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to consider or judge something in a particular way
deem
their performance deemed dull to the judges
the arrival of a large number of people or things
influx
there is a large influx of foreign people to the US right now
a high level of knowledge or skill
expertise
I have no IT expertise.
a problem that you must solve or deal with before you can make progress
hurdle
finding a flat before leaving for college is such a hurdle
(of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
rampant
the earth pollution is getting more and more rampant as the time goes by
existing as a natural or basic part of something
inherent
being mean is inherent in teenagers’ behaviour
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
audacious
his plan was very audacious, it was likely most people won’t like it
coming or likely to happen very soon
imminent
He warned that an enemy missile attack was imminent.
dishonest and illegal
fraudulent
his behaviour was fraudulent last night, right now he’s in the police office
disappointed or unhappy, and quiet
glum
she was so glum at the parties after her boyfrend left her
to hurry somewhere or through a place in a rude and forceful way
barge
my sister always barges at concerts, it is so annoying!
to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way
accost
some random guy accosted me on the streets today
the quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing
single-mindedness
my classmates are very single-minded when preparing for tests
a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent
mob
thanks to mobs neer the town hall, the goverment agreed to make changes
deserving great praise
meritorious
all the people in anciend egypt found cats meritorious
causing you to feel great respect or admiration
awe-inspiring
i find all the feminists in 60’s extremely awe-inspiring, they changed our world into a better place
able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
vulnerable
most traumatized people are extremely vulnerable due to stress
to have involved yourself in smth completly
to be immersed
he became immeresed in dance when he was only five, he now has been dancing for 24 years
annoying/awful
confoundent
causing strong feelings
emotive
his speeches are always emotive!
to limit
hinder
she decided to hinder her child’s screen time
not enough
inadequate
he said that the money given to charity every year was inadequate, people still couldn’t live a good life
be forsed/feel like you must do smth
be obliged
i was obliged to go to the compeition, my teacher said it is absolutely necessary
not confident
fainthearted
she staeted to be fainthearted after being insulted for years