12 Words

Front 1

to appeal (v.)

The stylish building was intended to appeal tto young single buyers.

Back 1

to attract, to please

Front 2

to accelerate (v.)

The pace of forclosures should accelerate soon.

Back 2

to speed up, move faster

Front 3

to collapse (v.)

He favors setting prices aggresively low, undercutting the competition even in a collapsing market.

Back 3

to fall into ruin

Front 4

consultant (n.)

Nearly every hotel that was financed during 2006 is financially upside down because its debt surpasses its falling value, according to hotel consultant Alan Reay.

Back 4

a person who provides advice for pay

Front 5

ridiculous (adj.)

Who cares about ridiculous Roger.

Back 5

stupid, foolish

Front 6

to inflict (v.)

When homeowners lose their houses, they may still inflict or allow damage to a property's value.

Back 6

to cause s.t. bad
to give s.o. a problem

Front 7

disgrace (n.)

What a disgrace I am to myself.

Back 7

a cause of shame or dishonor

Front 8

to trade (v.)

I traded my name for a number.

Back 8

to exchange
to give and receive

Front 9

to starve (v.)

I couldn't let the children starve, so I broke the baker's window and stole a loaf of bread.

Back 9

to die from lack of food
to be very hungry

Front 10

to ache (v.)

By nightfall my bones ached from the cold, damp air.

Back 10

to hurt
to feel a dull pain

Front 11

to exhaust (v.)

I was exhausted.

Back 11

to make very tired

Front 12

faint (adj.)

I was faint with hunger.

Back 12

weak, dizzy