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adj. with strong winds and heavy rain or snow
stormy
adj. travelling towards a particular place or in a particular direction
bound for
v. to guide someone or something through something that is confusing or treacherous.
steer sth/sb through ~
n. the movement of water in the sea or a river
current
v. to be sure that something will happen
count on sth
v. to jump high or a long way
leap
n. a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
destination
adj. without any other people or things
lone
v. to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.
illustrate
n. a person whose job is to be in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or an art gallery, etc.
curator
v. to show something in a public place for people to enjoy or to give them information
exhibit
v. to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward
lure sth/sb into ~
adj. very thin or narrow
fine
n. material made of threads of plastic rope or wire that are twisted together like a net
mesh
v. to need or depend on somebody/something
rely on
v. to form a judgement about a situation by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way
reason
v. to tell a person, a ship, an aircraft, etc. not to come near a place because it is dangerous
warn away
n. any animal that gives birth to live babies, not eggs, and feeds its young on milk
mammal
n. the thin strips of tissue in the throat that are moved by the flow of air to produce the voice
vocal cords
v. to control or use something in a skilful way
manipulate
v. to move or make something move from side to side very quickly and with small movements
vibrate
n. the part of the face above the eyes and below the hair
forehead
n. a line of light, electric waves or particles
beam
n. equipment or a system for finding objects underwater using sound waves
sonar
v. to sail along, over or through a sea, river etc.
navigate
v. to produce something such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
give off
n. the process of solving a problem by trying various methods until you find a method that is successful
trial and error
v. to improve something by making small changes to it
refine
n. a short sharp sound
click
n. to send an electronic signal, radio or television broadcast, etc.
transmit
n. the lower part of the face
jaw
adj. extremely large in size or amount
enormous
v. to explain the meaning of something
interpret
adj. very strange or unusual
bizarre
adj. that can or does last for a long time
long-lasting
idiom. to receive acknowledgment or praise for some accomplishment
get (the) credit for ~
n. an act of demanding or saying something firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses
insistence
phv. to finally start to cause problems for somebody after they have managed to avoid this for some time
catch up with ~
adj. designed to help treat an illness
therapeutic
v. (of a vehicle or its driver) to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it
run over
pre. on or onto a ship, plane, bus or train
aboard
n. a person who searches an area for gold, minerals, oil, etc.
prospector
n. the state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant *synonym: privacy
solitude
n. the social or professional position of somebody/something in relation to others
status
idiom. to do something even though you know that something bad could happen as a result
take a risk, take risks
v. to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something *synonym: enjoy
relish
adj. expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
assertive
n. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you
peer
n. a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
extrovert
n. a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people
introvert
v. to give somebody more energy, strength, etc.
energize
adj. having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
energetic
n. a meeting of people for a particular purpose
gathering
v. to create or develop something
build up
v. to give the impression of being or doing something *synonym: seem
appear
v. (formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them *synonym: monitor
observe
adj. liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them *synonym: sociable
outgoing
adj. not wanting to talk to other people; extremely quiet and shy
withdrawn
n. a fixed idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing, but which is often not true in reality
stereotype
n. a person’s or an animal’s nature as shown in the way they behave or react to situations or people
temperament
phr. v. (especially North American English, informal) to fall asleep, become unconscious or stop paying attention
zone out
n. (informal) an informal meeting; a party
get-together
n. a reptile with a hard round shell, that lives on land and moves very slowly. It can pull its head and legs into its shell.
tortoise
n. an animal like a large rabbit with very strong back legs, that can run very fast
hare
v. [usually passive] if you are ______ed by something, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are ______ed by somebody, you like or admire them
attract
n. a person or thing that has the same position or function as somebody/something else in a different place or situation
counterpart
n. a series of similar items in which each is almost the same as the ones next to it but the last is very different from the first
continuum
to recognize the good qualities of somebody/something
appreciate
adj. two people or things that are ______ are different but together form a useful or attractive combination of skills, qualities or physical features
complementary
n. a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
article
v. to understand or think of somebody/something in a particular way
perceive
adj. main; most important; basic
primary
v. to fill a battery with electrical power; to be filled with electrical power
recharge
adj. on the outside of something *synonym: external
outer
adj. different from something; against something
contrary to sth
v. to make somebody feel less tired or less hot
refresh
adj. very tired
exhausted
adj. very interested and excited by something that is going to happen or about something that you want to do *synonym: keen
eager
phr. v. to try to get somebody/something
go after
adj. helping you to rest and become less anxious
relaxing
adj. connected with the inside of something *opposite: external
internal
adj. (formal) thinking deeply about things
reflective
phr. v. to consider a problem or a possible course of action fully
think sth⃡ through
ad. in the opposite direction to something; in opposition to something
counter to sth
n. the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen
relief
phr. v. to find out about things that have happened
catch up (on sth) (with sby)
v. to bring somebody/something back to a former condition, place or position
restore
v. to use as little of something as possible so that it lasts a long time
conserve
n. (specialist or formal) the way you notice things, especially with the senses
perception
v. if a situation, an event or an activity ____s something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it *synonym: entail
involve
n. a person who has knowledge of several different subjects or activities *opposite: specialist
generalist
phr. v. to understand or remember something that you hear or read
take sth⃡ in