4. abbreviations a shortened form of a word 5. nonverbal communication communication without talking 6. social networking service that connects people who for example share interests, backgrounds or real-life connections 7. addiction - state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming 8. plagiarism presenting someone else's work as your own 9. distractor a person or thing that distracts the attention 10. cyberbullying the act of harassing someone online 11. kindergarten/nursery/preschool (2-7) 12. primary/elementary school (7-13) 13. basic/secondary school/middle (14-16) 14. upper-secondary/high school/gymnasium (17-19) 15. university 16. lifelong learning 17. vocational education practical skills 18. labor market all available jobs 19. values things one appreciates 20. skills things one can do (computer, language, social) 21
No sooner does Catherine announce to Henry that she is in mourning for her dead fiancé than she begins a game meant to seduce Henry. Her reasons for doing so are clear: she wants to distance herself from the pain of her loss. Likewise, Henry intends to get as far away from talk of the war as possible. In each other, Henry and Catherine find temporary solace from the things that plague them. The couple's feelings for each other quickly pass from an amusement that distracts them to the very fuel that sustains them. Henry's understanding of how meaningful his love for Catherine is outweighs any consideration for the emptiness of abstract ideals such as honor, enabling him to flee the war and seek her out. Reunited, they plan an idyllic life together that promises to act as a salve for the damage that the war has inflicted. Far away from the decimated Italian countryside, each intends to be the other's refuge
They motioned her to leave the area. partisan adj. strongly supporting a group or point of view Syn. biased Partisan political infighting caused Congress's influence to decline. His views reflected his partisan bins. pattern n. a regular, repeated arrangement or action adj. patterned Syn. habit v. pattern The bright pattern of the monarch butterfly distracts its predators. The new stadium was patterned after the old traditional ballparks. Phenomena n. natural events or facts; strange or notable adv. phenomenally happenings adj. phenomenal Syn. events n. phenomenon Rain showers are almost unknown phenomena in the Atacama Desert of Chile. The musician' s phenomenal performance was applauded by the critics. philanthropic adj. a feeling of love for people, usually