He suffered from constantsleeplessness. 2) firm, faithful, unchanging, as a constant friend, e. g. He has been constant in his devotion to scientific studies,

syn. permanent; ant. temporary.

constantly adv continuously, frequently, e. g. His name is constantly mentioned in the gossip column.

8.resist vt 1) to oppose, to use force against in order to prevent the advance (of), as to resist the enemy (attack, authority,

police), e. g. The man was killed resisting arrest. 2) to try not to yield to, to keep oneself back from, as resist temptation, e. g. He could resist no longer. She can't resist chocolates (to resist is often used in the negative). He couldn't resist her suggestion (will,

charm, fascination), one cannot resist doing smth. one cannot keep from doing smth., e. g. She couldn't resist making jokes about his

boldness.

resistance n 1) power of resisting, as to break down the enemy's resistance, to make (offer) no (little) resistance; 2) opposing force, as wrinkle-resistance fabric, e. g. An aircraft has to overcome the resistance of the air. She baked the pie in a heat-resistant dish, the line

of least resistance direction in which a force meets least opposition, e. g. At the beginning of his career Andrew Manson never

followed the line of least resistance.

irresistible adj too strong, convincing, delightful, etc. to be resisted, as irresistible desires (temptation, fascination), e. g. On this

hot day the sea was irresistible.

9.reflect vt/i 1) to throw back (light, heat or sound); to give back an image, e. g. The mirror reflected her face. 2) to cause, to beascribed to, e. g. His behavior reflects his upbringing. His success reflects credit on his trainer. 3) to think back, to ponder, to

meditate, to consider fully, e. g. The old man reflected on his past. I must reflect upon what answer to make.

reflection n 1) the act of reflecting, as the reflection of light;

2. profound thinking or consideration, e. g. He was lost in reflection, on reflection after consideration, e. g. On reflection he agreed

with our plan.

3. an opinion arrived at after consideration, e. g. We are waiting to hear his reflections on the book's merits.

10.admire vt to look at with pleasure (satisfaction, respedt or wonder), as to admire smb.'s presence of mind (smb. for his

courage); to admire a picture (a statue, etc.).

admirable ['aedmsrabl] adj very good indeed, e. g. I think it would be an admirable opportunity.

admiration n wonder excited by beauty or excellence, as to have (to feel) admiration for smb., to win (to arouse) smb.'s admiration.

Word Combinations and Phrases

to suffer from as a result

to have impact on smb.

to have great difficulty with

to make oneself clear

to resemble smb./smth.

to react to smth.

to be smb.'s cup of tea

to influence smb.,

to come in contact with smb.

to have an in fluence on smb.

to raise a problem

to (in) some degree

to succeed in smth.

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