Sight Words by Hatice Oncel 20 by Hatice Oncel 20

misery great unhappiness We have witnessed the most appalling scenes of human misery- noun

hype / when something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. all the time in order to attract everyone's interest media hype / There's been a lot of hype around/surrounding his latest film / when something is advertised and discussed in newspapers, on television, etc. all the time in order to attract everyone's interest media hype / There's been a lot of hype around/surrounding his latest film

consumption / the amount used or eaten ; purchases / We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road. / the amount used or eaten ; purchases / We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.

correlation a connection between two or more things, often one in which one of them causes or influences the other There's a high correlation between smoking and lung cancer

escalate / to make or become greater or more serious. / The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices. / to make or become greater or more serious. / The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices.

reliance / when you depend on or trust in something or someone The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. / You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise / when you depend on or trust in something or someone The region's reliance on tourism is unwise. / You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise

reliant He's completely reliant on his wheelchair to get about

Cut back / to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts. / I'm trying to cut down on caffeine / to do less of something or use something in smaller amounts. / I'm trying to cut down on caffeine

solidify to become or make something become certain He solidified his commitment to the treaty, giving a forceful speech in favour of it

inhibit to prevent someone from doing something, or to slow down a process or the growth of something Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers. Inhibit the skills and patience

advocate To support He advocates the return of capital punishment To support He advocates the return of capital punishment

ruthless / not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; / Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless. / not thinking or worrying about any pain caused to others; / Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless.

sniper someone who shoots at people from a place where they cannot be seen He was shot and fatally injured by a sniper.

futility uselessness

feverish suffering from fever (= high body temperature)hararet I'm feeling a bit feverish - I hope it's not the start of flu. suffering from fever (= high body temperature)hararet I'm feeling a bit feverish - I hope it's not the start of flu.

revelation / when something is made known that was secret, or a fact that is made known a moment of revelation / [+ that] His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair. / when something is made known that was secret, or a fact that is made known a moment of revelation / [+ that] His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair.

hatred an extremely strong feeling of dislike What is very clear in these letters is Clark's passionate hatred of his father.