Advanced English Vocabulary Glossary
Advanced English Vocabulary Glossary
Awake: Not asleep; conscious. (e.g., I couldn't stay awake during the lecture.)
Awaken: To stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping. (e.g., She was awakened by the noise.)
Waking: Present participle of 'wake'; used in continuous forms. (e.g., I was waking up when the call came.)
Conscious: Aware and responding to one's surroundings. (e.g., He was conscious after the surgery.)
Complicated: Hard to understand or deal with. (e.g., The instructions were too complicated.)
Borrow: To take and use something with intention to return. (e.g., Borrow a pen.)
Recruit: To find and attract new people to join an organization. (e.g., Recruit new staff.)
Diplomacy: Skill in dealing with people without causing bad feelings. (e.g., She handled the matter with
diplomacy.)
Engaged: Busy or occupied (phone line). (e.g., The line was engaged.)
Advanced English Vocabulary Glossary