chapter 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
absorbed
take in or soak up by chemical or physical action.
ache
a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one’s body.
amusement
the state or experience of finding something funny.
confront
come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.
distracted
unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant.
drift
be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
explode
burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process.
feedback
information about reactions to a product, a person’s performance of a task
fictional
relating to or occurring in fiction; invented for the purposes of fiction.
fiercely
furiously eager or intense ,strong,dangerous.
fulfillment
the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
gripped
” of an emotion or situation “ have a strong or adverse effect on.
intellectual
a person possessing a highly developed intellect.
interval
an intervening time.
lung
either of the two saclike respiratory organs in the thorax of humans and the higher vertebrates.
medal
a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone.
motivation
the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something, or process of motivating someone.
overcome
succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
peer
a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else.
strive
make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
tension
the state of being stretched tight or a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax.
trivial
not important.
worthwhile
worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
