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| absentminded - adj. | likely to forget things, especially because you are thinking about something else -- Ex. Grandad's been getting rather __________ lately. |
| amicable - adj. | an __________ agreement, relationship etc, is one in which people feel friendly towards each other and do not want to quarrel -- Ex. Their relationship hasn't always been __________. |
| anticipate* - v. | to expect that something will happen and be ready for it -- Ex. Sales are better than __________(d). |
| drama* - n. | a play for the theatre, television, radio etc, usually a serious one, or plays in general -- Ex. the great traditions of ancient Greek __________. |
| effusive - adj. | showing your good feelings in a very excited way -- Ex. Our host gave us an __________ welcome. |
| enormous* - adj. | very big in size or in amount -- Ex. an __________ bunch of flowers |
| flattered - adj. | pleased because someone has shown you that they like or admire you -- Ex. We were __________ by all the attention. |
| find* - v. | to have a particular feeling or opinion, or to have a particular feeling or opinion about someone or something -- Ex. Lots of women I know __________ him attractive. |
| globalization*- n. | the process of making something such as a business operate in a lot of different countries all around the world, or the result of this -- Ex. the increasing __________ of world trade. |
| imposing* - adj. | large, impressive, and appearing important -- Ex. an __________ building. |
| inadequate* - adj. | not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose -- Ex. __________ resources. |
| inclined* - adj. | to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly -- Ex. Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I'm __________ to agree with him. |
| mature - v. | someone, especially a child or young person, who is __________ behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an adult to behave -- Ex. Laura is very __________ for her age. |
| mentality* - n. | a particular attitude or way of thinking, especially one that you think is wrong or stupid -- Ex. a get-rich-quick __________. |
| mortified - adj. | extremely offended, ashamed, or embarrassed -- Ex. Nora was __________ to discover that her daughter had been out drinking. |
| startle - v. | to make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked -- Ex. Sorry, I didn't mean to __________ you. |
| succulent - adj. | juicy and good to eat -- Ex. a __________ steak. |
| transform* - v. | to completely change the appearance, form, or character of something or someone, especially in a way that improves it -- Ex. Increased population has __________ the landscape. |
| vindictive - adj. | unreasonably cruel and unfair towards someone who has harmed you -- Ex. a bitter and __________ old man. |
