Vocab II Flashcards
1
Q
work steadily
A
to ply
2
Q
most perfect/typical example
A
quintessential
3
Q
make so/sth more attractive by adding sth beautiful
A
adorn
4
Q
to adorn, make sth more beautiful
A
graced
5
Q
happy or sad feelings about the past
A
nostalgic
6
Q
to retire, to not use anymore
A
pension off
7
Q
to be extremely sad or depressed about sth
A
lament
8
Q
sth that is going to happen soon and cannot be stopped
A
imminent
9
Q
to keep or maintain sth
A
to retain
10
Q
small booklet with information about one subject
A
pamphlet
11
Q
to slowly get rid of sth
A
to phase out
12
Q
things that everybody knows/believes
A
conventional wisdom
13
Q
spacious, with a lot of room
A
roomy
14
Q
horrifying, shocking
A
appalling
15
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when sth is longer than usual
A
elongated
