Vocabulary Flashcards
Plight
Unfortunate situation
Exorbitant
Cost me an arm and a leg
Expensive
The worst *are negligent, frightening and bleak
Not is
Large part
Not majority part
With the person they find
Not found
Courtesy
Always polite and well mannered
Defer
Put off
Procastinate
The most robust evidence
Robust means healthy
Atrisanal
Distinctive products made in small quantity by hand
Pygmy (elephants)
Smaller than average
extricate (elephants)
Pull out
A flame retardant
To stop flames
Prosthetic
Robotic body part
😏oliver
Maneuvered
Things to move or make it function
Amputees
People with one or more of their limbs chopped off
Shoving
Pushing
Lounging
Chill
Regarded
Take into consideration
Thatched rooftop
Roof made up of dried leaves
Agitated
Restless
The rioters dispersed
Not dismissed
Simply thrust the workload to me
Not passed
Weary
Tired
Acute pain
Sharp pain
Detrimental (to the interests)
Damaging
Relieving the plight of children
Plight means predicament
Unwavering support
Steadfast support
Steadfast means devoted
Resounding
Strong
Faltering
Wavering
Submits or yields to all her employer’s demands
Not commits
The couple separated, giving irreconcilable differences
Heh
The storm eventually abated after a few days
Heh
Entrusted Jane with many tasks
Not loaded
Impulsive decisions
Hasty
Playground taunts
Insults
Not sarcasm
Patronising the shops
Visiting the shops
The complexity of the workmanship
Intricacy
Not adversity
Drawback
Disadvantage
Legislation
Regulation
Compensation
Remuneration
Expected
Counted upon
Not counted in
Negotiate
Bargain
Not parley 会谈
Not adjudicate 宣判