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They started quarrelling out of sheer boredom. start learning
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I certainly hope to gain a little wisdom as I grow older. start learning
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the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments
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I'm burning with curiosity - you must tell me who won! start learning
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an eager wish to know or learn about something
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Her friends take advantage of (= benefit unfairly from) her generosity. start learning
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the quality or condition of being generous
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Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously. start learning
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knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience
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As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood. start learning
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the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have
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An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young. start learning
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something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing:
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To my amazement, he ate the whole pie. start learning
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Get tickets early to avoid disappointment. start learning
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the feeling of being disappointed
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You've got nothing to be ashamed of. start learning
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feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character
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What is very clear in these letters is Clark's passionate hatred of his father. start learning
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an extremely strong feeling of dislike
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Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home. start learning
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the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something
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His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times. start learning
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the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
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He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison. start learning
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brightly colored or (of descriptions or memories) producing clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind
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I felt such a sense of freedom, up in the hills alone. start learning
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the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited
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People in England legally reach adulthood at 18. start learning
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the part of someone's life when they are an adult
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Contrary to all our expectations, he found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend. start learning
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