WAITING LIST
/ˈweɪ tɪŋ lɪst/ [WEY-ting list] (n.)
– a list of people waiting for something
Example: Your name is not in the doctor’s waiting list.
Additional info: It is often used for reservations and accommodations.
IMMOBILE
/ɪˈmoʊ bəl/ [ih-MOH-buh l] (adj.)
– cannot move or be moved
Example: Being temporarily paralyzed made her immobile for a few days.
Additional info: Synonyms for immobile include motionless and stationary.
DISTRESSED
/dɪˈstrɛst/ [dih-STREST] (adj.)
– feeling great pain or anxiety
Example: She was distressed over the results of the exam.
Additional info: Synonyms for distressed include anxious and upset.
PENDING
/ˈpɛn dɪŋ/ [PEN-ding] (adj.)
– not happening yet
Example: I have a pending job interview in a new company.
Additional info: As a preposition, it can mean “awaiting or during something.”
DIGNITY
/ˈdɪg nɪ ti/ [DIG-ni-tee] (n.)
– the quality or state of being respect-worthy
Example: Everyone should be treated with dignity.
Additional info: It can also refer to having self-respect and self-control.
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