unit 26 des c1c2 topic vocab yasssss gonna finish this soon

anticipation (n)

/ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ - a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen

appeal (v, n)

/əˈpiːl/ - (v) to be attractive or interesting; (n) a quality that makes something attractive

arbitrary (adj)

/ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/ - decided or arranged without any reason or plan, often unfairly

compulsory (adj)= imperative

/kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/ - something that must be done because of a law or rule

craving (n)

/ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/ - a very strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

delight (v)

/dɪˈlaɪt/ - to give someone a lot of pleasure or enjoyment

devote (v)

/dɪˈvoʊt/ - to use all or most of your time, effort, or money for a particular purpose

differentiate (v)

/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃi.eɪt/ - to recognize or show the difference between two or more things

fascination (n)

/ˌfæs.ənˈeɪ.ʃən/ - the state of being very interested in something, or a quality that attracts you

greedy (adj)

/ˈɡriː.di/ - wanting more money, food, or power than you need

impulse (n)

/ˈɪm.pʌls/ - a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about the results

inclined (adj)

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ - wanting to do something or likely to do something

liking (n)

/ˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/ - a feeling of enjoying or liking something

mediocre (adj)

/ˌmiː.diˈoʊ.kər/ - not very good; average or ordinary in quality

motive (n)

/ˈmoʊ.tɪv/ - the reason that makes someone do something

mundane (adj)

/mʌnˈdeɪn/ - ordinary and not interesting or exciting; boring

optional (adj)

/ˈɒp.ʃən.əl/ - available as a choice, but not compulsory

passion (n)

/ˈpæʃ.ən/ - a very strong belief or feeling of love, hatred, or anger

praise (v, n)

/preɪz/ - to say or write good things about someone or something

strive (v)

/straɪv/ - to make a great effort to achieve something

tempting (adj)

/ˈtemp.tɪŋ/ - attractive, making you want to have or do it, even if it is wrong

yearn (v)

/jɜːn/ - to desire something strongly, especially something that you cannot have easily

absorbing (adj)

/əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ - enjoyable and holding your attention completely

exhilarating (adj)

/ɪɡˈzɪl.ə.reɪ.tɪŋ/ - making you feel very excited, happy, and full of energy

fatigue (n)

/fəˈtiːɡ/ - a feeling of being extremely tired

idle (adj)

/ˈaɪ.dəl/ - lazy; not working or being used

indulge (v)

/ɪnˈdʌldʒ/ - to allow yourself to have or do something that you enjoy, especially something decadent

leave (n)

/liːv/ - time allowed away from work for holiday or illness

outing (n)

/ˈaʊ.tɪŋ/ - a short trip made for pleasure or education

pastime (n)

/ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ - an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time; a hobby

pursue (v)

/pəˈsjuː/ - to follow or try to achieve something over a period of time

recreation (n)

/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/ - activities done for enjoyment when you are not working

respite (n)

/ˈres.paɪt/ - a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

sedentary (adj)

/ˈsed.ən.tər.i/ - spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving much

socialise (v)

/ˈsoʊ.ʃə.laɪz/ - to spend time with other people for pleasure

solitude (n)

/ˈsɒl.ɪ.tjuːd/ - the state of being alone, especially when this is peaceful and pleasant

tedious (adj)

/ˈtiː.di.əs/ - boring, repetitive, and lasting for a long time

unwind (v)

/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ - to relax after a period of work or tension

lounge

/laʊndʒ/a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait: