Vocabulary Revision (Week 7) Flashcards
but for sth
except for sth
to be symptomatic ___ sth
to be symptomatic of sth (to be a symptom of sth)
a pet peeve
one’s favourite subject of casual complaint
to reassure sb of sth
to give sb confidence or faith in sth
to form an opinion about sth
to develop a judgment or view on something
to fit in with sth
to blend harmoniously with something
tatty
old, worn out or run down in appearance
hustle
busy and vigorous work
sartorial
related to fine clothing
mediocrity
a quality of being average or lacking excellence
to find oneself doing sth
to be in a situation, often unintentionally
mediocre
of average quality; not good or bad
jaded
lacking enthusiasm/excitement (due to overexposure)
notorious
famous for negative reasons; infamous
to run dry (to go dry)
to be depleted (as resource)
catch-22
a contradictory situation with no clear solution, often in the system
a prerequisite
a requirement
to be a prerequisite for sth
be necessary before something can happen
an insistence ___ sth
an insistence on sth
a thirst ___ sth
a thirst for sth
a reason ___ sth
a reason for sth / to do sth
an interpretation ___ sth
an interpretation of sth
a taste ___ sth
a taste in sth
in contrast ___ sth
in contrast with sth
a talent ___ sth
a talent for sth
a dress rehearsal
near-final practice before a performance
to be in the limelight
to be the focus of (public) attention
stage fright
nervousness before a performance
a standing ovation
audience’s applause while standing, expressing great approval
to do sth on cue
to do something when required (even with little/no warning)
emotional recall
reliving past emotions to enhance performance
a curtain call
a performer’s final bow after a show
an understudy
a replacement apprentice performer
to underact/overact
to perform with too little or too much emotion
a playwright
a person who writes plays
a shipwright
a person who builds or repairs ships
a queue
a line or sequence of people waiting
to be in disbelief
to have difficulty accepting something as true
penultimate
second to last in a sequence
antepenultimate
third to last in a sequence
to converge
to come together a single point and become one
an adaptation of sth
a modified version of something (usually across format/platform/language/etc.)
questionable
possibly inappropriate
unprecedented
never done or known before
a precedent
an earlier example that guides future actions
to find sth (adj.)
to view sth to have a quality of (adj.)
to be recognized as sth
socially accepted as sth
to be recognizable as sth
having a familiar or identifiable quality of sth
to adapt to sth
to change oneself to better fit into sth
to adopt sth
to make sth one’s own
to be hard-pressed
to be pressured
to counteract sth
to act against sth (a previous action) to neutralize its effect
a sedentary lifestyle
an inactive lifestyle with little physical activity
to tag along with sb to sth
to accompany sb to sth (often without proper invitation)
to thrive on sth
to be successful or well thanks to sth; to enjoy sth greatly
to be passable as sth
to be adequately or acceptably similar to sth
to retain sth
to keep sth or not lose sth
to hark back to sth
to revisit or refer to sth from the past
to yet to do sth
to not have done something yet
the minute sb does sth / has done sth
as soon as sb does sth / has done sth
a track record
history of achievements or past performance
to turn sth out
to produce or create something, often quickly
“to name a few” (adv.)
