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Lesson 8
Topic: EXAMINATION
Grammar: Infinitive
Vocabulary
reassure
–
remove the fears or doubts of
polite
–
having, showing the possession of, good manners
and consideration for other people
sore
–
tender and painful; hurting when touched or used
soften
–
1 make or become soft
2 make (something) easier to bear
obese
–
(of persons) very fat
diary
–
(book for a) daily record of events, appointments, etc
patch
–
piece of plaster
obsession
–
1 state of being obsessed
2 thing, fixed idea, etc that occupies one’s mind
appointment –
1 act of appointing
2 arrangement to meet
3 position or office
effort
–
1( attempt at) trying hard; use of strength and energy
(to do something)
2 result of, something done with, effort
sleeve
–
part of clothing that covers all or part of the arm
vital
–
1 of, connected with, necessary for, living
2 supreme; indispensable
deteriorate –
make or become of less value, or worse (in quality)
alleviate
–
make (pain, suffering) less or easier to bear
stable
–
firm; fixed; not likely to move or change
tilt
–
(cause to) come into a sloping position (as by lifting
one end); tip
floppy
–
hanging down loosely
perception –
process, act, by which we become aware of changes
(through seeing, hearing, etc)