Set 32 Flashcards
Ordeal
A very unpleasant painful or difficult experience
Pitfall
A danger or problem that is hidden or not obvious at first
Thrust
To push strongly or suddenly
Origin
The beginning or cause of something
Resent
To feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like
Labour
Hard physical work
2) the final stage before a baby is born
Yield
1) the amount produced
2) to bend or break under pressure/give up
Reserve
To keep something for a particular purpose or time
2) the habit of not showing your feeling or thoughts
Flaw
A fault mistake weakness
Postpone
To arrange for something to happen at a later time
Lair
A place where a wild animal lives or a place where a person hides
Ebb
The movement of the sea when it flows away from the land
Cowardly
Afraid to do dangerous or unpleasant things
rural
Describes anything related to the countryside farming or agriculture
Concave
Curved like the inside of a ball or circle
Courageous
Brave not put off by danger or pain
Dawn
The time when the sun comes up
2) the beginning of something
Intricate
Having many small complicated parts and detail
Elated
Extremely happy
Uncomplicated
Simple to understand and straightforward
Despondent
Sad and feeling low
Urban
Describes anything related to towns or the city
2) describes popular culture eg dance music
Convex
Curves like the outside of a ball or circle
Dusk
The time when the sun goes down and the light fades to night
