* hold (something) back: to prevent something from moving forward; restrain
ex>
You make some very funny faces when you hold back a sneeze.
* stark: severe; bare
ex>
The building’s steel frame made a stark image against the evening sky.
ex>
If you put some pictures on the walls, your apartment wouldn’t look so stark.
* scarred: damaged by suffering or
conflict
ex>
My father eventually realized that he was emotionally scarred by the
poor treatment he received at boarding school.
* hold onto the past: to refuse to accept
new ways or situations
ex>
My ex-boyfriend keeps holding onto the past and insisting we go out
again.
Note>
You can also “hold onto” other things. For instance, you can hold onto your old
CDs or hold onto memories.
* at the cost of something: causing a
loss or reduction of something else
ex>
His promotion came at the cost of both his health and his family’s
happiness.
* restless: unsettled; unable to rest or
relax
ex>
Some graffiti is made by artists, and some is the work of restless
teens.
Note>
restless night (unable to sleep), restless child (a child that can’t be
still), restless audience (bored
audience)
* appeal:
The expression “appeal to” has an alternate, but similar meaning. If you see
something you think is attractive, you can say it appeals to you. The verb “appeal”
in a legal context means to challenge a court’s decision and request that it be
reversed.
ex>
Maybe the teacher will consider letting you rewrite the test if you appeal
to him.
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