Lesson 96 Flashcards
1
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Spectacles
A
Glasses (formal)
2
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Garments
A
Clothes (formal)
3
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Endeavor
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Try (formal)
4
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Subsequently
A
Linking adverb: in speech more likely to be ‘later’ or ‘afterwards’
5
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In sum
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Linking expression: means ‘to sum up’
6
Q
Whatsisname/ whatshername
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Vague word: used when we cannot remember the name of a person
7
Q
Thingy
A
Vague word: used as a noun, if people and things whise name one cannot remember
8
Q
Mind you
A
Discourse marker: used to bring attention to an important point
9
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Now then
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Discourse marker: used to get people’s attention when you want to ask or tell them sonething
10
Q
Archaic
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Of or belonging to the distant past; from an ancient period in history
11
Q
Register
A
The style of language, grammar and words used for particular situations
