22-23 F.2 English vocab Flashcards

one that you cannot stop doing

to search for something or someone

able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful

the limit of a subject or principle

great skill or intelligence

to organize a series of activities to try to achieve something

an area of ground in which dead bodies are buried

to support, defend, or fight for a person, belief, right, or principle enthusiastically

frightening

loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in

a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement

to make someone with an illness healthy again

extremely loud

to take action in order to achieve something or in order to solve a problem

ten years

the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people

in a way that shows that you are unhappy, disappointed, or without hope

an island, especially in a warm region, where no people live

wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

having been forced to leave your home, for example by a war or dangerous event

easy to recognize because it is different from other things.

to cause something or someone to change direction

unhappy and having no hope, especially because of a disappointment or failure

to die suddenly and unexpectedly

an underground prison, especially in a castle

showing concern for the environment.

the good use of time and energy in a way that does not waste any

to begin

affected by magic or seeming to be affected by magic

a meeting, especially one that happens by chance

in danger of being harmed, lost, unsuccessful, etc.

giving all your attention to something

to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

a particular problem/disease that seriously affects many people at the same time

to guess or calculate the cost, size, value, etc. of something

to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.

having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman

extremely or unpleasantly dirty

to grow or develop successfully

a liking/love for something

done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion

to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else

a town where few or no people now live

to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly

to complete school, college, or university successfully

a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together

extremely ugly or bad

enjoying something so much that you are unable to stop doing it

Air or weather is hot and slightly wet

a mental state like sleep, in which a person's thoughts can be easily influenced by someone else

not real but imagined in your mind

to put someone in prison or keep them as a prisoner

not clear

a baby or very young child

the ability to make decisions and do things without needing to be told what to do

the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this

to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it

to teach someone about something/to officially tell someone to do something

the time when someone is an intern

to stop or prevent something from happening

to enter a place by force in order to take control of it

in an ironic manner

used in reference to a paradoxical, unexpected, or coincidental situation

to continue to happen, exist, or be useful

extremely good

completely grown or developed

happening at night

famous for something bad

a time when something happens:

the chance to get something

to deal with and control a problem or feeling

to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their opinion

someone who studies the human mind and human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on people

to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember

to become completely well again after an illness or injury

to show, express, or be a sign of something

to return someone to a good, healthy, or normal life or condition after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc

an official limit on something

existing very commonly or happening often

a usual or fixed way of doing things

protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted/

a place where birds or animals can live and be protected, especially from being hunted or dangerous conditions

a situation or event that seems real but is not real

to move yourself into a warm and comfortable position, especially one in which your body is against another person or covered by something

the only person or thing in a place

makes an opinion, characteristic, or situation very clear without the use of words

accepting parts of both things in order to satisfy some of the demands of both sides in an argument, rather than all the demands of just one side

to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something

the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time

a large group of insects all moving together

having the same meaning

in a way that does not last for long or for ever

extremely exciting

very sad, often involving death and suffering

to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved

a large group

finally, after a series of things have happened

a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid being cruel to animals

to cause damage or trouble to happen in a violent and often uncontrolled way

having small lines on skin because of old age