nouns
a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about
distraction
to help somebody remember something, especially something important that they must do
to remind
a part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers and fruit grow
a branch
to run, drive, etc. after somebody/something in order to catch them or it
to chase
that makes or is likely to make money
profitable
a person that you know but who is not a close friend
an acquaintance
to travel regularly by bus, train, car, etc. between your place of work and your home
to commute
a building where Muslims go to worship
a mosque
used when giving information that you expect other people to know already or agree with
obviously
trying very hard to be better than others
competitive
an area of water on the coast, protected from the open sea by strong walls, where ships can shelter
a harbour
to say that you approve of and admire somebody/something
to praise
the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of something such as a bomb
an explosion
to speak angrily to somebody for doing something wrong
to tell somebody off
having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you
determined
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean
a cliff
to do something or show qualities that mean a particular reaction, reward or punishment is appropriate
to deserve
a seat hung from above on ropes or chains
a swing
become twisted together in an untidy way
to get tangled
expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
assertive
the fact of two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way
coincidence
to shout loudly, for example because you are angry, excited, frightened or in pain
to yell
the ability to do something dangerous, or to face pain or opposition, without showing fear
courage
an unexpected change in situations
a twist of fate
when your body become {...}, you cannot feel anything in it, for example because of cold
to feel numb