* wallow: (of people) to indulge in
something; (of animals) roll in mud, water, etc
ex>
Ruth likes to sit in lobbies of luxury hotels and wallow in the
atmosphere of wealth.
ex>
Pigs don’t wallow in mud because they’re lazy or dirty; they do it
because it provides them with health benefits.
Note>
Informally, this means to do an assortment of activities such as; watching
sappy movies, eating absurd amounts of junk food, crying, sleeping, and talking
with friends after a particularly bad breakup.
* despair: loss of hope
ex>
This exam is only a small part of your final grade, so don’t feel any despair
if you fail it.
* face: to turn toward; address; accept;
confront
ex>
Losing their hair as they get older is something most men have to face.
* rooted in: based on or caused by
something
ex>
The Holocaust was rooted in racial tensions that had existed for
generations.
* live out: to experience a planned goal,
idea, or period of time
ex>
Peter began to live out his dream of becoming a costume designer for
Hollywood films.
Note>
A “live-in” is a person who resides in your home with you permanently or on a
full time basis.
* swelter: to be uncomfortably hot
ex>
Please close the curtains in the morning, or it will be sweltering in
here by noon.
ex>
We found a little café where we could escape the sweltering heat and
have a lemonade.
* be judged: The verb “to judge” implies
a fair, impartial assessment, but in regular usage it can sometimes mean “condemn,”
which means to disapprove. To “have good judgement” means to make good
decisions, but to be “judgmental” means to be excessively critical.
ex>
Don’t forget that we’ll be judged by what we sing as well as how well we
sing it.
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