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electrostatic

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Eg: _________ force causes small pieces of paper to stick to a charged comb.

visceral

- resulting from strong feelings rather than careful thought

Eg: She had a _____dislike of all things foreign.

viscid

/ˈvɪsɪd/ sticky and slimy

Eg: the ______ lining of the intestine

revert

reply

Eg: Excellent openings—kindly ______ with your updated CV.

revert to sb/ sth

- (of property, rights, etc.) to return to the original owner again

- return to a former state; to start doing something again that you used to do in the past

Eg: After her divorce she ______to her maiden name.

- return to an earlier topic or subject

Eg: The conversation kept ________ to the events of March 6th.

minute

/maɪˈnuːt/ - extremely small = tiny

Eg: The kitchen on the boat is ______.

- very detailed, careful and complete

Eg: She remembered everything in ______ detail/in the minutest detail(s).

interdict

/ˈɪntərdɪkt/ an official order from a court that orders you not to do something

Eg: They are trying to get an interim _____to stop construction of the road.

- (in the Roman Catholic Church) an order banning somebody from taking part in church services, etc.

interdiction

​the act of stopping something that is being transported from one place from reaching another place, especially by using force

Eg: The US committed its military forces to the _______of oil shipments prohibited under the sanctions.

electrifying

very exciting

Eg: The dancers gave an ____performance.

deference

​behaviour that shows that you respect somebody/something

Eg: The women wore veils in _____ to the customs of the country.

tilt

- move, or make something move, into a position with one side or end higher than the other = tip

Eg: Suddenly the boat _____ to one side.

- make something/somebody change slightly so that one particular opinion, person, etc. is preferred or more likely to succeed than another; to change in this way

Eg: The conditions may _______the balance in favour of the Kenyan runners.

tilt at windmills

waste your energy attacking imaginary enemies

abrasive

- ​an ________ substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth

Eg: Rub down with fine _______ paper.

- (of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings

Eg: Throughout his career he was known for his ______ manner.

extemporaneous

/ɪkˌstempəˈreɪniəs/ ​spoken or done without planning or preparation = impromptu

Eg: She gave an ________ speech when the speaker failed to arrive.

inconspicuous

not attracting attention; not easy to notice

Eg: She tried to look as ________ as possible.

extempore

/ɪkˈstempəri/ ​spoken or done without any previous thought or preparation = impromptu

Eg: She spoke __________when asked an unexpected question.

forsake

leave somebody/something, especially when you have a responsibility to stay = abandon

Eg: He had made it clear to his wife that he would never ________ her.

stop doing something, or leave something, especially something that you enjoy = renounce

Eg: She _______the glamour of the city and went to live in the wilds of Scotland.

godforsaken

​(of places) boring, depressing and ugly

Eg: I can't stand living in this _______ hole.

God-given

given or created by God

Eg: What gives you a _______ right to know all my business?

God-fearing

​living a moral life based on religious principles

Eg: He was known as a _________ man who always acted honestly.

lone

- ​without any other people or things = solitary

Eg: The attack was carried out by a _______ gunman in a crowded shopping centre.

- without a husband, wife or partner to share the care of children = single

Eg: Nine out of ten ______ parents are women.

a lone wolf

a person who prefers to be alone

affiliate

- link a group, a company or an organization very closely with another, larger one

Eg: The hospital is _______ with the local university.

- join, to be connected with, or to work for an organization

Eg: The majority of people questioned _______themselves with a religious group.

lush

- ​(of plants, gardens, etc.) growing thickly and strongly in a way that is attractive; covered in healthy grass and plants = luxuriant

Eg: the _____ green countryside

- ​beautiful and making you feel pleasure

Eg: The colours are _____, rich and warm.

- attractive or pleasant

Eg: This shampoo smells ______ .

juxtapose

/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/ put people or things together, especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them

Eg: In the exhibition, abstract paintings are ________ with shocking photographs.

salient

most important or easy to notice

Eg: She pointed out the _____ features of the new design.

en route

on the way to or from somewhere

Eg: I stopped _______ to the party and got some wine.