2A LOVE: A CHEMICAL REACTION? | Quizlet

LOVEBIRDS

(informal) an openly affectionate couple.

MATE (v) // A MATE (N)

(of animals or birds) come together for breeding (=procreate) // A PARTNER

ARRANGED MARRIAGE

A marriage planned and agreed by the families of the couple.

SCAN

Read quickly to find specific information.

SKIM

Read quickly for the main idea.

FILL IN/ OUT

complete

SURVEY

an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions.

MEASURE

discover the exact size or amount of something.

LOOK DOWN ON

feel superior to

LOOK UP TO

admire and respect

FALL IN LOVE

a strong feeling of affection and sexual attraction for someone

SHAME (n)

a feeling of humiliation

SHAMEFUL (adj)

causing shame

SHAMELESS (adj)

(act/ speech) having no shame

ON THE RISE

becoming greater, more numerous

DEFIANCE (n)

attitude of resistance or disobedience

DEFIANT (adj)

resistant, rebellious

LIKELY

probable

SUCCEED (v)

achieve the desire aim or result

SUCCESS (n)

the accomplishment of an aim or purpose

CHANCE

a possibility of sth happening

TO ROOT (sth) IN (sth)

originate, base

CLOSENESS (n)

togetherness, the state of being close to another person

INCLINATION

tendency, interest in

INHERENT (adj)

existing as a natural or basic part of sth

RATIO

the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other

RUGGED

(of a man) having attractively strong features

MATTER (n)

issue; subject

LOVESICK (adj)

in love

OVERWHELMING (adj)

very strong (especially of an emotion)

MOOD

emotional state, the way you feel at a particular time

DESIRE

a strong feeling that you want sth

TELL APART

distinguish between, be able to see the difference between two things or people

AID

help or support

RECRUIT

hire

FASCINATE

attract, interest

REWARD

prize, sth given in recognition of service, effort or achievement

LIGHT UP

become brighter, illuminated

EXHILARATION

excitement and happiness

EVENTUALLY

after some time, in the end

DROP

fall

THE NORM

a situation or type of behaviour that is expected and considered to be typical

BREAK UP

end a relationship

BOND

connection

HELPLESS

defenceless

BEYOND

for longer than; further in the distance than

TO LAST

survive, continue to exist

MUTUAL

reciprocal

ABUNDANT

more than enough, plentiful

TO TRIGGER

cause to happen

BAN

prohibition

BLUSH

go red with embarrassment

DECREASE (noun)

reduction

TO DECREASE (verb)

to go down, to make less, fewer

DECLINE (noun and verb)

decrease

A COUPLE

pair

LONG-TERM

extended, over a long time in the future

TO CHEAT

to do something that is not honest or fair