Success Adv unit 4

to stand or wait in a public place for no particular reason

to loiter

to escape from a dangerous situation or place very quickly

to flee

to feel very worried about something that might happen or something that is going to happen

to dread

1 to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation, especially by moving away from it

to retreat

suddenly frightened or surprised by something

startled

tending to study and read a lot

studious

to keep repeating a sound and have difficulty in saying certain words because of a speech problem, nervousness, excitement etc

to stammer

felt or done in the same way by each of two or more people

mutual

sticking out

bulging

used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially how strong or severe something is

fiercely

work that you must do as part of a course of study or as part of your job

assignment

an amount of money that the government or an organization gives you for a specific purpose and does not ask you to pay back. Money that you have to pay back is called a loan

grant

a long piece of writing on a particular subject that you do as part of a university degree

dissertation

a teacher in a college or university

tutor

behaving or speaking in a way that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than someone

patronising

difficult to deal with and embarrassing

awkward

making you feel less sad, worried, or disappointed

comforting

unfriendly or threatening behaviour or feelings towards someone opposition to something

hostility