Lesson №10. Vocabulary. Flashcards
(30 cards)
anxiety
an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future
addiction
an inability to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful
fairly
more than average, but less than very
well off
rich
switch off
to stop giving your attention to someone or something
keep up (with sb/sth)
to do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something
wind up
to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do
cope
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
whenever
every or any time
values
the principles that help you to decide what is right and wrong, and how to act in various situations
neglect
to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility
otherwise
used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion
ultimate
most important, highest, last, or final
fed up
bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long
sub-orbital
relating to or denoting a trajectory that does not complete a full orbit of the earth or other celestial body.
altitude
height above sea level
gliding
the sport or activity of flying in a glider
glider
an aircraft that has long fixed wings and no engine and flies by gliding
gravitational pull
- ( General Physics) the force of attraction that bodies exert on one another as a result of their mass. 2. ( General Physics) any process or result caused by this interaction, such as the fall of a body to the surface of the earth.
vicious
Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly
stick out
to go past the surface or edge of something
densely
with a lot of things close together
temper
the tendency to become angry very quickly
snorkel
a tube that you hold in your mouth to help you breathe if you are swimming with your face underwater
