eng voc Flashcards
(48 cards)
rage
spreading quickly
strand
to leave someone in a place wich they have no way of leaving
community
a group of people living in a particular place
phenomenon
an observable event often something unusual
belongings
items that you posses that you can move
succesion
order of events related to people or things following each other
backlash
a strong negative reaction often by a large number of people in response to an event
vulnerable
easy to hurt or to attack physically or emotional
myriad
a large number, amount
permafrost
a layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, often found in poler regions/
escapism
doing activities to forget boredom
concocting
creating, making something
conducive
making a situation more likely or possible: helpful or beneficial
malaise
a general feeling of discomofort, illness, or unease without a specifik cause
unfurl
to spread out or unfold something especially something that has been rolled up
derailed
to cause something to go off course, or to fail, often used for trains or plans.
discredit
to harm the good reputation of someone or something; to cause doubt or lack of trust
denial
the refusal to accept or acknowledge
discourse
written or spoken communication especially a formal discussion of a topic
foster
to encourage the development or growth of something
retreat
to withdraw or move back
opted
to keep or hold on to something among other options
retain
to keep or hold on to something
seized
to take advantage of an idea or opportunity eagerly and with enthusiasm
