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Date: 2015-10-07; view: 511.

UNIT 1

Word lists

NEW PROGRESS TO PROFICIENCY

1. accomplishment – an achievement, a completion, a special skill or ability acquired by training or practice

2. tedious –long, tiring, uninteresting, boring

3. grudge - a strong feeling of anger and dislike resulting from a past insult or injury

4. strain - a state of tension or exhaustion caused by severe demands or pressures

5. swelling- a part of your body which has become bigger because of illness or injury

6. liable - very likely to happen

7. vulnerable - able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced or attacked

8. syndrome - a type of negative behaviour or mental state that is typical of a person in a particular situation

9. attainment –skill or accomplishment in some branch of knowledge, an achievement

10. maudlin - self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental

11. endeavour -an earnest attempt to achieve something, earnest and industrious effort.

12. stamina - the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.

13. nuance - a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, colour, etc.

14. bewildered - feeling confused

15. unruffled equanimity -perfect calmness

16. charisma – charm and magnetism, a special power some people possess naturally which makes them able to influence other people and attract their attention and admiration

17. recondite –obscure, not commonly known, difficult to understand