(expression used to give examples)
to boast sth
to proudly show sth; to be well known for sth
to brag about sth
to talk proudly, often arrogantly, about sth
to flaunt sth
to show off something to impress others
to tout sth
to promote or praise something enthusiastically
to be (highly) touted
to be considered (very) valuable
to provide sb ___ sth
to provide sb with sth
to allow ___ sth
to allow for sth
to deliver ___ sth
to deliver sth
to enable ___ sth
to enable sth
to g___ a grounding/experience
to gain a grounding/experience
cutting edge
highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
to point sth out
to highlight or draw attention to something
to may/could/might well do/be sth
to be quite likely to do/be sth
to resonate ___ sth
to resonate with sth
to thrive ___ sth
to thrive on sth
to be hard-pressed ___ sth
to be hard-pressed to do sth / for sth
to get one’s teeth into sth
to tackle or engage deeply in something challenging
to work towards sth
to make efforts or progress toward a goal
to take to sth
to start liking or becoming skilled at something
to play sth by ear
to act without a fixed plan; improvise
to change one’s tune
to alter one’s opinion or position (often drastically or unexpectedly)
to ring a bell
to seem familiar or recognizable
to pull out all stops
to use maximum effort or resources
to be h___ competitive
to be highly competitive
subtleties
small, delicate details or nuances
a setback
a problem or delay hindering progress
deafening
extremely loud or overwhelming in sound
to come cheap
to be inexpensive or affordable
to sample sth
to try or test something briefly
to reach a wider audience
to connect with more diverse or numerous people
to m___ a significant progress ___ sth
to make a significant progress in sth
to set the bar (high/low)
to establish a standard or expectation (high/low)
to dabble with sth
to try something casually or sporadically
an e___ of access
an ease of access
to falter
to hesitate, weaken, or lose momentum
rambunctious
energetic, noisy, and difficult to control
in turn (adv.)
consequently or as a result
to be bound to do/be sth
to be certain to happen
to (just) about to do sth
to be (very) close to doing sth
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 have come a long way
to have made significant improvement or progress
to r___ money/funds
to raise money/funds
to g___ interest
to generate interest
to i___ coma/pain
to induce coma/pain
an inducement
sth that leads to an action; a motivation to act
to be alleged to do/be sth
to be accused of wrongdoing, often without proof
to go off
(as a phone/alarm) to ring
to take off
(as progress) to become successful; (as an aeroplane) to achieve lift
to have had enough (of sth)
to no longer be able to tolerate or endure something
to be intent on doing sth
to be determined to achieve something
to step into the spotlight
to gain public attention or focus
a stint (a run)
a short, defined period of activity or work (e.g. a 10-year stint, one’s first/second stint)
to be lined up to do sth
to be scheduled to do something
to make a comeback
to regain success or popularity
to surge
to rise suddenly or powerfully
to resurge
to return or revive after a decline
resurgent
continuing to revive after a period of inactivity
a tributary
a river or stream flowing into a larger body
to ravage sth
to severely damage or devastate something
clamour (to clamour)
loud indistinct sound (usually of people)
enmeshed
tangled or deeply involved in something complicated
to dredge sth up
to dig sth up (old memories, buried objects, etc.)
a concession
a compromise or acknowledgment of the opponent in argument
to concede
to acknowledge the opponent’s point in argument
to keep track of sth
to monitor or maintain awareness of something
self-sufficient
independent and able to provide for oneself
wilderness
uncultivated, natural area with minimal human presence
lavish
extravagant, luxurious, or over-the-top
to lavish A with B
to generously give A an abundance of B
to wallow in sth
to lie in water; to indulge in negative emotions (e.g. sadness)
to strut
to walk proudly or confidently
to originate ___ sth
to originate in sth
to date back to sth
to come from a specific past time
to ___ harm to sb
to do/bring harm to sb
to be good/bad ___ sb/sth
to be good/bad for sb/sth
“sb was ___ (blame) for sth”
“sb was to blame for sth”
to harness sth
to control and utilize something (e.g. resource, power, etc.)
a harness
a device for securing or controlling
harnessing
act of utilizing or controlling something effectively
untapped
not yet utilized or exploited
backbreaking
physically demanding or exhausting
tranquil
calm, peaceful, and serene
tranquility
the state of being calm or peaceful
a deterrent to/against sth
something that discourages action or behavior
straightforward
simple, clear, or easy to understand
solidarity
unity or mutual support within a group
to fret
to worry or feel anxious
surmountable
able to be overcome or dealt with successfully
surmountable (neg.)
