ch7 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Aggravation
being mad about something
getting a divorce often causes aggravation in children
Alert
to stay focused, and vigilint
people should stay alert while driving
Alien
an out of the world creature, or a foreigner
aliens are a big part of sci-fi movies
Caretaker
someone who takes care of an elderly, or a sick person
some people hire caretakers to take care of their sick parents
Caution
to keep aware, or to warn someone
during natural disasters the news caution people ahead of time
Consequence
an effect of a certain action
murderers should suffer execution as a consequence of their awful action
Constructive
to be productive
people reaching adulthood should seek to be more constructive for their country and them selves
Deprivation
the lack of something
sleep deprivation could be a sign of depression
Enthusiasm
excitement
I have enthusiasm whenever there is a long break where I can go visit my family
Hobby
something you enjoy doing in your spare time
having a hobby prevents you from wasting your time
Leisure
free time
leisure time should be spent with productive activities
Moody
having constant mood changes
being moody can sometimes affect your relationships
Prompt
cause something
increase in prices prompt a decrease in demand of a good
Prune
take away, remove
your finger become prune when you stay in the water for a long time
Rehears
practice
before the olympics every athlete has to go through intensive rehearses
Speculate
to research or form a theory
investigators try to speculate the crime scene as soon as they find it
Temper
the degree of being angry or calm
if you’re hungry you tend to have a high temper
Translate
to express something into another language
sometimes i translate difficult words into Arabic to better understand an English book
Trim
to cut unwanted parts of something
I like to trim my hair once a month to keep it fresh
