Vocabulary Revision (Week 5) Flashcards
to tag along with sb to sth
to accompany sb to sth (often without proper invitation)
stage fright
nervousness before a performance
to provide sb ___ sth
to provide sb with sth
to ___ a lack of sth
to have a lack of sth
to set about doing sth
to begin or start something
pronouncement
formal announcement or declaration
to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
imperative (adj.)
absolutely necessary or urgent
inconclusive
(as research, etc.) not decisive or final
to ___ a problem ___ sth
to have a problem doing/with sth
to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
reticence
reluctance to speak or express oneself; the quality of being reserved
to faze sb
to unsettle or disturb someone
to ___ effort / to ___ an effort
to put in effort / to make an effort
to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
for care to ___ ___ sth
for care to go into sth
to fade ___
to fade away
to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
to take on sth
to accept a task or responsibility
to find oneself doing sth
to be in a situation, often unintentionally
knock-on effect
secondary, indirect consequence
to reap sth
to harvest or obtain something
notorious
famous for negative reasons; infamous
to stand/stick ___ sb
to stand/stick by sb
cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
a taste ___ sth
a taste in sth
oppression
abuse of power to restrict others’ freedom/rights/etc.
to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
hitherto
up until now; previously
a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
trivial
of little importance or value
competency
a skill or qualification
to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
to be driven by sth
to be motivated or propelled by something
a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
strictly speaking
in the most accurate or specific sense
to adopt sth
to make sth one’s own
to ___ no difference to sb
to make no difference to sb
to come to terms with sth
accept or reconcile with something
to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
a s___ illness
a severe illness
to be in disbelief
to have difficulty accepting something as true
competence
the ability to do something well
to account ___ sth (= to explain sth)
to account for sth
to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
to be compared ___ sth
to be compared to sth
antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
sartorial
related to fine clothing
to r___ the benefits of sth
to reap the benefits of sth
resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
backbreaking
physically demanding or exhausting
steadfast
firm and unwavering
historic
significant; important in history
to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
to restore A to B
to return A to B (its original state)
to bide time
to wait patiently
to be detrimental to sth
to cause harm or damage to sth
jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
paramount
most important; supreme
uninterested
lacking interest
to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
an e___ of access
an ease of access
mundane
ordinary or dull
fowl
a domesticated bird
to crumble ___ sth
to crumble into sth
to dissent
to disagree
to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
capture -> (n.)
captivity
immediacy
urgency or directness
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
to seem/appear (adj.) to sb
to give the impression of being (adj.) for sb
to ___ notice of sth
to take notice of sth
have no intention ___ ___ sth
have no intention of doing sth
to have a brush with sth
to experience something briefly, often unpleasant
to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
to ___ no mention of sth
to make no mention of sth
to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
to resonate ___ sth
to resonate with sth
emotional intelligence
the ability to understand and manage emotions in self and others
a credential
a qualification or achievement proving ability
to stick ___ sth
to stick with sth
to have/get sth done
to arrange for sth to be done
a harness
a device for securing or controlling
to be on the point ___ ___ sth
to be on the point of doing sth (to be on the verge of doing sth)
to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
to do sth ___ fear
to do sth out of fear
a f___ claim
a false/frivolous claim
quirky
unconventional or unusual (in a lighthearted way)
in the same ballpark
approximately similar in amount or range
a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
a stigma
a negative association
to be outdated
to no longer be relevant or modern
to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
unprecedented
never done or known before
a standing ovation
audience’s applause while standing, expressing great approval
enmeshed
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
to g___ interest
to generate interest
to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
to ___ credit ___ sth (= to be acknowledged for sth)
to take credit for sth
to have/get sb doing sth
to cause someone to begin doing something
to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
compulsive
uncontrollable or irresistible
malicious
intending harm or evil
just (adj.)
fair and morally right
to wallow in sth
to lie in water; to indulge in negative emotions (e.g. sadness)
to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
to pull out all stops
to use maximum effort or resources
a reign
a ruler’s period of power
to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
to deface sth
to damage sth’s appearance
to b___ witness to sth
to bear witness to sth
to bring sth to sb’s attention
to inform someone about something
to have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
a setback
a problem or delay hindering progress
a prerequisite
a requirement
a premise
an assumption forming the basis of an argument
a testimony ___ sth
a testimony to sth
to seep into sth
to gradually enter or spread into something
to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
to query sb on sth
to ask someone about something
a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
intrinsic
naturally belonging to something
an imperative
a crucial or urgent requirement
sb’s chance ___ ___ sth
sb’s chance of doing sth
to liken A to B
compare A to B as being similar
to point sth out
to highlight or draw attention to something
“however (adj.) it may seem”
no matter how (adj.) it appears
a dependant
someone financially reliant on another
to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
detrimental
harmful or damaging
to erode
to gradually wear away or diminish sth
to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
penultimate
second to last in a sequence
to gain ground
to make progress or advance
to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
to nag
to annoyingly complain repeatedly
dynamic meditation
active meditation involving movement or activity
jargon
specialized terms used by a specific group or profession
a notion
an idea, belief, or concept
nagging
persistent and annoying
to v___ deny sth
to vehemently deny sth
to brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
a shortcoming
fault, flaw, or weakness in someone or something
to thrive on sth
to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly
