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
solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
to stray ___ sth
to stray from/away from sth
an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
a reason ___ sth
a reason for sth / to do sth
to do sth as a last resort
to do sth as a final option
to turn up (show up) at sth
to appear or arrive at a place
to stem ___ sth
to stem from sth
a track record
history of achievements or past performance
an endeavor
a task that requires effort
to slip ___ ___ sth
to slip out of sth
stationary
not moving
to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
a craze ___ sth
a craze for sth
“for all we know”
“as far as we know”
fabrication
- false or made-up information; 2. process of making something
to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
eclectic
drawing from various sources
a ballpark figure
an approximate estimate
inherent
naturally belonging to something
“sb was ___ (blame) for sth”
“sb was to blame for sth”
to come cheap
to be inexpensive or affordable
to refrain from doing sth
to avoid or stop oneself from doing something
an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
to step into the spotlight
to gain public attention or focus
to get sb to do sth
to persuade sb to do sth
to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
to ___ care
to take care
to fit in with sth
to blend harmoniously with something
representational
depicting sth in reality
to predate sth
to exist before something
to be at ease
feel comfortable or relaxed
guerilla
irregular warfare or its fighter
to imply sth
to suggest sth without stating directly
to be devoted to sth
to be committed or dedicated to something
infallible
incapable of being wrong
a museum p___
a museum piece
to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
to be in the limelight
to be the focus of (public) attention
to compare A with/and B
to examine similarities and differences between A and B
tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
to be representative of sth
to exemplify or symbolize something
more often than not
usually
a prey
an animal hunted by predators
to dispel sth
to remove sth’s effect
a brush with sth
a brief encounter or experience with sth
ordinary (neg.)
extraordinary
inhibited
restrained or unable to act freely
to ___ an impression on sb
to make an impression on sb
daunting
intimidating due to perceived difficulty
effectively
practically; in effect (only)
to ___ difficulty (in) doing sth
to have difficulty (in) doing sth
to shrivel
to wither or become smaller and wrinkled
to enclose sth
to surround or contain something
a lapse in sth
a temporary failure in the continuation of sth
to entail sth
to involve or require something
to compliment sth
to praise something
to converge
to come together a single point and become one
a witness ___ sth
a witness to sth (as a person)
intricate
complex and detailed
a proposition
a statement or suggestion to be considered
to draw sth up
to create or prepare something as a draft
self-sufficient
independent and able to provide for oneself
hustle
busy and vigorous work
an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
austere
simple, strict, or lacking luxury
to make a comeback
to regain success or popularity
to navigate an issue
to manage or deal with an issue
to c___ to an end
to come to an end
to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
to m___ a significant progress ___ sth
to make a significant progress in sth
to complement sth
to enhance or complete something (complementary = free of charge)
a prospect of sb doing sth
likelihood of someone achieving something
to be recognized as sth
socially accepted as sth
to be enthralled ___ sth
to be enthralled by sth
subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
for explanation to be ___
for explanation to be given
to have a knack for sth
to have natural skill in sth
justified
having a valid reason or explanation
to ___ sth into account (= to consider sth)
to take sth into account
to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
enduring
lasting over time; persistent
to cling to/onto sth
to hold on to sth; to not abandon sth
to ___ the honour of ___ sth
to have the honour of doing sth
to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
a proof ___ sth
a proof of sth
alien
foreign, unfamiliar, or strange
to be e___/w___ convincing
to be entirely/wholly convincing
to creep ___ sth
to creep into/up to sth
disinterested
neutral and unbiased
“I’d like ___ sth”
“I’d like to do sth”
fallible
capable of making mistakes
principal
most important
to be captivated ___ sth
to be captivated by sth
to be absorbed ___ sth
to be absorbed in sth
to popularise sth
to make sth popular
to do sth ___ the fear of sth
to do sth for the fear of sth
ingenuity
inventiveness and creativity
a hype ___ sth
a hype around sth
hackneyed
overused and unoriginal
to prepare ___ sth
to prepare for sth
unassailable
unable to be questioned
to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
to pop into sth
to enter or visit briefly
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress
untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
at the expense of sth
by sacrificing sth
in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
stationery
writing materials and office supplies
to assent
to agree or approve
to take precedence over sth
to be more important than something else
to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
representative
typical or symbolic of something
tranquil
calm, peaceful, and serene
to harness sth
to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)
feasibility
possibility or practicality
