1. Grateful- feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received Im grateful to you for all your help. 2.

Ancient- belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence. ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean 3. Fortnight- a period of two weeks the

4. Stern - (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline: a smile transformed his stern face. 5. Manageable- able to be controlled or dealt with without difficulty:her long hair was black, wavy, and manageable. 6. Garnish - decorate or embellish (something, especially food):garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream 7. Reveal- make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others:Brenda was forced to reveal Robbies whereabouts. 8. Regret- feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do):she immediately regretted her words. 9. Parcel- an object or collection of objects wrapped in paper in order to be carried or sent by post:the lorry was carrying a large number of Royal Mail parcelsa brown paper parcel. 10. Apologize - express regret for something that one has done wrong:I must apologize for disturbing you like this. 11. Inspiration- [mass noun] the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative:Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration. 12. Miracle - an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency:the miracle of rising from the grave. 13. Exotic- originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country:exotic birdsthey loved to visit exotic places 14. Favourite - preferred to all others of the same kind:their favourite Italian restaurant. 15. Encourage- give support, confidence, or hope to (someone):we were encouraged by the success of this venture.

17. Greedy- having an excessive desire or appetite for food:hes scoffed the lot, the greedy pig. 18. Jovial- cheerful and friendly:she was in a jovial mood. 19. Famous- known about by many people:a famous starthe country is famous for its natural beauty. 20. Humour- the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech:his tales are full of humour. 21. Blind- unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition:a blind man with a stick. 22. Tragedy- an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe:a tragedy that killed 95 people. 23. Sufficient- enough; adequate: they had sufficient resources to survive. 24. Swamp- an area of waterlogged ground:the ceaseless deluge had turned the lawn into a swamp. 25. Weave- make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements:he weaves colourful, cinematic plots. 26. Everlasting- lasting forever or a very long time:the damned would suffer everlasting torment. 27. Eager- strongly wanting to do or have something:the man was eager to please. 28. Hostile- showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly:a hostile audience. 29. Victory- an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition:an election victory. 30. Intention- a thing intended; an aim or plan:she was full of good intentions. 31. Improve- make or become better: efforts to improve relations between the countries. 32. Foolish- acking good sense or judgement; unwise:he was foolish enough to confide in her. 33. Coarse- rough or harsh in texture:a coarse woollen cloth. 34. Accomplish- achieve or complete successfully:the planes accomplished their mission. 35. Gorgeous- beautiful; very attractive:gorgeous colours and exquisite decoration. 36. Praise- express warm approval or admiration of:we cant praise Chris enoughhe did a brilliant job. 37. Wise- having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement: it would be wise to discuss the matter with the chairman. 38. Innocent- not guilty of a crime or offence:the prisoners were later found innocent.

39. Obtain- get, acquire, or secure (something):adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain. 40. Astonish- surprise or impress (someone) greatly:you never fail to astonish me. 41.Engage - [with object] occupy or attract (someones interest or attention):he ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage Suttons attention. 42. Establish- set up on a firm or permanent basis:the scheme was established in 1975. 43. Constant- occurring continuously over a period of time:the constant background noise of the city. 44. Yield- [with object] produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product):the land yields grapes and tobacco. 45. Coop- a cage or pen in which poultry are kept. British a basket used in catching fish. 46. Humble- having or showing a modest or low estimate of ones importance:I felt very humble when meeting her. 47. Brilliant- exceptionally clever or talented:he was quite brilliant and was promoted almost at once. 48. Mashed- reduce (a food or other substance) to a pulpy mass by crushing it:mash the beans to a paste. 49.Disease- a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury:bacterial meningitis is quite a rare disease. 50.Modify- make partial or minor changes to (something):she may be prepared to modify her views. 51. Excited- very enthusiastic and eager:they were excited about the prospect. 52. Journey- an act of travelling from one place to another: an eight-hour train journey. 53. Survival- the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances:the animals chances of survival were pretty low. 53. Delicious- highly pleasant to the taste:delicious home-baked brown bread. 54. Cave- a natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff:the narrow gorge contains a series of prehistoric caves. 55. Festival- a day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons:traditional Jewish festivals. 56.Flood- an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land:the villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides. 57. Illegal- contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law: an illegal immigrant.

