Vocabulary lesson 25
Definitions and samples
- survive (v.) to continue living (despite some danger or illness)
-The couple returned to thank local Thais who helped them survive the ordeal.
- shriek (v) scream (n.) a shrill, often frantic cry
– I stood there, shrieking with terror, unable to move.
- advise (v.) give counsel; offer advice to
– They advise employers not to give up too soon on their most experienced workers.
- adamant (adj.) insistent; refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
– College authorities are adamant that the issue has been dealt with.
- amity (n.) friendship, good will; friendly relations
– They believed that some national goals were worth the sacrifice of amity.