Unit 2.1 Flashcards

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rough it

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to live without comforts, esp. running water, heat, etc.:

We roughed it until our house was repaired.

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on a shoestring

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If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with a very small amount of money:
The film was made on a shoestring.

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culture vulture

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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.

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in the lap of luxury

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living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money

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put sth/sb forth

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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.

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revive

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to come or bring something back to life, health, existence, or use:
to revive someone’s hopes/confidence/fortunes

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revivify

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to give new energy and strength to an event or activity:

A leader with real charisma is needed to revivify the political party.

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prospect

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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.

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liable

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very likely to do something:

The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding

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downcast

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sad and without hope:

I thought you were looking a little downcast this morning.

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eagerly

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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.

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embody

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to represent a quality or an idea exactly:

She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.

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unknowingly

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in a way that is not conscious of a particular situation or problem:
Several drivers unknowingly parked in the wrong place.

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staple

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basic or main; standard or regular:

The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.

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dreary

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boring and making you feel unhappy:

a dreary little town

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lethargy

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having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything:
I was feeling tired and lethargic.

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torpid

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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.

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setting

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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.

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sublime

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extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable:

sublime beauty

20
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row back

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to change a previous decision, opinion, or statement:

The management rowed back on the decision the very next day.

21
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unforgiving

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unpleasant or difficult to deal with:

The unforgiving seas make search and rescue very difficult.

22
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aesthetic

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An aesthetic object or a work of art is one that shows great beauty:
furniture that is both aesthetic and functional

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peril

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great danger, or something that is very dangerous:

I never felt that my life was in peril.

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seasoned

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having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well:
a seasoned traveller

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intrepid
extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations: | a team of intrepid explorers
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dauntless
showing determination and no fear: | In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.
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weary
very tired, especially after working hard for a long time: | I think he's a little weary after his long journey.
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discerning
showing good judgment, especially about style and quality: | a discerning customer
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inveterate
someone who does something very often and cannot stop doing it: I never trust anything he says - the man's an inveterate liar.
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unwary
not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers: He sold fake insurance policies to unwary customers.
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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.
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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
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judicious
having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions: We should make judicious use of the resources available to us.
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lodging
a temporary place to stay: | The price includes board and lodging
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unsuitable
not acceptable or right for someone or something; not suitable: The software blocks material that is unsuitable for children.
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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.