afterwards

after the time mentioned; later.

We had tea, and ..... we sat in the garden for a while.

amazed

extremely surprised.

I was absolutely ..... when I heard he'd been promoted.

appealing

1. attractive or interesting.

[I]to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money or help.

They're ..... for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.

He had a nice smile and an ..... personality.

apprised

to tell someone about something.

The President has been ... of the situation.

cakewalk

something which is very easy to achieve.

The Superbowl was a ..... for the Forty-Niners.

casualty

a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war.

The train was derailed but there were no ... , police said.

compassion

a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them.

I was hoping she might show a little .......

complement

to praise or express admiration for someone.

I was just ..... Robert on his wonderful food.

creepy

strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened.

a ..... film

creepy

strange or unnatural and making you feel frightened.

a .... film.

cushion

a bag made of cloth, plastic or leather which is filled with soft material, often has an attractive cover, and is used especially on chairs for sitting or leaning on.

decisive

able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality.

You need to be more ..... .

denounce

to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly.

The government's economic policy has been ...... on all sides.

disregard

when someone shows no care or respect for something.

What amazes me is her complete ..... for anyone else's opinion.

falsehood

lying.

She doesn't seem to understand the difference between truth and ..... .

foe

an enemy.

The two countries have united against their common .... .

fragile

easily damaged, broken or harmed.

Be careful with that vase - it's very ..... .

glance

to give a quick short look.

She ..... around/round the room to see who was there.

gulp

to eat or drink food or liquid quickly by swallowing it in large amounts, or to make a swallowing movement because of fear, surprise or excitement.

She ..... down her drink and made a hasty exit.

harbour

to think about or feel something, usually over a long period.

he is...... the dream of iit sice a prolonged timeperiod.

hasten

You ... something by acting in order to make it happen sooner.

I was grateful for his letter which ... the course of the enquiry.

insurgent

someone who is fighting against the government in their own country.

All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the ...... .

leap

to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another.

He ... out of his car and ran towards the house.

levelled against

to accuse someone in public of doing something wrong.

Charges of corruption have been ...... against him.

lukewarm

1)disapproving not enthusiastic or interested.

Her proposals got a ..... response.

2)mainly disapproving (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm.

This coffee's ..... .

maiden

of or about the first of its type.

The Titanic sank on her ..... voyage.

manipulative

describes someone who tries to control people to their advantage.

Even as a child she was ..... and knew how to get her own way.

marginalised

to treat someone or something as if they are not important Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been ..........

muggers

noun [ C ]

a person who attacks people in order to steal their money

objectionable

describes people or things that you dislike or oppose because they are so unpleasant or wrong.

I found the violence in that film really ..... .

ordeal

a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.

The hostages' ..... came to an end when soldiers stormed the building.

outright

completely or immediately.

I think cigarette advertising should be banned ... .

ploy

something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly.

There are various .... we can use if necessary.

possessive

If you are possessive about something that you own, you do not like lending it to other people or sharing it with other people.

He's a bit ..... about his CDs - I wouldn't dare ask to borrow them.

predict

to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience.

It's still not possible to accurately .... the occurrence of earthquakes.

pretence

a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people.

They kept up (= continued) a .... of normality as long as they could.

privilege

1) an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich.

Healthcare should be a right, not a ..... .

privilege

2) an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable..

I had the ..... of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s.

puppet

a toy in the shape of a person or animal that you can move with strings or by putting your hand inside.

We took the children to a .... show/theatre.

regardless

despite; not being affected by something.

The plan for a new office tower went ahead ..... of local opposition.

reprise

a repeat of something or part of something, especially a piece of music.

sacked

to remove someone from a job, usually because they have done something wrong or badly, or

They .... her for being late. He got ...... from his last job.sometimes as a way of saving the cost of employing them

salvage

to save goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood.

gold coins ..... from a shipwreck

scenario

a description of possible actions or events in the future.

There are several possible ..... .

settle

to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement.

They haven't yet .... when the wedding is going to be.

shower

a short period of rain or snow.

There will be thundery/wintry .... over many parts of the country.

slash

to cut with a sharp blade using a quick strong swinging action.

She tried to commit suicide by ... her wrists.

spattered

covered with small drops of a liquid.

His clothes were ..... with blood.

sustainable

able to continue over a period of time.

That sort of extreme diet is not ..... over a long period.

transcript

noun [ C ]

an exact written copy of something

.Mysteriously, the ...... of what was said at the trial went missing

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