lame
[leim]
adj.
If one is lame, they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot.
—* The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame.
limp Omp] v.
To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone’s leg or foot is hurt.
—»After the injury, the player limped o ff o f the field.
Outburst
[autbarst]
n.
An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of an emotion.
-*■ There was an outburst o f cheers when the comedian took the stage.
pathological
[paeSaladjikal]
adj.
When a behavior is pathological, it is extreme, unacceptable, and uncontrollable.
—* The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters.
phenomenal
[findmanl]
adj.
When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great.
—►
The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short o f phenomenal.
poll
[poul]
n.
A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things.
—►
The p oll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.
remorse
[rimdrs]
n.
Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret.
—> When I realized what I did, I felt remorse for my actions.
secrecy
[si :krasi]
n.
Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret.
—►
The secrecy o f the big organization made the government nervous.
tackle
[taekal]
v.
To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way.
—» Such social problems need to be tackled rig h t away.
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