Form 3 (B) Vocabulary List (Unit 4)

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Across
  1. 4. (n.& adj.)used in both technical and nontechnical contexts. It is commonly used in describing the physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and respiration) that occur as part of the body's fight-or-flight response to stress, as when someone is in a dangerous, frightening, or highly competitive situation, as well as the feelings of heightened energy, excitement, strength, and alertness associated with those symptoms. In figurative use, it suggests a drug that provides something with a jolt of useful energy and stimulation. Example: Watching horror and martial arts (Kung-Fu) movies normally boost one's _________ level and one may end up sitting on the edge at the peak.
  2. 5. (adj.) cause (someone) to have interest in or enthusiasm for something. Because the percentage of the population who are willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine injection is very low, government has been urging private enterprises to think of different campaigns such as lucky draws, coupons and prizes so that more people will be ___________ to take the two shots.
  3. 6. (n.) a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else. A self-discipline person in having work done without ___________ can easily focused on his work no matter where he is located as nothing can affect him.
  4. 8. (n.) an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience; a deceptive appearance or impression; a false idea or belief. The robber put on a pair of glasses and change his hair style by putting on a wig. Nevertheless, the ___________ couldn't trick the smart policeman and the robber was eventually arrested.
  5. 9. (n. & v.) a cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone; cunningly deceive or outwit. This is a _______! I cannot get through and I find it hard to handle the issue as it looks like I am trapped and get stuck.
  6. 10. (v. & n.) seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable) Nowadays, ____________ don't only come up in schools but more seriously, on the internet. Some Japanese and Korean artists ended up committing suicide because of more and more people criticizing with all the negative comments on Facebook and Instagram.
Down
  1. 1. (v.)aroused because of the curiosity or interest in someone or something; fascinated. The episode on Friday gave the audience a feeling of suspense and viewers were ___________ with gossips and guesses of what would happen next on Monday episode.
  2. 2. (n.) a commitment to a task or purpose. Thanks to the ___________ of hard work from all the volunteers and organizers that contribute to the success of the whole event!
  3. 3. (adj.)clearly seen or understood; obvious. What a soaking wet doggy! From top to bottom, head to toe, it is __________ from your clothes and shoes that it is raining cats and dogs outside. Maybe you need to take a beach umbrella with you next time!
  4. 7. (adj.) exceptionally large; There are ___________ crowds of people squeezing and pushing one another. The MTR platform has been completely packed with people since there were some problems with the frequency of train schedule.