pae vocab Flashcards
label(n)
a word or phrase that is used to describe the qualities of someone or something, usually in a way that is not fair
He seems to be stuck with the label of ‘troublemaker’.
derive (sth) from sth
to come from or be developed from something
The name derives from Latin.
feasible(adj)
possible to do
comprehension(n)
the ability to understand something
How anyone could be so cruel is beyond my comprehension (= I can’t understand it)
convince(v)
to make someone believe that something is true
facility(n)
a part of a system or machine that makes it possible to do something
captivity(n)
a situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo or a person is kept as a prisoner, rather than being free
immensely(adv)
extermely
flock(v)
to move or come together in large numbers
simply(adv)
used to emphasize what you are saying
