Infuriating adjective uk /ɪnˈfjʊə. ri eɪ. tɪŋ/ us /ɪnˈfjʊr I. eɪ. t̬ɪŋ/ extremely annoying: It's infuriating when people keep spelling your name wrong, isn't it? dwell on something

infuriating
adjective
UK /ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
extremely annoying:
It's infuriating when people keep spelling your name wrong, isn't it?
dwell on something
phrasal verb with dwell verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] formal
UK /dwel/ US /dwel/
dwelt or dwelled | dwelt or dwelled
C1
to keep thinking or talking about something, especially something bad or unpleasant:
In his speech, he dwelt on the plight of the sick and the hungry.
complacent
adjective disapproving
UK /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ US /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/
feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder:
a complacent smile/attitude
We can't afford to become complacent about any of our products.
disarray
noun [ U ] formal
UK /ˌdɪs.əˈreɪ/ US /ˌdɪs.əˈreɪ/
the state of being confused and having no organization or of being untidy:
Ever since the oil crisis, the industry has been in (a state of) disarray.
The news had thrown his plans into disarray.
Her clothes were in disarray.
attachment noun (FEELING OF LOVE)
C2 [ C or U ]
a feeling of love or strong connection to someone or something:
At university I formed a strong attachment to one of my tutors.
She is unlikely to give up her lifelong attachment to feminist ideas.
whatsoever
adverb
US /ˌwɑːt.soʊˈev.ɚ/ UK /ˌwɒt.səʊˈev.ər/
(also whatever)
C1
used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed:
He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
I can honestly say that I have no interest whatsoever in the British royal family.
There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.
"Did you have any idea what was happening at the time?" "None whatsoever."
deprive someone of something
phrasal verb with deprive verb
US/dɪˈprɑɪv·əv/
to take something, esp. something necessary or pleasant away from someone:
He was deprived of food for three days.

mattress
noun [ C ]
UK /ˈmæt.rəs/ US /ˈmæt.rəs/
the part of a bed, made of a strong cloth cover filled with firm material, that makes the bed comfortable to lie on

accumulate
verb
US /əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt/ UK /əˈkjuː.mjə.leɪt/
C2 [ T ]
to collect a large number of things over a long period of time:
As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.
The company said the debt was accumulated during its acquisition of nine individual businesses.
We've accumulated so much rubbish over the years.
C2 [ I ]
to gradually increase in number or amount:
A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.
If you don't go through the papers on your desk on a regular basis, they just keep on accumulating.
elaborate
adjective
UK /iˈlæb.ər.ət/ US /iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/
C2
containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts:
You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.
They're making the most elaborate preparations for the wedding.
He came out with such an elaborate excuse that I didn't quite believe him.
halt
verb [ I or T ]
UK /hɒlt/ US /hɑːlt/
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening:
"Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit."
Production has halted at all of the company's factories because of the pay dispute.
Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road.

delicate
adjective
UK /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ US /ˈdel.ə.kət/
delicate adjective (EASILY DAMAGED)
B2
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged:
Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised.
Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.
delicate china
Molly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily).
Synonyms
Breakable
ebrittle (EASILY DAMAGED)
fragile
evolve
verb [ I or T ]
UK /ɪˈvɒlv/ US /ɪˈvɑːlv/
C1
to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually:
Did humans evolve from apes?
The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.
resentful
adjective
UK /rɪˈzent.fəl/ US /rɪˈzent.fəl/
feeling angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like:
a resentful look
She was resentful of anybody's attempts to interfere in her work.
take something with a grain of salt
idiom US (UK take something with a pinch of salt)
to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true:
You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
pine
verb [ I ]
UK /paɪn/ US /paɪn/
(also pine away)
to become increasingly thin and weak because of unhappiness, especially after the death of a loved person:
Carter died in 1904 after an accident and Leno pined away and died six months later.
Synonym
Languish
calf
lf noun [C] (ANIMAL)
a young cow, or the young of various other large mammals, including elephants and whales
affections [ plural ]
feelings of liking or love:
The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections.
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