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10th week Advanced (vocab)

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  • to be exploited or systematically harmed by others; depressed
    oppressed
  • a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
    rags
  • The treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public
    bad manners
  • a problem or difficulty
    tribulation
  • to experience something unpleasant or difficult
    to go through a difficult time
  • to tell someone about some important new (sometimes unpleasant) information
    to break the news
  • not pretending or lying; honest
    sincere in
  • a large piece of office furniture, typically made of metal, with deep drawers for storing documents.
    filing cabinet
  • to cost too much
    to break the bank
  • To stop a routine bad behavior or addiction
    to break the habit
  • signs of improvement in a situation that has been bad for a long time
    light at the end of the tunnel
  • to interest, evoke sympathy
    to appeal to
  • to be deaf to (someone's) request, to ignore
    to become deaf to
  • to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other
    to break the ice
  • the way a room is lit when there's only a small amount of light
    dimly-lit
  • someone who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it
    geek
  • a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
    privilege
  • to begin to have a particular quality
    to take on
  • to get most or the worst part of a particular task done
    to break the back of
  • to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
    to break even
  • help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried; consolation
    solace