insurmountable
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress
pronouncement
formal announcement or declaration
fabrication
- false or made-up information; 2. process of making something
to erode
to gradually wear away or diminish sth
prose
written language
jargon
specialized terms used by a specific group or profession
hitherto
up until now; previously
hackneyed
overused and unoriginal
unassailable
unable to be questioned
to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
to deface sth
to damage sth’s appearance
to the best of one’s knowledge
as far as one knows
to stand/stick ___ sb
to stand/stick by sb
to stick ___ sth
to stick with sth
to cling to/onto sth
to hold on to sth; to not abandon sth
to go through with sth
carry out or complete something, despite difficulty
“however (adj.) it may seem”
no matter how (adj.) it appears
alien
foreign, unfamiliar, or strange
to liken A to B
compare A to B as being similar
revelation
surprising fact or discovery, often previously unknown
to ___ notice of sth
to take notice of sth
ordinary (neg.)
extraordinary
“I’d like ___ sth”
“I’d like to do sth”
to ___ a lack of sth
to have a lack of sth
for darkness to f___
for darkness to fall
to do sth as a last resort
to do sth as a final option
to prepare ___ sth
to prepare for sth
a preparation ___ sth
a preparation for sth
to ___ effort / to ___ an effort
to put in effort / to make an effort
to ___ care
to take care
for care to ___ ___ sth
for care to go into sth
a hypochondriac
a person excessively worried about their health
to put up with sth
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
to pop into sth
to enter or visit briefly
“for all we know”
“as far as we know”
to seem/appear (adj.) to sb
to give the impression of being (adj.) for sb
more often than not
usually
to be at ease
feel comfortable or relaxed
enduring
lasting over time; persistent
trivial
of little importance or value
mundane
ordinary, dull, or lacking excitement
a museum p___
a museum piece
a notion
an idea, belief, or concept
a proposition
a statement or suggestion to be considered
a premise
an assumption forming the basis of an argument
to shrivel
to wither or become smaller and wrinkled
to crumble into sth
break apart or fall into sth
to stem from sth
originate from or be caused by something
to crumble ___ sth
to crumble into sth
to stem ___ sth
to stem from sth
a stigma
a negative association
an intervention
an act of becoming involved to change an outcome
strictly speaking
in the most accurate or specific sense
to enumerate
to list or mention things one by one
initiative / an initiative
ability to act independently / organized effort to achieve a goal
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group
a shortcoming
fault, flaw, or weakness in someone or something
sb’s chance ___ ___ sth
sb’s chance of doing sth
for explanation to be ___
for explanation to be given
a prospect of sb doing sth
likelihood of someone achieving something
“only time will tell”
“it is uncertain”
to ___ no mention of sth
to make no mention of sth
have no intention ___ ___ sth
have no intention of doing sth
to be on the point ___ ___ sth
to be on the point of doing sth (to be on the verge of doing sth)
to ___ no difference to sb
to make no difference to sb
to ___ an impression on sb
to make an impression on sb
to come to terms with sth
accept or reconcile with something
to ___ difficulty (in) doing sth
to have difficulty (in) doing sth
decimation
severe destruction or reduction of something
proliferation
rapid increase or spread of something
capture -> (n.)
captivity
to carry on doing sth
to continue performing or engaging in something
to h___ invest in sth
to heavily invest in sth
to be driven by sth
to be motivated or propelled by something
a credential
a qualification or achievement proving ability
to run on sth
to operate or function using something
to be devoted to sth
to be committed or dedicated to something
to have/get sth done
to arrange for sth to be done
to have sb do sth
to instruct sb to do sth
to get sb to do sth
to persuade sb to do sth
to get sth done
to ensure a task or work is completed
to have/get sb doing sth
to cause someone to begin doing something
emotional intelligence
the ability to understand and manage emotions in self and others
imperative (adj.)
absolutely necessary or urgent
an imperative
a crucial or urgent requirement
to antagonize sb
to create hostility and annoyance in sb
just (adj.)
