Unit 2.1 Flashcards
rough it
to live without comforts, esp. running water, heat, etc.:
We roughed it until our house was repaired.
on a shoestring
If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with a very small amount of money:
The film was made on a shoestring.
culture vulture
someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre, etc.:
If you’re a culture vulture, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more.
in the lap of luxury
living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money
put sth/sb forth
to state an idea or opinion, or to suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider:
The proposals that you have put forward deserve serious consideration.
revive
to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use:
to revive someone’s hopes/confidence/fortunes
revivify
to give new energy and strength to an event or activity:
A leader with real charisma is needed to revivify the political party.
prospect
the idea of something that will or might happen in the future:
The prospect of spending three whole days with her fills me with horror.
liable
very likely to do something:
The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding
downcast
sad and without hope:
I thought you were looking a little downcast this morning.
eagerly
in a way that shows that you want to do or have something very much, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
When the opportunity to form a new theatre with those artists presented itself, I accepted it eagerly.
embody
to represent a quality or an idea exactly:
She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
unknowingly
in a way that is not conscious of a particular situation or problem:
Several drivers unknowingly parked in the wrong place.
staple
basic or main; standard or regular:
The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.
dreary
boring and making you feel unhappy:
a dreary little town
lethargy
having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything:
I was feeling tired and lethargic.
torpid
not active; moving or thinking slowly, especially as a result of being lazy or feeling that you want to sleep:
If you have a sudden loss of cabin pressure at 20,000 feet, passengers will become torpid and then lose consciousness.
setting
the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens:
The play has its setting in a wartime prison camp.
sublime
extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable:
sublime beauty
row back
to change a previous decision, opinion, or statement:
The management rowed back on the decision the very next day.
unforgiving
unpleasant or difficult to deal with:
The unforgiving seas make search and rescue very difficult.
aesthetic
An aesthetic object or a work of art is one that shows great beauty:
furniture that is both aesthetic and functional
peril
great danger, or something that is very dangerous:
I never felt that my life was in peril.
seasoned
having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well:
a seasoned traveller
intrepid
extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations:
a team of intrepid explorers
dauntless
showing determination and no fear:
In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.
weary
very tired, especially after working hard for a long time:
I think he’s a little weary after his long journey.
discerning
showing good judgment, especially about style and quality:
a discerning customer
inveterate
someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it:
I never trust anything he says - the man’s an inveterate liar.
unwary
not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers:
He sold fake insurance policies to unwary customers.
wary
not completely trusting or certain about something or someone:
I’m a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don’t know them very well.
armchair
used to refer to a person who knows, or says they know, a lot about a subject without having direct experience of it:
an armchair critic/gardener/traveller
judicious
having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions:
We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
lodging
a temporary place to stay:
The price includes board and lodging
unsuitable
not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable:
The software blocks material that is unsuitable for children.
tout
to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:
The minister has been touting these ideas for some time.
