Unit 34. Passion | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 34. Passion, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
complex	involving interaction of many different parts	Making paper is a very complex process.
despondent	sad and without hope for the future	She grew more and more despondent
devotion	a willingness to keep supporting someone you admire	His devotion to his wife is touching
dilemma	a difficult choice between two things	I'm in a dilemma about the job offer. Do I change job or not?
to engender	to bring into being	The changes in society are engendered by the war
loyal	faithful	I have always been a loyal supporter of Arsenal
passion	an extremely strong positive emotion	He has a passion for food.
proliferation	an increase in the number of something	Flooding is usually followed by the proliferation of mosquitoes.
reciprocity	exchanging things for mutual benefit	Continued progress depends on trust, transparency and reciprocity
to vanish	to disappear suddenly	It is said that the plane vanished in the Bermuda Triangle