Week 10 Flashcards
BLEAK (adj)
If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future
OUTLOOK (n)
the likely future situation
TRACE (v)
to find someone or sth that was lost
HENCE (adv)
for this reason
CONSTANT (adj)
happening a lot or all the time
INCIDENT (n)
an event, especially one that is bad or unusual
RIVAL (n)
someone or sth that is competing with another person or thing
LIMB (n)
a leg or an arm of a person
MINING (n)
the industrial process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground
INSPECT (v)
to officially visit a building or organization, in order to check that everything is correct and legal
FOND (adj)
be fond of sb/sth
to like someone or sth
REASSURE (v)
to say sth to stop someone from worrying
VIRTUE (n)
an advantage or useful quality
ENTITLE (v)
entitle sb to (do) sth
to give someone the right to do or have sth
ENGAGE (v)
to interest someone in sth and keep them thinking about it
RELUCTANT (adj)
not wanting to do sth
INTERNAL (adj)
Happening or coming from inside a particular country, group, or organization
EXTERNAL (adj)
relating to the outside part of sth
RIGID (adj)
not able to change or be changed easily
GRIND (v)
make into powder