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Vahid A. (Iran)
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  1. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  2. insecure
    lacking in safety
  3. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
  4. mean
    denote or connote
  5. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  6. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  7. easy going
    easy unobstructed progress
  8. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  9. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  10. sense of humor
    the trait of appreciating the humorous
  11. aggression
    a disposition to behave forcefully and energetically
  12. thrilled
    feeling intense pleasurable excitement
  13. furious
    marked by extreme anger
  14. astonish
    affect with wonder
  15. astonished
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  16. terrified
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
    Scared stiff
  17. fed up
    thoroughly disgusted with or annoyed at something
  18. miserable
    very unhappy
  19. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  20. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    He was anxious before he went into hospital.
  21. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
  22. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
    Positive : able to understand Negative: easily upset
  23. depend on
    be contingent on
    Rely on sb
  24. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
  25. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
  26. fall out
    have a breach in relations
  27. farfetched
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  28. pour
    rain heavily
  29. soaking
    extremely wet
  30. drizzle
    very light rain
  31. bitterly
    extremely and sharply
  32. chilly
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
  33. mild
    moderate in type or degree or effect or force
  34. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  35. mist
    a thin fog with condensation near the ground
  36. breeze
    a slight and usually refreshing wind
  37. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  38. famine
    a severe shortage of food resulting in starvation and death
  39. hurricane
    a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds
  40. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  41. tidal wave
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
  42. volcano
    a fissure in the earth's crust through which gases erupt
  43. eruption
    the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
  44. drought
    a shortage of rainfall
  45. starve
    die of food deprivation
    Starve to death
  46. destruction
    an event that completely ruins something
  47. lava
    rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
  48. strike
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
  49. death toll
    the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster
  50. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  51. trap
    catch in or as if in a trap
  52. yawn
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
  53. nightie
    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
  54. snore
    breathe noisily during one's sleep
  55. fast asleep
    sleeping deeply
  56. wide-awake
    fully awake
  57. oversleep
    awake later than intended
  58. lie-in
    a long stay in bed in the morning
  59. irritable
    easily annoyed
  60. insomnia
    an inability to sleep
  61. mop
    cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
  62. bucket
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
  63. wipe
    rub with a circular motion
  64. tidy up
    put (things or places) in order
  65. sweep
    clean by using a broom or as if with a broom
  66. broom
    a cleaning implement for sweeping
  67. mud
    water soaked soil; soft wet earth
  68. vacuum
    clean with a home appliance that cleans by suction
  69. hoover
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
  70. dust
    remove powdery material from
  71. pavement
    walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians
  72. filthy
    disgustingly dirty
  73. graffiti
    unauthorized drawings or writing on walls in public places
  74. litter
    rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
  75. whistle
    the sound made when someone forces breath through pursed lips
  76. inner city
    the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city
  77. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    Ask yourself about sth
  78. handy
    easy to reach
  79. built-up
    peopled with settlers
    With alot of building
  80. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  81. notice
    the act of paying attention
  82. overhear
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
  83. stink
    smell badly and offensively
  84. flavour
    the taste experience when a savory condiment is taken into the mouth
  85. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  86. leisure
    time available for ease and relaxation
  87. commit
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  88. offence
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  89. offender
    a person who transgresses moral or civil law
  90. theft
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  91. robbery
    larceny by threat of violence
  92. burglary
    entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
  93. shoplifting
    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
  94. mugging
    assault with intent to rob
  95. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  96. stab
    use a knife on
  97. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
  98. justice
    judgment involved in the assignment of reward and punishment
  99. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
  100. suspect
    someone who is believed to be guilty of a crime
  101. arrest
    the act of apprehending, especially a criminal
  102. charge
    an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offense
  103. accuse
    blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
  104. accused
    a defendant in a criminal proceeding
  105. try
    hear a case and sit as the judge in a court of law
  106. trial
    a legal process to determine someone's guilt or innocence
  107. prosecution
    legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
  108. defence
    the person being sued and his legal advisors collectively
  109. innocent
    free from evil or guilt
  110. sentence
    a judgment in a criminal case imposing punishment
  111. moving
    in motion
  112. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
  113. gripping
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  114. drama
    an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
  115. swearing
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  116. blossom
    a flower or cluster of flowers on a plant
  117. contest
    an occasion on which a winner is selected from competitors
  118. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  119. wild
    in a state of extreme emotion
  120. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
  121. striking
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  122. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  123. attend
    be present
    You have to attend lectures
  124. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  125. hall of residence
    a university dormitory
  126. revision
    the act of rewriting something
  127. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  128. reward
    benefit resulting from some event or action
  129. resign
    leave voluntarily, as a job or position
    Hand in your notice
  130. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    Make sb redundant
  131. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
  132. dismiss
    terminate the employment of
  133. sack
    terminate the employment of
    Sack sb Give sb the sack Fire sb Dismiss sb
  134. enquiry
    an instance of questioning
    Make an enquiry
  135. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    Make a complaint
  136. clerical
    of or relating to clerks
  137. sick pay
    wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
  138. entitled
    qualified for by right according to law
  139. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  140. time off
    a time period when you are not required to work
    Have time off Get time off Take time off
  141. shallow
    lacking physical depth
  142. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  143. tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
  144. high tide
    the tide when the water is highest
  145. low tide
    the lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
  146. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  147. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
  148. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
  149. puddle
    a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
  150. pond
    a small lake
  151. cyclist
    a person who rides a bike
  152. foster parent
    a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child
  153. bring up
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  154. half-brother
    a brother who has only one parent in common with you
  155. half sister
    a sister who has only one parent in common with you
  156. stepmother
    the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
  157. take after
    be similar to a relative
  158. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  159. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  160. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  161. expression
    the communication of your beliefs or opinions
  162. day return
    a return ticket for traveling both ways in the same day
  163. due
    that which is deserved or owed
  164. coach
    a vehicle carrying many passengers
  165. connecting flight
    a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft
  166. overnight
    during or for the length of one night
  167. skid
    a plank used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
  168. skid
    a plank used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
  169. motorist
    someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
  170. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
  171. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  172. assassinate
    murder; especially of socially prominent persons
  173. attempt
    make an effort
  174. bush
    a woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  175. underneath
    on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
  176. pile
    a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  177. valley
    a long depression in the surface of the land
  178. throughout
    from first to last
  179. now and again
    now and then or here and there
  180. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  181. leopard
    a large wild cat with a tawny coat with black spots
  182. eagle
    any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
  183. mosquito
    two-winged insect that sucks the blood of humans and animals
  184. beak
    horny projecting mouth of a bird
  185. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
  186. lifespan
    the period during which a person, animal, or object exists
  187. life expectancy
    an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
Created on Fri Dec 28 08:34:06 EST 2018 (updated Mon Jan 28 15:29:38 EST 2019)

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