Chapter 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
assert
to state firmly that something is true
astonishing
so surprising that it is difficult to believe SYN amazing
boost
to increase or improve something and make it more successful
cheerful
happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy
deed
something someone does, especially something that is very good or very bad
devote
to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone SYN dedicate
discipline
a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules
esteem
a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone
graft
a piece of healthy skin or bone taken from someone’s body and put in or on another part of their body that has been damaged
inherit
to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died
instinctively
based on instinct and not involving thought
intervention
the act of becoming involved in an argument, fight, or other difficult situation in order to change what happens
longing
a strong feeling of wanting something or someone
manner
the way in which something is done or happens
monk
a member of an all-male religious group that lives apart from other people in a monastery
mystery
an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it
obscure
not well known and usually not very important
pace
the speed at which something happens or is done
philosophy
the study of the nature and meaning of existence, truth, good and evil etc
restaurant
a place where you can buy and eat a meal
review
a careful examination of a situation or process
steak
good quality beef, or a large thick piece of any good quality red meat
therapy
the treatment of an illness or injury over a fairly long period of time
thrill
a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure, or the thing that makes you feel this
