innumerable adjective/ɪˈnjuː.mər.ə.bl ̩/ɪˈnuː.mɚ-/ adjtoo many to be countedThe project has been delayed by innumerable problems.incessant adjective/ɪnˈses.ənt/ adjnever stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant wayincessant rain/noise/complaintsincessantly adverb/ɪnˈses.ənt.li/ advShe talked incessantly about the most trivial things.territory noun ( AREA )/ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/, /-tri/ /-tɔːr.i/ n [C or U]•(an area of) land or sometimes sea, which is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or personHe was shot down in enemy territory.The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories.•an area that an animal or person tries to control or thinks belongs to themThe robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden - that's his territory.conflict noun/ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɑːn-/ n [C or U]•an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principlesThere was a lot of conflict between him and his father.It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of conflicts within the party.His outspoken views would frequently bring him into conflict with the president.•fighting between two or more groups of people or countriesWe wish to avoid conflict between our countries if at all possible.conflict verb ( FIGHT )/kənˈflɪkt/ v [I]to fight or disagree activelyIf the two sides conflict with each other again, it will be disastrous for party unity.accommodations plural noun/əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃənz/ /-ˌkɑː.mə-/ n USa place to stay when you are travelling, especially a hotel roomSweepstakes winners will enjoy a week-long stay in luxury accommodations in Las Vegas.hospitality noun/ˌhɒs.pɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑː.spɪˈtæl.ə.t ̬i/ n [U]•when people are friendly and welcoming to guests and visitorsThe local people showed me great hospitality.•the food, drink, etc. that an organization provides in order to keep its guests happyThe company's guests at Ascot are entertained in the corporate hospitality area.sentinel noun/ˈsen.tɪ.nəl/ /-t ̬ɪ-/ n [C]•old use or literary a person employed to guard something; a sentryA policeman stood sentinel at the entrance.•mainly US Sentinel is also used in the names of some newspapersthe Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinelchieftain noun/ˈtʃiːf.tən/ n [C]the leader of a tribechrome-plated adjective/ˌkrəʊmˈpleɪ.tɪd/ /ˌkroʊmˈpleɪ.t ̬ɪd/ adjcovered with a very thin layer of choromechorome-plated earringschrome nounClick to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/krəʊm//kroʊm/ n [U]chromiumoffice furnishings in glass, leather and chromerevolver noun/rɪˈvɒl.vər/ /-ˈvɑːl.vɚ/ n [C]a type of small gun held in one hand that can be fired several times without putting more bullets in itpursuit noun ( ACTIVITY )/pəˈsjuːt/ /pɚˈsuːt/ n[C usually plural] an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not workingI enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.pursuit noun ( FOLLOWING )/pəˈsjuːt/ /pɚˈsuːt/ n[C or U] when you follow someone or something to try to catch themThree people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.pursuit noun ( ATTEMPT )/pəˈsjuːt/ /pɚˈsuːt/ n[U] when you try to achieve a plan, activity or situation, usually over a long period of timethe pursuit of happinessThe company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.The union is on strike in pursuit of (= the act of trying to achieve) a 10% pay increase.impulsive adjective/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv/ adjshowing behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may haveDon't be so impulsive - think before you act.an impulsive man/decision/gestureimpulsively adverb/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv.li/exhaustion noun/ɪgˈzɔːs.tʃən/ /-ˈzɑː-/ n [U]when you are extremely tiredShe felt ill with/from exhaustion.clamour verbUK (US clamor) /ˈklæm.ər / /-ɚ/ v [I]to make a loud complaint or demandThe children were all clamouring for attention.[+ to infinitive] She clamours to go home as soon as she gets to school.clamour nounUK (US clamor) /ˈklæm.ər / /-ɚ/ n [S or U]•a loud complaint about something or a demand for somethingAfter the bombing, there was a public clamour for vengeance.•formal loud noise, especially made by people's voicesthe clamour of the citya clamour of voicesinsistence noun/ɪnˈsɪs.tənt s/ n [U]when you demand something and refuse to accept opposition, or when you say firmly that something is trueInsistence on better working conditions by the union has resulted in fewer employee absences.At her father's insistence, Amelia's been moved into a new class.