Chapter 2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Absorbed
to give all your attention to something that you are doing
Ache
a feeling of pain over an area of your body that continues for a long time
Amusement
the feeling that you have when something makes you smile or laugh
confront
to tell someone something, or show them something to try to make them admit they have done something wrong
distracted
anxious and unable to think carefully
drift
to be moved slowly somewhere by currents of wind or water
explode
If something such as a bomb explodes, it bursts (= breaks suddenly from inside) with noise and force, and if you explode it, you make it burst with noise and force
feedback
an opinion from someone about something that you have done or made
fictional
existing only in fiction
fiercely
very strong or powerful
fulfillment
a feeling of pleasure because you are receiving or achieving what you want
gripped
to keep someone’s attention completely
interval
a period of time between two actions, activities, or events
lung
one of the two organs inside your chest that are used for breathing
medal
a metal disc given as a prize in a competition or given to someone who has been very brave
motivation
enthusiasm for doing something
overcome
to deal with and control a problem or feeling
peer
someone who is the same age, or who has the same social position or abilities as other members of a group
strive
to try very hard to do or achieve something
tension
a feeling of fear or anger between two groups of people who do not trust each other
thus
used after saying a fact to introduce what then happened as a result
trivial
small and not important
worthwhile
useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort
