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35 Terms
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consciousness
NOUN D: the state of understanding and realizing something Ex: Does she have any _______ of how rude other people find her?
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validation
NOUN D: proof that something is correct Ex: He saw this result as ______ of his theory
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vastness
NOUN D: the quality of being extremely big Ex: the _______ of the universe
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absorbed
ADJECTIVE D: very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else Ex: Simon was so _____ in his book that he didn't even notice me come in
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ambiguity
NOUN D:(an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion Ex: Let me say this, to avoid any _____ , - I am not leaving my wife
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frustrated
ADJECTIVE D: feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want Ex: You just get so ______ when everything in your vegetable garden is ripe and then the bugs get at them
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accelerate
VERB D: to happen or make something happen sooner or faster Ex: They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops
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spotlight
NOUN D: a circle of strong light that comes from a lamp whose beam can be directed Ex:_______ followed the two dancers around the stage.
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internal
ADJECTIVE D: Inside the body Ex: She didn't want to be left alone with her dark ____ thoughts
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External
ADJECTIVE D: existing, intended for, or happening outside a person, organization, place, country, etc Ex: This skin cream is for _____ use only.
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severe
ADJECTIVE D: causing great pain, difficulty, damage, etc.; very serious Ex: The family faced _____ challenges when he lost his job.
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Piss off
PHRASAL VERB D: to leave or go away; used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away Ex: Why don't you just ____ __ - you've caused enough problems already!
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related
ADJECTIVE D: connected Ex: Experts believe that the large number of cancer cases in the area are directly _____ to the new nuclear power station.
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radiant
ADJECTIVE D: very happy, or very beautiful, producing heat or light Ex: He gave a ____ smile when he heard her news
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fascinating
ADJECTIVE D: extremely interesting Ex: The book offers a ______ glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous
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Loyalty
NOUN D: the quality of being loyal Ex: His _____ was never in question
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devoted
ADJECTIVE D: extremely loving and loyal Ex: In real life the star of the film is a _____ husband and father
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inevitable
ADJECTIVE D: certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented Ex: The accident was the ______ consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.
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Conquer
VERB D: to win, to deal with or successfully fight against a problem or an unreasonable fear Ex: He has finally ____ his fear of spiders.
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rejuvenate
VERB D: to make someone look or feel young and energetic again Ex: She felt ______ by her fortnight in the Bahamas
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irritate
VERB D: to make a part of your body sore or painful Ex: At first my contact lenses _____ my eyes
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delighted
ADJECTIVE D: very pleased Ex: We'd be _____ to come to dinner on Friday.
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willpower
NOUN D: the ability to control your own thoughts and behavior, esp. in difficult situations Ex: Staying on a diet takes a lot of _______
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pouty
ADJECTIVE D: used to describe lips that are pushed forward, especially because someone is intentionally doing this in order to look more sexually attractive Ex: She has big eyes and ____ lips
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scent
NOUN D: a pleasant natural smell Ex: the _____ of roses
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unrestricted
ADJECTIVE D: not limited or controlled by rules or laws Ex: The company allowed the reporters ______ access to data from around the time of the accident
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wrap
VERB D: to cover or surround something with paper, cloth, or other material Ex: _____ the chicken in foil and cook it for two hours
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foil
NOUN D: a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh Ex: aluminium _____
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beneath
PREPOSITION D: in or to a lower position than someone or something, under someone or something(below) Ex: After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground _____ our feet once more.
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fold
NOUN D: a line or mark where paper, cloth, etc. was or is folded Ex: Make a ____ across the centre of the card
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recline
VERB D: to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in a nearly horizontal position Ex: He _____ his head against/on my shoulder
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abundance
NOUN D: the situation in which there is more than enough of something Ex: There was an _____ of food at the wedding.