Lesson 4 19/11/2020

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boredom
They started quarrelling out of sheer boredom.
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the state of being bored
wisdom
I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older.
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the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments
curiosity
I'm burning with curiosity - you must tell me who won!
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an eager wish to know or learn about something
generosity
Her friends take advantage of (= benefit unfairly from) her generosity.
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the quality or condition of being generous
awareness
Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.
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knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience
temptation
As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood.
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the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have
achievement
An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young.
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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing:
amazement
To my amazement, he ate the whole pie.
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extreme surprise
disappointment
Get tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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the feeling of being disappointed
ashamed
You've got nothing to be ashamed of.
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feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character
hatred
What is very clear in these letters is Clark's passionate hatred of his father.
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an extremely strong feeling of dislike
loss
Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.
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the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something
belief
His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
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the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
vivid
He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
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brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
freedom
I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone.
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the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited
adulthood
People in England legally reach adulthood at 18.
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the part of someone's life when they are an adult
contrary to sth
Contrary to all our expectations, he found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend.
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opposite

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