PT3 T1.3 Flashcards
come to
come to
in times/days gone by
in the past:
The house was a train station in days gone by.
(…and) then (only after…)
(…and) then (only after…)
far and wide
If people come from far and wide, they come from a large number of places, some of them far away. If things spread far and wide, they spread over a very large area or distance.
drawback
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation:
One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.
attendance
the fact of going somewhere such as a church, school, etc. regularly:
Attendance at lectures is compulsory.
procrastinate
to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring:
I know I’ve got to deal with the problem at some point - I’m just procrastinating.
pressing
urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately:
a pressing need for housing
a pressing issue
The most pressing question is what do we do next?
other than
other than
round-the-clock
happening or done all day and all night:
He’s very sick and needs round-the-clock care.
invaluable
extremely useful:
The new job will provide you with invaluable experience.
Such data will prove invaluable to/for researchers.
immersion
the fact of becoming completely involved in something:
Total immersion in a videogame is almost like living another life.
reduce sb to sth
to make someone unhappy or cause someone to be in a bad state or situation:
His comments reduced her to tears (= made her cry).
The sergeant was reduced to the ranks (= made an ordinary soldier) for his cowardice.
If you are reduced to doing something, you are forced to do it because you have no other choice:
He was out of cigarettes and was reduced to smoking the butts left in the ashtrays.
wrecked
very badly damaged:
Just look at what you’ve done to my coat - it’s wrecked.
a heavy heart
a feeling of unhappiness:
With a heavy heart, she turned to wave goodbye.
disgruntled
unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something:
A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion.
The players were disgruntled with the umpire.
seasoning
a substance, especially salt or pepper, that is added to food to improve its flavour:
Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
apologetic
showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone problems or unhappiness:
She was so apologetic about forgetting my birthday it was almost embarrassing.
I hope he was suitably apologetic for breaking your glasses.
scenic
having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features:
an area of outstanding scenic beauty
a scenic drive/railway
We took the scenic route home.
habitual
usual or repeated:
a habitual thief
habitual drug use
wonted
usual:
He replied sharply, and without his wonted courtesy.
residency
the fact of living in a place:
There is a residency requirement for obtaining citizenship.
stardom
the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.:
From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom.
aggrived
unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment:
He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team.
One aggrieved customer complained that he still hadn’t received the book he had ordered several weeks ago.
hindrance
something that makes it more difficult for you to do something or for something to develop:
I’ve never considered my disability a hindrance, but other people have.
appetizing
Appetizing food or smells make you want to eat:
appetizing smells from the kitchen
advisable
If something is advisable, it will avoid problems if you do it:
It’s advisable to book seats at least a week in advance.
A certain amount of caution is advisable at this point.
inadvisable
unwise and likely to have unwanted results, and therefore worth avoiding:
Skiing is inadvisable if you have a weak heart.
It is inadvisable to generalize from the results of a single experiment.
mastery
complete control of something:
her mastery of the situation
If someone has a mastery of something, they are extremely skilled at it:
her mastery of the violin
