English Vocabulary 4

Front 1

Lingering

Back 1

Slow to leave, leave out

e.g. She has a ..... cold that so far has lasted more than three weeks.

Front 2

Indisputable

Back 2

Undeniable, unquestionable

e.g. The evidence we have against the suspect is ..... . He will definitely be found guilty.

Front 3

Overwhelming

Back 3

So great,strong,large that one is left feeling weak and unable to act

e.g. The heat is so .... that I refuse to leave my air-conditioned house.

Front 4

Invalid

Back 4

1. Untrue or unacceptable

e.g. After months of testing, the hypothesis proved to be .... .

2. that can no longer be legally used

e.g. His passport was .... .

Front 5

Inconceivable

Back 5

Extremely difficult to believe or imagine

e.g. It is ..... that humanity has not yet learned to live in peace.

Front 6

Vaguely

Back 6

Not very clearly felt or remembered

e.g. I .... remember meeting him a few years ago, but I can't tell you exactly where and when.

Front 7

Vastly

Back 7

To a very great degree or extent

e.g. Her son's math skills ..... improved with tutoring.

Front 8

Alleviate

Back 8

Reduce or lessen so that something(e.g. pain, misery) is easier to endure.

e.g. Hopefully, the pills the doctor gave her will .... the pain in her back.

Front 9

Bruising

Back 9

Μελάνιασμα , the appearance of dark, purplish marks on the skin as a result of injury

e.g. People who take blood-thinning medication often develop ..... on their arms and legs.

Front 10

Afflict

Back 10

Cause pain, suffering

e.g. AIDS is a disease that .....s old and young alike.

Front 11

Inflict (sth on sb)

Back 11

Cause sb to suffer sth unpleasant

e.g. The government has promised to ..... stricter punishment on convicted drug dealers.

Front 12

Conflict

Back 12

Be different from or in opposition to, clash

e.g. As a teenager, he found that his ideas frequently .... ed with those of his parents.

Front 13

Interjection

Back 13

brief exclamation or statement which interrupts sb who is talking

e.g. The teacher was constantly interrupted by rude ...s from the noisy students at the back of the class.

Front 14

Intervention

Back 14

An act or the act of becoming involved in a situation to try and change it.

e.g. If your cough doesn't go away soon, medical .... may be necessary.