Lesson 23

to firmly stick to something

The label should adhere securely to the package for clear identification.

devotion and loyalty to a certain religion, party, etc.

a word, expression or idiom that is only used in British English

able to be counted or estimated

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

Calculus is used to find the area under a curve.

to occur at the same time as something else

Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year.

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same outfit to the party.

not enough in degree or amount

The amount of evidence presented was deemed insufficient to support the claim.

incapable of being touched or physically grasped

Love is an intangible emotion that cannot be measured or held.

not able to be endured or accepted due to being unpleasant or difficult

The noise from the construction site became intolerable after several hours.

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

The intractable student refused to follow instructions or participate in class activities.

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

After a tiring day, she likes to nestle into her favorite chair.

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

After a tiring day, she likes to nestle into her favorite chair.

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

The newspaper published an obituary honoring the life and legacy of the community leader who passed away.

a ceremony held to honor and bury someone who has died

The village gathered at the church for the blacksmith's obsequy.

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls.

the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or violation

the act of going overboard with one's actions or desires