[+ that] Her insistence that she should have the best room annoyed everyone.bucket noun/ˈbʌk.ɪt/ n [C]a container with an open top and a handle, often used for carrying liquidsArmed with a bucket and a mop, I started washing the floor.I took my two-year old nephew down to the beach with his bucket and spade.exultant adjective/ɪgˈzʌl.tənt/ adj formalvery happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failurean exultant cheeran exultant crowdexultantly adverb/ɪgˈzʌl.tənt.li/ adv formalsurge verb/sɜːdʒ/ /sɝːdʒ/ v [I]•to increase suddenly and stronglyThe company's profits have surged.•to move quickly and powerfullyAn angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace.A few metres before the end of the race, Jenkins surged into the lead.•(of an emotion) to develop strongly and quicklyShe felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.poised adjective/pɔɪzd/ adj•[after verb] describes an object or a part of your body that is completely still but ready to move at any momentMy pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words.•[after verb] ready to do a particular thing at any moment[+ to infinitive] The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.The military forces are poised for attack.await verb/əˈweɪt/ v [T] formalto wait for, or be waiting for somethingHe's anxiously awaiting his test results.A marvellous reception awaited me on my first day at work.The long/eagerly awaited sequel is now available on video.encounter noun/ɪnˈkaʊn.tər / /-t ̬ɚ/ n [C]•a meeting, especially one that happens by chanceI had a rather alarming encounter with a wild pig.This meeting will be the first encounter between the party leaders since the election.•an occasion when people have sex, usually with someone they have not met before•an occasion when two teams play against each otherIn their last encounter with Italy, England won 3-2.encounter verb ( MEET )/ɪnˈkaʊn.tər / /-t ̬ɚ/ v [T]formal to meet someone unexpectedlyOn their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.encounter verb ( EXPERIENCE )/ɪnˈkaʊn.tər / /-t ̬ɚ/ v [T]to experience, especially something unpleasantWhen did you first encounter these difficulties?The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.evoke verb/ɪˈvəʊk/ /-ˈvoʊk/ v [T]to make someone remember something or feel an emotionThat smell always evokes memories of my old school.a detergent designed to evoke the fresh smell of summer meadowsevocation noun/ˌiː.vəʊ ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌev.ə-/ n [C or U]avert verb ( PREVENT )/əˈvɜːt/ /-ˈvɝːt/ v [T]to prevent something bad from happening; avoidto avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famineto avert disaster/economic collapseavert verb ( TURN )/əˈvɜːt/ /-ˈvɝːt/ v [T]to turn away your eyes or thoughtsI averted my gaze/eyes while he dressed.We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.invader noun/ɪnˈveɪ.dər/ /-dɚ/ n [C]an army or country that uses force to enter and take control of another countryThe foreign invaders were finally defeated by allied forces.figurative Any new company is seen as an invader in an already competitive market.prod verb/prɒd/ /prɑːd/ v (-dd-)•[I or T] to push something or someone with your finger or with a pointed objectI prodded her in the back to get her attention.She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked.He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times, but he didn't eat a mouthful.•[T] to encourage someone to take action, especially when they are being slow or unwillingHe gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them.genie noun/ˈdʒiː.ni/ n [C] (plural genies or genii)a magical spirit, originally in Arab traditional stories, who does or provides whatever the person who controls it asksavine noun/rəˈviːn/ n [C]a deep narrow valley with steep sidesfurnace noun/ˈfɜː.nɪs/ /ˈfɝː-/ n [C]•a container which is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as metal, will melt or burnPeople who work with furnaces in a steel factory need to wear protective clothing.This room's like a furnace (= is very hot)!•US a piece of equipment for heating a buildingIt's cold in here - should I turn on the furnace?drift verb/drɪft/ v [I usually + adverb or preposition]to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over directionNo one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea.A mist drifted in from the marshes.After the band stopped playing, people drifted away in twos and threes.figurative The talk drifted aimlessly from one subject to another.grasp verb ( TAKE )/grɑːsp/ /græsp/ v [T]•to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmlyRosie suddenly grasped my hand.