fair and morally right
justified
having a valid reason or explanation
to c___ to an end
to come to an end
to set about doing sth
to begin or start something
to be absorbed ___ sth
to be absorbed in sth
to be captivated ___ sth
to be captivated by sth
to be preoccupied ___ sth
to be preoccupied with sth
to be enthralled ___ sth
to be enthralled by sth
to take up sth
to begin a new activity
effectively
practically; in effect (only)
a s___ illness
a severe illness
evidence ___ sth
evidence of sth
a witness ___ sth
a witness to sth (as a person)
to b___ witness to sth
to bear witness to sth
a proof ___ sth
a proof of sth
a testimony ___ sth
a testimony to sth
austere
simple, strict, or lacking luxury
oppression
abuse of power to restrict others’ freedom/rights/etc.
in unison with sth
acting together harmoniously with sth
to take on sth
to accept a task or responsibility
to restore A to B
to return A to B (its original state)
at the expense of sth
by sacrificing sth
to gain ground
to make progress or advance
to buy into sth
to believe, support or participate in something
knock-on effect
secondary, indirect consequence
to dispel sth
to remove sth’s effect
to reap sth
to harvest or obtain something
to r___ the benefits of sth
to reap the benefits of sth
inhibited
restrained or unable to act freely
inhibition
restraint or suppression of behavior
reticence
reluctance to speak or express oneself; the quality of being reserved
a remedy for sth
a solution or cure for something
to inquire/enquire about sth
to ask for information about sth
to query sb on sth
to ask someone about something
detrimental
harmful or damaging
to be detrimental to sth
to cause harm or damage to sth
a pastime
a leisure activity or hobby
malicious
intending harm or evil
in the same ballpark
approximately similar in amount or range
a ballpark figure
an approximate estimate
vehemently
with intense resistance or insistence
to be v___ against sth
to be vehemently against sth
to v___ deny sth
to vehemently deny sth
frivolous
lacking seriousness or authenticity
a f___ claim
a false/frivolous claim
ungrounded
lacking a basis or justification
ingenuity
inventiveness and creativity
to navigate an issue
to manage or deal with an issue
dynamic meditation
active meditation involving movement or activity
to permeate sth
to spread through something completely
to brush through sth
to move through something with light resistance (as if a brush through hair)
a brush with sth
a brief encounter or experience with sth
to have a brush with sth
to experience something briefly, often unpleasant
to nag
to annoyingly complain repeatedly
nagging
persistent and annoying
to seep into sth
to gradually enter or spread into something
paramount
most important; supreme
immediacy
urgency or directness
precarious
unstable or risky
to be conducive to sth
to help make something possible
salient
most noticeable or important
a lapse in sth
a temporary failure in the continuation of sth
fallible
capable of making mistakes
infallible
incapable of being wrong
to take precedence over sth
to be more important than something else
mundane
ordinary or dull
a dependant
someone financially reliant on another
to be representative of sth
to exemplify or symbolize something
compulsive
uncontrollable or irresistible
to predate sth
to exist before something
inconclusive
(as research, etc.) not decisive or final
to popularise sth
to make sth popular
feasibility
possibility or practicality
representational
depicting sth in reality
representative
typical or symbolic of something
to be outdated
to no longer be relevant or modern
to enclose sth
to surround or contain something
to entail sth
to involve or require something
to imply sth
to suggest sth without stating directly
to ___ a problem ___ sth
to have a problem doing/with sth
discrepancy
an inconsistency between what is believed and what is real
to be associated ___ sth
to be associated with sth
to be compared ___ sth
to be compared to sth
to compare A with/and B
to examine similarities and differences between A and B
to compare A to B
to liken A to B
to refrain from doing sth
