Lesson 15 · People and Places

People and Places

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Words from Me at the Beginning of Life

WordMeaningIn a sentence
insipidlacking taste or interest; dullThe soup was so insipid that nobody finished it.
inscribedwrote or carved words on somethingHis name was inscribed on the trophy.
fortunechance or luck, thought of as a power that decides what happensFortune smiled on the team in the final minute.
restlessunable to stay still or calm; the opposite of calmThe restless puppy would not sit.
invisibleimpossible to seeAir is invisible, but we can feel the wind.
sensationsfeelingsHe felt strange sensations of fear and joy.
endureto bear pain or difficulty patientlyThe climbers had to endure terrible cold.
prickedmade a tiny hole with something sharp; hurtA thorn pricked her finger.
tangledtwisted together untidilyThe kite string was tangled in the tree.
suffocatingcausing difficulty in breathingThe smoke in the room was suffocating.
fosteredcared for and brought upThe old couple fostered two orphans.
perspectivea particular attitude towards or way of seeing somethingTravel gave her a new perspective on her own town.
passed awaydiedHis grandfather passed away last winter.
consciousnessawareness of oneself and the worldThe patient slowly regained consciousness.
longedwished for something very muchShe longed to see the sea.
offspringa person's child or childrenThe lioness protected her offspring.
soilingmaking dirtyThe muddy boots were soiling the carpet.
misfortunebad luckIt was his misfortune to arrive just after the bus left.
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