VOCABULARY (IN GENERAL)

Question 1

at the end of a period of time or a series of events

Answer 1

eventually

Our flight eventually left five hours late.
I’ll get round to mending it eventually.
She hopes eventually to attend medical school and become a doctor.

Question 2

1) after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay

2) used to introduce the last in a list of things

SYN: lastly

por fin, al final, al fin, por último, finalmente

Answer 2

finally

1) Two years of hard work and waiting were finally over.
Here, finally, we come to the heart of the problem.
Finally ready, they all set off.

2) And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today.
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts.”

Question 3

1) in the end; finally

2) at the most basic and important level

en definitiva, a fin de cuentas, en el fondo, básicamente, fundamentalmente

Answer 3

ultimately

1) A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
He is ultimately responsible for the actions of the rebels he leads.
Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself.

2) All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
Ultimately, however, films come down to their stories and characters.

Question 4

1) for a particular purpose, person, etc.

​2) (informal) more than usual or more than other things

especialmente, particularmente

Answer 4

specially

1) The ring was specially made for her.
a specially designed diet plan
We came specially to see you.

2) It will be hard to work today—specially when it’s so warm and sunny outside.
I hate homework. Specially history.

Question 5

1) more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others

2) for a particular purpose, person, etc.

3) very much; to a particular degree

SYN: particularly

excepcionalmente, especialmente

Answer 5

especially

1) Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.

2) I got up early especially.

3) A plentiful supply of water is especially important in summer.