to avoid or stop oneself from doing something
scarce
rare due to low quantity available
rare
uncommon due to being infrequently found
a reign
a ruler’s period of power
a rein
a strap controlling a horse
to faze sb
to unsettle or disturb someone
a prey
an animal hunted by predators
guerilla
irregular warfare or its fighter
fowl
a domesticated bird
buoy
a floating marker in water
a principle
a fundamental belief or rule
principal
most important
to compliment sth
to praise something
to complement sth
to enhance or complete something (complementary = free of charge)
stationery
writing materials and office supplies
stationary
not moving
to assent
to agree or approve
to dissent
to disagree
to bide time
to wait patiently
disinterested
neutral and unbiased
uninterested
lacking interest
exhaustive
thorough and complete
historical
related to past events
historic
significant; important in history
to make for sth
to result in sth or to have the quality of sth
eclectic
drawing from various sources
quirky
unconventional or unusual (in a lighthearted way)
an endeavor
a task that requires effort
intricate
complex and detailed
competence
the ability to do something well
competency
a skill or qualification
succinct
brief and clear
to have a knack for sth
to have natural skill in sth
daunting
intimidating due to perceived difficulty
to keep sb on tenterhooks
to keep someone anxious or uncertain (= to keep sb on their toes/at the edge of their seat)
intrinsic
naturally belonging to something
inherent
naturally belonging to something
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
to slip ___ ___ sth
to slip out of sth
to fade ___
to fade away
to creep ___ sth
to creep into/up to sth
to stray ___ sth
to stray from/away from sth
steadfast
firm and unwavering
stalwart
loyal and strong
to ___ the honour of ___ sth
to have the honour of doing sth
___ the credit ___ sth (= thanks to sth)
to the credit of sth
to ___ credit ___ sth (= to be acknowledged for sth)
to take credit for sth
to put sth forward/forth
to suggest or propose something (theory, proposal, etc.)
to draw sth up
to create or prepare something as a draft
to lay sth out
to arrange or explain something (plans, etc.)
to be e___/w___ convincing
to be entirely/wholly convincing
a hype ___ sth
a hype around sth
a craze ___ sth
a craze for sth
to ___ sth into account (= to consider sth)
to take sth into account
to account ___ sth (= to explain sth)
to account for sth
to be brought up
to be mentioned or raised
to bring sth to sb’s attention
to inform someone about something
a marked rise in sth
a noticeable increase
to do sth ___ the fear of sth
to do sth for the fear of sth
to do sth ___ fear
to do sth out of fear
to own up to sth
to admit responsibility for sth
mountainous t___
mountainous terrain
d___ undergrowth
dense undergrowth
a q___village
a quaint village
b___ landscape
barren landscape
pristine
pure, clean, and untouched
lush v___
lush vegetation
luxuriant
rich and abundant in growth or detail
bucolic
relating to countryside life; rustic
bustling
full of energy, noise, and activity
along with sth
in addition to something
to hold sth back
to restrain or suppress something
to be capable ___ sth
to be capable of doing sth
to draw a clear d___
to draw a clear distinction
to t__ offense ___ sth
to take offense to sth (= to be offended by sth)
to tire of sth
to become bored or fed up by sth
continuously
without interruption or stopping
continually
repeatedly and frequently
compulsory
required or mandatory by rule or law
to relish sth
to deeply enjoy or take pleasure in something
grimy
covered in dirt or grime; filthy
fraught
filled with tension, danger, or anxiety
to be fraught with sth
to be full of something undesirable
a far cry from sth
very different from something
a vagabond
wandering person without a settled home
an old chestnut
tired or overused story or idea
an allure of sth
an appealing or attractive quality of sth
a hub of sth
center of sth’s activity
to set sth up
to arrange or establish something
to set A apart from B
to distinguish A from B
to sign up for sth
to enroll or register for something
to date (adv.)
