YOLA 01: additional examples
separated
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.
uncertainty
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.
out of proportion
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.
affect
Verb
to act on someone or something and cause a change
affect
Norman's injury didn't affect his desire to compete.
immodest
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.
comical
Adjective
causing laughter
comical
I saw a bunch of guys in horse costumes today. It was really comical!
reputation
Noun
the way in which people think about something
reputation
This place has a reputation for the best ramen in town. It's delicious!
punctuality
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."
intriguing
Adjective
extremely interesting
intriguing
These tidal pools are intriguing. I wonder what's living in them!
conscious
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!
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