Vocabulary Revision (Week 3) Flashcards
to find oneself doing sth
to be in a situation, often unintentionally
harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
hustle
busy and vigorous work
a stigma
a negative association
a harness
a device for securing or controlling
to ___ difficulty (in) doing sth
to have difficulty (in) doing sth
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group
prose
written language
an e___ of access
an ease of access
a deterrent to/against sth
something that discourages action or behavior
a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
rambunctious
energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
to change one’s tune
to alter one’s opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)
“however (adj.) it may seem”
no matter how (adj.) it appears
to have/get sth done
to arrange for sth to be done
tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
to ___ care
to take care
to fit in with sth
to blend harmoniously with something
to be recognized as sth
socially accepted as sth
notorious
famous for negative reasons; infamous
to seem/appear (adj.) to sb
to give the impression of being (adj.) for sb
to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
a prospect of sb doing sth
likelihood of someone achieving something
to ___ an impression on sb
to make an impression on sb
to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
ordinary (neg.)
extraordinary
to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
enduring
lasting over time; persistent
to go off
(as a phone/alarm) to ring
to m___ a significant progress ___ sth
to make a significant progress in sth
to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
to have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
mundane
ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
to cling to/onto sth
to hold on to sth; to not abandon sth
proliferation
rapid increase or spread of something
questionable
possibly inappropriate
a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
jargon
specialized terms used by a specific group or profession
pronouncement
formal announcement or declaration
to get sb to do sth
to persuade sb to do sth
to stick ___ sth
to stick with sth
to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
to get one’s teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
to fret
to worry or feel anxious
mediocrity
a quality of being average or lacking excellence
to ___ no difference to sb
to make no difference to sb
to point sth out
to highlight or draw attention to something
have no intention ___ ___ sth
have no intention of doing sth
initiative / an initiative
ability to act independently / organized effort to achieve a goal
to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
a standing ovation
audience’s applause while standing, expressing great approval
a notion
an idea, belief, or concept
to be driven by sth
to be motivated or propelled by something
to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
to stem from sth
originate from or be caused by something
a stint (a run)
a short, defined period of activity or work (e.g. a 10-year stint, one’s first/second stint)
to do sth as a last resort
to do sth as a final option
to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
to ___ no mention of sth
to make no mention of sth
to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
to tag along with sb to sth
to accompany sb to sth (often without proper invitation)
to ___ a lack of sth
to have a lack of sth
to put up with sth
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
hitherto
up until now; previously
to wallow in sth
to lie in water; to indulge in negative emotions (e.g. sadness)
surmountable (neg.)
insurmountable
to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
stage fright
nervousness before a performance
to the best of one’s knowledge
as far as one knows
a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
a museum p___
a museum piece
resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
unassailable
unable to be questioned
strictly speaking
in the most accurate or specific sense
a shortcoming
fault, flaw, or weakness in someone or something
to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
to be a prerequisite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
to deface sth
to damage sth’s appearance
to brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
for darkness to f___
for darkness to fall
to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
to come cheap
to be inexpensive or affordable
to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
trivial
of little importance or value
lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
to carry on doing sth
to continue performing or engaging in something
an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
“sb was ___ (blame) for sth”
“sb was to blame for sth”
to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
enmeshed
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
an intervention
an act of becoming involved to change an outcome
to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
to adopt sth
to make sth one’s own
tranquil
calm, peaceful, and serene
surmountable
able to be overcome or dealt with successfully
to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress
to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
to be in disbelief
to have difficulty accepting something as true
a taste ___ sth
a taste in sth
to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
for care to ___ ___ sth
for care to go into sth
to run on sth
to operate or function using something
to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
to crumble ___ sth
to crumble into sth
sb’s chance ___ ___ sth
sb’s chance of doing sth
to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
fabrication
- false or made-up information; 2. process of making something
clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
to harness sth
to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)
catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
to h___ invest in sth
to heavily invest in sth
a setback
a problem or delay hindering progress
to g___ interest
to generate interest
a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
to prepare ___ sth
to prepare for sth
more often than not
usually
to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
mediocre
of average quality; not good or bad
to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
to have sb do sth
to instruct sb to do sth
to take off
(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift
to get sth done
to ensure a task or work is completed
to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
a reason ___ sth
a reason for sth / to do sth
to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
“I’d like ___ sth”
“I’d like to do sth”
an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
to converge
to come together a single point and become one
to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
to come to terms with sth
accept or reconcile with something
an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
alien
foreign, unfamiliar, or strange
“to name a few” (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
a hypochondriac
a person excessively worried about their health
to pull out all stops
to use maximum effort or resources
to liken A to B
compare A to B as being similar
to make a comeback
to regain success or popularity
a proposition
a statement or suggestion to be considered
a playwright
a person who writes plays
to thrive on sth
to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly
to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
to be in the limelight
to be the focus of (public) attention
self-sufficient
independent and able to provide for oneself
to step into the spotlight
to gain public attention or focus
to stem ___ sth
to stem from sth
in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
“for all we know”
“as far as we know”
to crumble into sth
break apart or fall into sth
to resonate ___ sth
to resonate with sth
to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
to stand to do/be sth
to be likely to do/be something
to turn up (show up) at sth
to appear or arrive at a place
to provide sb ___ sth
to provide sb with sth
to be devoted to sth
to be committed or dedicated to something
an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
to shrivel
to wither or become smaller and wrinkled
to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
a credential
a qualification or achievement proving ability
unprecedented
never done or known before
hackneyed
overused and unoriginal
to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
“only time will tell”
“it is uncertain”
penultimate
second to last in a sequence
the minute sb does sth / has done sth
as soon as sb does sth / has done sth
to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
to concede
to acknowledge the opponent’s point in argument
a pet peeve
one’s favourite subject of casual complaint
to have/get sb doing sth
to cause someone to begin doing something
wilderness
uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence
backbreaking
physically demanding or exhausting
tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
to ___ effort / to ___ an effort
to put in effort / to make an effort
to hark back to sth
to revisit or refer to sth from the past
to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
to enumerate
to list or mention things one by one
a preparation ___ sth
a preparation for sth
to pop into sth
to enter or visit briefly
in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
to stand/stick ___ sb
to stand/stick by sb
revelation
surprising fact or discovery, often previously unknown
a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
to ___ notice of sth
to take notice of sth
solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
a track record
history of achievements or past performance
decimation
severe destruction or reduction of something
to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
to erode
to gradually wear away or diminish sth
for explanation to be ___
for explanation to be given
a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
but for sth
except for sth
sartorial
related to fine clothing
to be at ease
feel comfortable or relaxed
to go through with sth
carry out or complete something, despite difficulty
capture -> (n.)
captivity
to be on the point ___ ___ sth
to be on the point of doing sth (to be on the verge of doing sth)
deafening
extremely loud or overwhelming in sound
a premise
an assumption forming the basis of an argument
a prerequisite
a requirement
