Vocabulary list #3 ( 2nd semester ) Flashcards
opt ?
make a choice from a range of possibilities
choose
ambition or ambitious ?
- a strong desire to achieve or do something / aspiration
- having or showing strong desire and determination to succeed
restriction ?
a limiting condition or measuring . especially a legal one
Deter ?
discourage ( someone) from doing something , by instilling doubt and fear of the consequences
Exhilarating ?
making you feel very excited and happy
thrilling
Feat(s) ?
an achievement that requires great courage skill or strength
accomplishement
Endurance ?
used to describe sports or activities that demand the ability to make a lot of physical efforts over a long period of time
bearing / tolerance
Up-to-date ?
incorporating the latest developments and trends
modern contemporary
First aid ?
emergency care or treatments given to an ill or injured person before regular medical aid can be obtained
Keen ?
having or showing eagerness and enthusiasm / interested in or attracted to / greatly developed
infestation ?
the presence of an unusual numbers of insects or animals in a place , typically so as to causing damage or disease
preserve ?
to continue in a course of action even though of facing difficulty or having little or with little indication of success
persist
dedicate
devote ( time and effort ) to a particular task or purpose
high-profile ?
attracting a lot of attention and interest from media , newsletters and the public and television etc.
high-profile politicians , famous
staggering ?
shocking because of being extremely large