YOLA 01: additional examples

Adjective located far away from each other
separated
Kim is close with her grandparents even though they're separated by thousands of kilometers. They talk on Skype all the time.
Noun the state of being doubtful or unsure
uncertainty
My friend gave me a look of uncertainty when I asked if I could take her picture.
Phrase seeming worse than it really is
out of proportion
My sister's crying is way out of proportion to what happened to her -- she fell down but didn't get hurt at all.
Verb to act on someone or something and cause a change
affect
Norman's injury didn't affect his desire to compete.
Adjective showing a lot of your body in a way that is considered improper
immodest
My father thinks that short pants and dresses are immodest, but it's what everyone wears here.
Adjective causing laughter
comical
I saw a bunch of guys in horse costumes today. It was really comical!
Noun the way in which people think about something
reputation
This place has a reputation for the best ramen in town. It's delicious!
Noun the habit of arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time
punctuality
"You're late again!""Sorry guys! I need to work on my punctuality."
Adjective extremely interesting
intriguing
These tidal pools are intriguing. I wonder what's living in them!
Adjective aware of something, such as a fact or feeling
conscious
How could you fall in? You need to be more conscious of where you step!