English Vocabulary Lecture Notes

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering terms, definitions, and contextual usage from the lecture notes.

Survive

To manage to stay alive, especially after a dangerous event such as a crash.

Engine

The mechanical part of a car or machine that provides power and can stop working.

Satisfied

A feeling of being pleased or content with a specific result.

Reliable

A characteristic of a friend or object that can be trusted and depended upon.

Rough

Describing a surface or road that is uneven, bumpy, or harsh.

Muddy

The state of being covered in dirt or mud, often used to describe shoes after a walk.

Repair

The act of fixing or mending something that is broken, such as a bike.

Affordable

Describing an option or item that is reasonably priced or accessible.

Obsession

A persistent and overpowering idea or interest, such as football.

Invented

To have created or designed something new for the first time, like the light bulb by Edison.

Eventually

A term indicating that something happened in the end or after a period of time.

Announced

When news or information is formally made public by someone like a manager.

Pronounced

The act of saying a word or sound in a correct or specific manner.

Average salary

The typical amount of money earned, such as $2000$ dollars.

Furious

A state of being extremely angry or in a rage, often due to a mistake.

Efficiency

The ability to perform well or produce results, which may need to be improved.

Avoided

To have stayed away from something, such as a traffic jam.

Complicated

A situation that is complex, involved, or difficult to understand.

Whisper

To speak very quietly, often used when sharing a secret.

Destroy

To damage something so severely that it no longer exists, such as a fire damaging a house.

Smooth

An even or level surface that is free from bumps or roughness.

Response

A reaction or answer that is received, which can be described as quick.

Explosive

A type of reaction that is sudden, violent, or highly intense.

Constantly

Doing something continuously or all the time, such as checking a phone.

Wept

The past tense of crying, often in response to hearing news.

Surrounded

To be encircled or hemmed in on all sides, such as a house by trees.

Forgetful

A trait describing someone who frequently fails to remember things.

Entered

To have gone into a place or room, often done quietly.

Reluctant

Feeling hesitant or unwilling to perform an action, such as answering a question.

Estate

An extensive area of land or a large property owned by an individual.

Blamed

Being held responsible for a negative outcome or loss.

Excuses

Reasons or justifications given to explain away a fault or mistake.

Carefully

The attentive manner in which one should read a contract to avoid errors.

Precious

Possessing great value or being highly cherished, such as time.

Snooze

To have a short sleep or to delay an alarm, sometimes done $5$ times.

Otherwise

A term used to indicate what will happen if a certain condition is not met, like being late.

Blaming

The act of accusing other people for one's own errors or mistakes.

Poverty

The state of being extremely poor, which affects many families.

Abused

Being treated with cruelty or violence, particularly as a child.

Embarrassment

A deep feeling of self-consciousness or awkwardness.

Seed

The unit of reproduction of a plant that is planted in the soil.

Slave

A person who is forced to work very hard without freedom or pay.

Cage

A structure made of bars or wire used to confine an animal or bird.

Defeat

To be overcome in a contest or to suffer a loss.

Permission

The formal consent or authorization required to enter a location.

Evolve

To develop or change gradually and rapidly over time, like technology.

Average

A central or typical value in a set of data, such as an age of $30$.

Useless

Describing an item or tool that has no purpose or effective function.

Feed

The act of providing food for someone or something, like a dog.

Willpower

The strength of mind and determination required to achieve success.

Screams

Loud, piercing cries that can be heard by others.

Defeated

The condition of being beaten or overcome, as in an enemy in battle.

Show up

To arrive or appear as expected at an event or party.

Breakdowns

The occurrence of mechanical failures, especially in a car.

Destiny

The predetermined course of events or one's fate, such as becoming a leader.

Roof

The top covering of a building which may experience leaking.

Besides

In addition to or apart from, such as speaking French in addition to English.

Determination

The quality of being firm in purpose, which helps one to win.