Part7 Chapter 1embarrassed adjective/ɪmˈbær.əst//-ˈber-/ adjfeeling ashamed or shyShe felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.[+ to infinitive] I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.financially embarrassedhumorous having no moneydiscover verb/dɪˈskʌv.ər / /-ɚ/ v•[T] to find information, a place or an object, especially for the first timeWho discovered America?We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.[+ question word] Scientists have discovered how to predict an earthquake.[+ (that)] She discovered (that) her husband was having an affair.[+ to infinitive] Following a routine checkup, Mrs Mason was discovered to have heart disease.[+ object + -ing verb] The boss discovered him (= unexpectedly found him) stealing money from the till.•[T often passive] to notice that a person has a special talent or quality and to help them to become successfulLos Angeles is full of beautiful girls working as waitresses, hoping to be discovered by a movie agent.discoverer noun/dɪˈskʌv.ər.ər / /-ɚ.ɚ/ n [C]Jim Watson and Francis Crick were the discoverers of DNA.destiny noun/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/ n•[C] the things that will happen in the futureThe destiny of our nation depends on this vote!She felt that her destiny had been shaped by her gender.People want to control/determine/take charge of their own destinies.•[U] the force that some people think controls what happens in the future, and which cannot be influenced by peopleYou can't fight destiny.He is a tragic victim of destiny.accomplish verb/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /-ˈkɑːm-/ v [T]to finish something successfully or to achieve somethingThe students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.She accomplished such a lot during her visit.I feel as if I've accomplished nothing since I left my job.yearn verb/jɜːn/ /jɝːn/ v [I]to wish very strongly, especially something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to haveDespite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.[+ to infinitive] Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.convince verb/kənˈvɪnt s/ v [T]to persuade someone or make them certainHe managed to convince the jury of his innocence.[+ (that)] It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight.[+ to infinitive] I hope this will convince you to change your mind.textile noun/ˈtek.staɪl/ n [C]a cloth made by hand or machinethe textile industrynourish verb/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ/ /ˈnɝː-/ v [T]•to provide people or living things with food in order to make them grow and keep them healthyChildren need plenty of good fresh food to nourish them.She looks happy and well nourished.This cream is supposed to help nourish your skin.•formal If you nourish a feeling, belief or plan, you think about it a lot and encourage itLisa has long nourished the hope of becoming a famous writer.obligation noun/ˌɒb.lɪˈgeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.blə-/ n•[C or U] when you are obliged to do something[+ to infinitive] If you have not signed a contract, you are under no obligation to (= it is not necessary to) pay them any money.You have a legal obligation to (= The law says you must) ensure your child receives a proper education.•[C] something that you must doI haven't got time to do his work for him - I've got too many obligations as it is.conspire verb/kənˈspaɪər / /-ˈspaɪr/ v [I]to plan secretly with other people to do something bad, illegal or against someone's wishes[+ to infinitive] He felt that his colleagues were conspiring together to remove him from his job.As girls, the sisters used to conspire with each other against their brother.plaza noun/ˈplɑː.zə/ n [C]•an open area or square in a town, especially in Spanish-speaking countries•a group of buildings including shops designed as a single development within a towntend verb ( BE LIKELY )/tend/ v[I] to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic[+ to infinitive] We tend to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.tend verb ( CARE )/tend/ v[T] formal to care for something or someoneHe carefully tended his sunflower plants.The nurse gently tended the patient's cuts and bruises.pang noun/pæŋ/ n [C]a sudden sharp feeling, especially of painful emotiona pang of jealousyWe hadn't eaten since yesterday and the hunger pangs were getting harder to ignore.crucial adjective/ˈkruː.ʃəl/ adjextremely important or necessarya crucial decision/questionHer work has been crucial to the project's success.[+ that ] It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.miner noun/ˈmaɪ.nər/ /-nɚ/ n [C]a person who works in a minea coal mineremerald noun/ˈem.ə.rəld/ n•[C or U] a bright green transparent precious stone which is often used in jewellery•[U] (also emerald green) a bright green colouremerald adjective/ˈem.ə.rəld/ adjemerald green eyesinvolved adjective ( DIFFICULT )/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /-ˈvɑːlvd/ adjcomplicated; not simple and therefore difficult to understandan involved reason/excuse/argumentThe plot of the film was too involved - I couldn't understand it.. involved adjective ( EMOTIONAL )/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /-ˈvɑːlvd/ adjbeing in a close relationship with someoneemotionally/romantically involvedTry not to become too emotionally involved with the children in your care.involve verb/ɪnˈvɒlv/ /-ˈvɑːlv/ v [T not continuous]to include someone or something in something, or to make them take part in or feel part of itThe second accident involved two cars and a lorry.I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.[+ -ing verb] The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.She's been involved with animal rights for many years.It would be difficult not to involve the child's father in the arrangements.frustration noun ( FEELING )/frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/ n[C or U] when you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want; something that makes you feel like thisI could sense his frustration at not being able to help.This job has more than its fair share of frustrations.frustration noun ( PREVENTION )/frʌsˈtreɪ.ʃən/ n[U] when something prevents plans or efforts from being achievedsigh verb/saɪ/ v [I]•to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.She sighed deeply and sat down.[+ speech] "I wish he was here, " she sighed (= she said with a sigh).•If the wind sighs, it makes a long, soft sound as it moves through treesI lay on my back, listening to the sound of the wind sighing in the trees.vanished adjective/ˈvæn.ɪʃt/ adjnot now present or existingThe temple ruins are a distant reminder of a vanished empire.vanish verb/ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ v [I]to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising wayThe child vanished while on her way home from school.We rushed out of the shop in hot pursuit, but the thief had vanished into thin air (= had completely disappeared).Cheap rural housing is vanishing in the south of the country.
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