Vocabulary (Matasek. 02)

He’d craved the attention of the older kids. Lewis still craves for the recognition he feels he lacks in America.

We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe. The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking."

If he drops the course now, at best he’ll get an incomplete, and he could fail.

She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.

He’s a good footballer, but a bit erratic. the recent erratic performance of the markets

Children thrive when given plenty of love and attention. This type of plant thrives in cool conditions.

lenient with: The judge was lenient with her as this was her first offence.

apparent to: It should be apparent to anyone that the letter was written by a child. apparent from: The children’s poor health was apparent from their physical appearance.

for no apparent reason: Emma suddenly blushed for no apparent reason. all too apparent: The potential for loss of life was all too apparent. it becomes apparent that: It soon became apparent that the two women knew each other.

We were on tenterhooks all morning waiting for the phone to ring.

She's a lot better than she was but she's still not ready to face the stresses and strains of a job. He's been under a lot of strain recently.

With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible. [+ to infinitive ] It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.

New evidence has cast doubt on the guilty verdict.

That guy barely made it over the tracks before the train came. What a narrow escape!

I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me. Hand clamped over his mouth, he made a dash for the bathroom.

I held my breath for a long while LEST they should discover my presence.