Vain
1.
(adverb)
- unsuccessfully
Ø
Sarah tried in vain
to start a conversation with John, but he was just too shy.
Ø
All the police’s efforts to arrest the robbers were in
vain as the robbers managed to
escape with the help of an accomplice.
2.
(adj)
– self-conscious
Ø
It’s shocking how much money and time vain people invest into their
appearances.
Vein (noun) – a tube in that transports blood from the heart to the other parts of
the body
Ø
Sarah lost so much weight at one point that we could
see her veins protruding from under
her skin.
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