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.