a stint (a run)
a short, defined period of activity or work (e.g. a 10-year stint, one’s first/second stint)
frivolous
lacking seriousness or authenticity
to buy into sth
to believe, support or participate in something
an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
exhaustive
thorough and complete
to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
to compare A to B
to liken A to B
a deterrent to/against sth
something that discourages action or behavior
to be brought up
to be mentioned or raised
decimation
severe destruction or reduction of something
a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
to carry on doing sth
to continue performing or engaging in something
to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
to get one’s teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
to keep sb on tenterhooks
to keep someone anxious or uncertain (= to keep sb on their toes/at the edge of their seat)
to go off
(as a phone/alarm) to ring
to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
revelation
surprising fact or discovery, often previously unknown
a principle
a fundamental belief or rule
salient
most noticeable or important
an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
to h___ invest in sth
to heavily invest in sth
evidence ___ sth
evidence of sth
a hypochondriac
a person excessively worried about their health
to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
a playwright
a person who writes plays
to crumble into sth
break apart or fall into sth
to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
deafening
extremely loud or overwhelming in sound
to enumerate
to list or mention things one by one
discrepancy
an inconsistency between what is believed and what is real
catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
to be associated ___ sth
to be associated with sth
stalwart
loyal and strong
ungrounded
lacking a basis or justification
questionable
possibly inappropriate
to brush through sth
to move through something with light resistance (as if a brush through hair)
mundane
ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
a remedy for sth
a solution or cure for something
a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
succinct
brief and clear
“only time will tell”
“it is uncertain”
a rein
a strap controlling a horse
a pet peeve
one’s favourite subject of casual complaint
buoy
a floating marker in water
an intervention
an act of becoming involved to change an outcome
but for sth
except for sth
to get sth done
to ensure a task or work is completed
to be conducive to sth
to help make something possible
to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
to stand to do/be sth
to be likely to do/be something
in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
___ the credit ___ sth (= thanks to sth)
to the credit of sth
vehemently
with intense resistance or insistence
“to name a few” (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
in unison with sth
acting together harmoniously with sth
a pastime
a leisure activity or hobby
rare
uncommon due to being infrequently found
rambunctious
energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
for darkness to f___
for darkness to fall
straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
to run on sth
to operate or function using something
to go through with sth
carry out or complete something, despite difficulty
to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
wilderness
uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group
to lay sth out
to arrange or explain something (plans, etc.)
to fret
to worry or feel anxious
to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
initiative / an initiative
ability to act independently / organized effort to achieve a goal
harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
surmountable
able to be overcome or dealt with successfully
mediocre
of average quality; not good or bad
to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
to the best of one’s knowledge
as far as one knows
a marked rise in sth
a noticeable increase
to make for sth
to result in sth or to have the quality of sth
to concede
to acknowledge the opponent’s point in argument
to stem from sth
originate from or be caused by something
to inquire/enquire about sth
to ask for information about sth
the minute sb does sth / has done sth
as soon as sb does sth / has done sth
to be a prerequisite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
surmountable (neg.)
insurmountable
prose
written language
emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
scarce
rare due to low quantity available
to permeate sth
to spread through something completely
to be v___ against sth
to be vehemently against sth
precarious
unstable or risky
a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
historical
related to past events
to be preoccupied ___ sth
to be preoccupied with sth
to change one’s tune
to alter one’s opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)
to put sth forward/forth
to suggest or propose something (theory, proposal, etc.)
to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
inhibition
restraint or suppression of behavior
a preparation ___ sth
a preparation for sth
mediocrity
a quality of being average or lacking excellence
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 put up with sth
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
to hark back to sth
to revisit or refer to sth from the past
to antagonize sb
to create hostility and annoyance in sb
to take up sth
to begin a new activity
proliferation
rapid increase or spread of something
to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
