Vocabulary Flashcards

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crowded

Back

filled with many people or things
--> The train was so crowded I had to stand.

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deserted

Back

abandoned or empty
--> The office was completely deserted in the weekend.
--> Sadly, my school French has deserted me in the hour of need.

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friendly

Back

kind and pleasant

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hostile

Back

unfriendly and aggressive
--> It was a small town that was hostile to outsiders.
--> The camel is specially adapted to its hostile desert habitat.

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urban

Back

related to a city

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rural

Back

related to the countryside

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overwhelmed

Back

feeling unable to cope due to too much
--> I am overwhelmed with work at the moment. I have to submit the project tomorrow.
--> His wife was overwhelmed to see him back safe from the war.
--> Rescue workers were overwhelmed by the total number of Palestinian dead bodies they found in an hour.

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yearning

Back

a deep longing or strong desire
--> The refugee's eyes were filled with yearning when she spoke of her home town.
--> She yearned for children of her own.

--> She yearned to escape from her office job.

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filling the air with

Back

causing a space to be filled with something
--> The sun shimmered on the fields, and the air was filled with the smells of growing flowers and cut wheat.
--> The scent of freshly baked bread filled the air with warmth and comfort as we entered the bakery.
--> The city streets filled the air with the noise of bustling traffic and honking cars.

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standing tall

Back

being upright and confident
--> As she walked up to the podium to speak, she reminded herself to stand tall.
--> Despite the challenges, the police officer stood tall, confident and proud of her achievements.
--> No matter what challenges come their way, they will stand tall and face them with courage and determination.