Vocabulary List 4

I wish you a joyous new year, happiness and good luck in the future.

Joyous means?

• full of happiness and joy.

• full of sadness

• sources of great sadness.

Her sudden departure has disarranged my plans.

• The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

• The action or process of arriving.

I put on some nice soothing music.

Her words had a soothing effect

What does sooth mean ?

• gently calm

• irritates and annoy

I can't come to dinner on Tuesday.

I have already engaged in doing something else.

• Intense and eager enjoyment.

• To believe firmly in the truth of something.

• To be busy doing something.

Troops have been sent to defend the borders.

• plan and direct.

• Continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger.

• To protect someone or something against attack or criticism.

His words seem like a whack upon my back.

This means that the words of this person are....

• causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.

• soothing and calming.

Just show her the photos and she will

understand what we are describing .

You know a picture paints a thousands words

• Seeing and hearing are eqyally important.

• It is better to hear than see.

• It is better to see than hear.

Once he heard about my problem, he gave a helping hand.

His actions speak louder than words.

• It means that it’s better to talk rather than offering help.

• It means that it’s better to actually do something than just talk about it.

• Saying the truth will always help you.