58. Ride- sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse):Jane and Rory were riding their ponies. 59. Relieve- cause (someone) to stop feeling distressed or anxious:he was relieved by her change of tone. 60. Decorate- make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it:the town was decorated with Christmas lights. 61. Rejoice- feel or show great joy or delight:we spent the evening rejoicing at our victory. 62. Gather- [no object] come together; assemble or accumulate:as soon as a crowd gathered, the police came. 63. Railway- a track made of steel rails along which trains run: the carriage of freight on the railways. 64. Track- a rough path or road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed:follow the track to the farm. 65. Huge- extremely large; enormous: he made a huge difference to the team. 66. Among- situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things):flowers hidden among the roots of the trees. 67. Between- at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions): the dog crawled between us and lay down at our feet. 68.Crack- a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart:a hairline crack down the middle of the glass. 69. Massive- large and heavy or solid:a massive rampart of stone. 70. Tournament- a modern event involving display of military techniques and exercises:the Royal Tournament. 71. Rotten- morally, socially, or politically corrupt:he believed that the whole art business was rotten. 72. Stale- (of a person) no longer able to perform well or creatively because of having done something for too long:a top executive tends to get stale. 73. Concerntrate- focus all ones attention on a particular object or activity: the nations wealth was concentrated in the hands of the governing elite. 74. Convenient- fitting in well with a persons needs, activities, and plans:I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient.

17/8/12 1. 2. 3. 4.
Adorable- inspiring great affection or delight:I have four adorable Siamese cats Afraid- feeling fear or anxiety; frightened:Im afraid of dogs. Brutal-savagely violent:a brutal murder. Capable- (capable of doing something) having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing: the aircraft is capable of flying 5,000 miles non-stop.

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Cruel- act towards someone in a way which seems harsh but will ultimately be of benefit to them:George did not like being firm with Lennie but he knew that he had to be cruel to be kind.

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Cunning-skill in achieving ones ends by deceit:a statesman to whom cunning had come as second nature. Deceitful-guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others: such an act would have been deceitful and irresponsible. Derisive-expressing contempt or ridicule:he gave a harsh, derisive laugh. Devious-showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals:hes as devious as a politician needs to be.

10. Energetic-showing or involving great activity or vitality:moderately energetic exercise 11. Enormous-very large in size, quantity, or extent:enormous sums of money. 12.
Faithful-remaining loyal and steadfast: the city has always been faithful to the Conservative party.

13. Fearful-feeling or showing fear or anxiety:they are fearful of the threat of nuclear war. 14. 15.
Fragrant-having a pleasant or sweet smell:she gathered the fragrant blooms. Generous-showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected: a generous assessment of his work.

16. Hateful-arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred: a hateful dress 17.
Heartening-make more cheerful or confident:[with object and infinitive]:she was heartened to observe that the effect was faintly comic.

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Horrible-causing or likely to cause horror; shocking: the tea tasted horrible. Influentialhaving great influence on someone or something:her work is influential in feminist psychology. Insulting-disrespectful or scornfully abusive: their language is insulting to women. Laudable-(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation:laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized.

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Malevolent-having or showing a wish to do evil to others:the glint of dark, malevolent eyes Opulent-ostentatiously costly and luxurious:the opulent comfort of a limousine. Odious-extremely unpleasant; repulsive:a pretty odious character. Quaint-attractively unusual or old-fashioned:quaint country cottages.

26. Rumpled-[with object] (usually as adjective rumpled)give a creased, ruffled, or dishevelled appearance to:a rumpled bed
27. Ruthless-having or showing no pity or compassion for others:a ruthless manipulator. 28. 29. 30.
Scared-fearful; frightened: hes scared to come to you and ask for help. Spectacular-beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way:spectacular mountain scenery.