LIVING IN THE PAST Flashcards
hectic
full of activity, or very busy, fast
fast-paced
moving, changing or happening very quickly
to adopt a lifestyle
to begin having a new lifestyle
victorian times
era was the period of Queen Victoria’s reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death
kapa
flat cap
an era
a long and distinct period of history.
past
bygone
mod con
informal modern conveniences, the usual installations in a home (hot water, heating, etc.)
halcyon
: denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
to devote
give all or most of one’s time or resources to (a person or activity
only
solely
haven
a safe or a peaceful place
authentic
real, true, or what people say it is
pantry
: a small room in a house where food is kept
to go through a lot of trouble
to do something that causes one extra work
pick up
to collect someone or something
coming round
to visit someone in their home
cutlery
forks, knives, spoons
quaint
attractive because of being unusual and old-fashioned
twee
artificially attractive or too perfect
pinny
an apron informal
breadwinner
the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs
loo
toilet informal
immaculate
perfectly clean
ordeal
a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience
distressing
upsetting or worrying
ecstatic
: extremely happy
council worker
Providing a range of public services, from teaching and urban gardening to collecting the bins and housing new tenants
sing song
an informal gathering for singing.
auction
public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
fashionable
- Something is in thing