•If you grasp an opportunity, you take it eagerlyWe must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries.grasp noun ( HOLD )/grɑːsp/ /græsp/ n•[S] when you hold onto someone or somethingHe shook my hand with a very firm grasp.•[U] the ability to get, achieve or keep somethingThe presidency at last looked within her grasp (= It looked possible that she might become president).Why is success always beyond my grasp (= impossible to get)?The gold medal slipped from his grasp (= He was unable to get it) in the last moments of the race.I sometimes think that he's losing his grasp on reality (= his ability to judge what is real and what is not).grasp noun ( UNDERSTANDING )/grɑːsp/ /græsp/ n[S or U] understandingI'm afraid my grasp of economics is rather limited.fleeting adjective/ˈfliː.tɪŋ/ /-t ̬ɪŋ/ adjshort or quicka fleeting glimpseThis is just a fleeting visit.fleetingly adverb/ˈfliː.tɪŋ.li/ /-t ̬ɪŋ-/ advI glimpsed her fleetingly through the window.invade verb/ɪnˈveɪd/ v•[I or T] to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of itConcentrations of troops near the border look set to invade within the next few days.•[I or T] to enter a place in large numbers, usually when unwanted and in order to take possession or do damageHundreds of squatters have invaded waste land in the hope that they will be allowed to stay.•[T] to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable wayMaria looks set to invade the music scene with her style and image.•[T] to spoil a situation or quality that another person values with very noticeable and selfish behaviourFamous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.heed verb/hiːd/ v [T] formalto pay attention to something, especially advice or a warningThe airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.heed noun/hiːd/ n [U] formalattentionThe company took no heed of (= did not consider) public opposition to the plans.perceive verb ( BELIEVE )/pəˈsiːv/ /pɚ-/ v [T]to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about somethingHow do the French perceive the British?Women's magazines are often perceived to be superficial.perceive verb ( SEE )/pəˈsiːv/ /pɚ-/ v [T]to see something or someone, or to notice something that is obviousBill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.I perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice.Perceiving that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.plunge verb/plʌndʒ/ v [I or T usually + adverb or preposition]to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down or into somethingWe ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.Cook the peas by plunging them into boiling water.Niagara Falls plunges 55.5 metres.The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.Our income has plunged dramatically.plunge (sb/sth) into sth phrasal verbphrasal verb [often passive]to suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappiness, or to make someone or something suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappinessThe country was plunged into recession.He was plunged into despair when his wife left him.plunge in/plunge into sth phrasal verbphrasal verbto suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiasticallyTwo months before his exams, he suddenly plunged into his studies.He took a deep breath and plunged into his speech.seer noun/sɪər/ /sɪr/ n [C] literarya person who says he or she can see what will happen in the futurewary adjective/ˈweə.ri/ /ˈwer.i/ adjnot completely trusting or certain about something or someoneI'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.warily adverb/ˈweə.rɪ.li/ /ˈwer.ɪ-/ advwariness noun/ˈweə.rɪ.nəs/ /ˈwer.ɪ-/ n [U]thrill noun/θrɪl/ n [C]a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasantthe thrill of winning a competitionSo why do people still go hunting - is it the thrill of the chase?It gave me a real thrill to see her again after so many years.The video shows the thrills and spills (= excitement and accidents) of motor racing.thrill verb/θrɪl/ v [I or T]to make someone feel very excited and pleasedBallesteros thrilled the golf world with his performance.outcome noun/ˈaʊt.kʌm/ n [C usually singular]a result or effect of an action, situation, etcIt's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
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But it doesn’t lead to forgetting what you said!
I have the other way. I bought a book last week. It’s name is “The One Minute Apology”. If you like I will say to you its feature to buy.
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But it doesn’t lead to forgetting what you said!
I have the other way. I bought a book last week. It’s name is “The One Minute Apology”. If you like I will say to you its feature to buy.
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