Advanced English Vocabulary - Part 2

Advanced English Vocabulary - Part 2
Petrified : (Very Scared)“As the petrified old man shouted out in shock, the driver just said nothing and simply drove around him and sped off”




Speed off: To leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving

EX: The criminals sped off just before the police arrived



indignant : (Very angry) She may feel indignant but it's really unfair to deprive your daughter of loving grandparents.



Deprive: prevent (a person or place) from having or using something.



Enraged : (Very angry) He was enraged by news of plans to demolish the temple.



Gigantic: The hunt for a house has been a gigantic part of my life for the last year so I'm bound to feel as if there's something missing.





Bound: certain or extremely likely to happen:



EX: You're bound to forget people's names occasionally.

EX: These two young musicians are bound for international success (= are certain to be successful).



enormous: This book was enormously influential



Influence: is to power to make other people agree with your opinion or do what you want



EX: The government should continue to use its influence for the release of all hostages.



Cramped : 

There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions on the floor of the airport lounge.





Jam-packed:

His room was jam-packed with fruit, flowers, gifts, etc.

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