up until now or the present time
to indulge in sth
to allow oneself a luxury or pleasure of sth
to indulge sb
to humor sb (= “to hear sb out”)
repercussions
unintended consequences or results
to exacerbate sth
to make something worse or more severe
to reduce A to B
to simplify or diminish A into B
reductive
oversimplifying something complex
to address sth
to deal with or discuss an issue
to do sth a___ sth
to do sth about sth
to coagulate
to thicken or solidify (usually a liquid: e.g. blood)
to enrich sth
to improve or add value to something
to underlie sth
to form the foundation or hidden cause of sth
to have a desire ___ sth
to have a desire to do sth
to have an interest ___ sth
to have an interest in doing sth
to exert A on B
to apply A(force or influence) on B
to come as a surprise to sb
to be unexpected for someone
unanimous
fully agreed upon by all involved
to entertain sth
to consider or think about something seriously
to entertain a/an ___
to entertain an idea/thought/etc.
to heed sb’s advice
to listen seriously and follow sb’s advice
to pay heed to sth
to carefully take notice of something
to be ___ with a challenge/difficulty/opposition/etc.
to be met with a challenge/difficulty/opposition/etc.
to have difficulties ___ sth
to have difficulties doing sth / in doing sth / with sth
to be taken in by sth
to be deceived or fooled by something
to sustain a loss/losses of sth
to suffer damage or financial loss of sth
to give sb a free rein
to allow someone total freedom
to be easy on the eyes
pleasant or attractive to look at
to devise sth
to invent or create something with planning
a new lease of life
a renewed chance
murky
opaque or unclear
speculation -> (adj.)
speculative
an expectancy
anticipation or hope for something
a capacity ___ sth
a capacity for sth
a faculty of sth
an inherent skill or ability for sth
to that extent/degree
to the specified level or amount
to give rise to sth
to cause or lead to something
anything a___ a___
anything at all
a s___ distance of sth
a striking/stroking distance of sth
to join forces with sb
to collaborate or unite with someone
to be billed as sth
to be advertised or promoted as something
to c___ sth on camera
to capture sth on camera
m___ biology
study of ocean organisms and ecosystems
to be in hand
to be of immediate consideration
to go hand in hand with sth
to be closely connected or correlated with sth
to be ___ danger of sth
to be in danger of sth
to be ___ risk of sth
to be at risk of sth
to be transfixed by sth
to be completely absorbed or fascinated by something
to be fixated on sth
to be obsessively focused on something
a peril
a serious and immediate danger
to be qualified ___ sth
to be qualified for/to do sth
to qualify sth
to give quality to sth / to modify the meaning of something
to nominate sb to do sth
to suggest someone for a role or task
to resolve to do sth
to make a firm decision to do something
to be susceptible to sth
likely to be influenced or harmed by something
to stay abreast of sth
to remain informed about something
to oscillate between A and B
to have a hard time choosing between two options
“It is no use ___ sth”
“It is no use doing sth”
“There is no point ___ sth”
“There is no point (in) doing sth”
to resent sth
to feel anger or bitterness toward something
to resent doing sth
to dislike or feel angry about doing something
to manage to do sth
to succeed in doing something, despite difficulty
to suceed ___ sth
to suceed in (doing) sth
social unrest
public dissatisfaction leading to disruption or protest
a means to an end
a method used to achieve a goal; not the goal itself
a virtue
a positive or admirable quality
virtuous
having high character
to intend to do sth
to plan or have the purpose to do something
to wind down
to gradually relax or reduce activity
to have an/no intention ___ sth
to have an/no intention of doing sth
to wind sb up
to make someone upset or annoyed
to be dead set on sth
to be determined or strongly focused on something
to steer clear of sth
to avoid or stay away from something
to shift (away) from sth
to move or change direction from something (ideals, values, goals, etc.)
by n_______ (fixed adv.)
by necessity
an advent of sth
the arrival/beginning of something (inventions, innovations, etc.)
an upshot of sth
the result or consequence of something
an onset of sth
the beginning or start of something
to break free from sth
to escape or liberate oneself from something
an abode
a home
a h___abode
a humble abode
to be interspersed by sth
to be separated by sth in intervals
to be interspersed with sth
to be diversified by the addition of sth in schedule/interval/procedure/etc.
