcards
adequate
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
adequately
in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
forth
(from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward
forthcoming
happening soon
pursuit
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working
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.
situated
in a particular position
solely
only and not involving anyone or anything else
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
undoubtedly
used to emphasize that something is true
vicious
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
wholly
completely
intake
an act of taking in something, especially breath
handful
an amount of something that can be held in one hand
grief
very great sadness, especially at the death of someone
exploit
to use something in a way that helps you
exploitation
the use of something in order to get an advantage from it
discourage
to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something, or less willing to do something
contrary adj.
opposite
contrary n.
the opposite
controversial
causing disagreement or discussion
controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people
deficiency
the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed
deficit
the total amount by which money spent is more than money received, or the state of having spent more money than has been received
amend
to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal documen
amendment
a change or changes made to the words of a text
altogether
in total
strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
adolescent
a young person who is developing into an adult
grasp v.
to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly
grasp n.
the act of holding onto someone or something
shrug
to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
turnout
the number of people who are present at an event, especially the number who go to vote at an election
turnover
the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
adhere
to stick firmly
wit
the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way
unprecedented
never having happened or existed in the past
substantial
large in size, value, or importance
substantially
to a large degree
perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something
perception
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem
overcome
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
overlook
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
oversee
to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly
overturn
to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly
inevitably
in a way that cannot be avoided
liable
having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
medieval
related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to AD 1500)
obstacle
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made more difficult
antipyretic
used to treat or reduce a fever (= a higher than normal body temperature)
turbulence
a state of confusion without any order
disposable income
money that someone has left to spend after paying taxes
love/hatred/etc that consumes smb
huge feelings
crave for
want smth desperately
consumption
the amount used or eaten
