Vocabulary Test 1 Flashcards
Plunge
Move or fall suddenly usually long way forward
Droop
To hang or bend down heavily
Sag
To become weaker
To drop down to a lower level
Captivate
To hold an attention of someone
Engrose
Give all your attention to something
Rivet
To not be able to stop looking at something interesting
Off the beaten track
In a place where a fewpeople go, far away from any main road or town
Slump
To fall suddenly
Captivate
To attract and hold the attention of someone by being interesting.
(We were captivated by her beauty)
Verb.
After all
In spite of what was said eventhough the opposite was expected.
(It didnt rain after all)
Used to emphasize something that needs to be considered.
(Its only tuesday after all we have plenty of time)
In-between
A state or a position that is in a middle between two other things.
(The switch is either on or off, there is no in-between)
Comparatively
Poměrně
Comparably
Srovnatelně
Devoid off
Not having, completely without something
Lisa kept her voice devoid of emotions
Precarious
Not safe, strong or steady, not securely held in position
He made a precarious living as a painter