INSIGHT ADVANCED -UNIT 9

to emerge

to come out

fatigue

Extreme tiredness, exhaustion

handicap

A disadvantage in a particular situation, sometimes caused by a disability

(with) a pinch of salt

A little incredulity

endurance sports

distance running, swimming

grain of truth

not a total lie

assertion

a declaration or statement

gruelling

extremely tiring and demanding

a ray of hope

small possibility that something good will happen

allegedly (adv)

according to what people say

to lag

to move slowly or fall behind

aficionado

An enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan

strive, strove, striven

to try very hard to do something

tranquility

a state of peace and quiet

Tranquilizers

Depressant drugs that reduce anxiety and induce relaxation

to belie

contradict; give a false impression

devotee

an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast

exhaustion

a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue

depletion

reduction in the number or quantity of something

to convert

to change from one form to another

twitchiness

the quality or state of being nervous or anxious

excruciating

extremely painful

revel (to revel in sth)

to take great pleasure in

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

compulsion

compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse

to ascertain

to find out for certain

perseverence

persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success

the Pit

a place or situation of futility, misery, or degradation

to claw the way out

to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition

relentless

(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity

rebuke

to criticize sharply

rebut

to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an assertion; to refute

insourmountable

too great to overcome

serenity

the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled

torrent

A heavy stream; a gush

torrent of criticism

A large number of negative comments

tenacity (tenacious)

determined, does not give up easily

to stem the flow of sth

to stop sth from spreading/developing/increasing

keep on

continue doing sth

to be stripped of

having had something removed

void

emptiness; vacuum

lapse of time

A stated time period after which an offer terminates. If no time is stated, an offer terminates after a reasonable time.

to pound

to move along heavily or persistently

fluke

Stroke of luck, something accidentally successful

strip of land

a long narrow area of land

preoccupation

the absorption of the attention or intellect

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

incredulity

disbelief

veracity

truthfulness, honesty

vicinity

the area near or surrounding a particular place

vicarious

experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person

Velocity

the speed of an object in a particular direction

go cold turkey

suddenly stop doing something that is usually a bad habit

get a fix

satisfy an addiction

have a weakness for

to find it difficult to resist having sth you enjoy very much

adrenaline junkie

a person with a compulsive desire for excitement and adventure.

kick the habit

to stop doing sth harmful that you have done for a long time

take a fancy to

to become fond of

live and breathe sth

to be very enthusiastic about sth

across the board

applying to all

race against time

work fast in order to do sth on time

par for the course

typical, usual

win hands down

win easily

a level playing field

fair situation

neck and neck

level with each other and equally likely to win

set the pace

To establish the pace or speed of something

to be in the running

having some chance of succeeding or achieving sth