Writing Flashcards
In the thick of things
very busy in the middle of several events
offer an explanation
to explain why something was done
offer condolences
to convey sympathy to the family or friend of someone who’s died
deafening silence
a silence that everyone notices
deeply hold
strongly hold of beliefs, views, convictions
raise doubts
to express doubts or concerns about something
face the fact(s)
to accept that something is real or true if it is difficult to believe
deeply rooted in
strongly connected to the past, esp. in beliefs, prejudice, culture
earn a living
to work and earn money for yourself or your family
inexorable
very stubborn: not to be persuaded, stopped, appeased even by begging and pleading
posterity
all future generations
eg. The victims’ names are recorded for posterity
adroit
(adj) clever and skilful
ad-rite
skilful
Only 1 L
not double L
morale
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence, usefulness and purpose.
animus
Ah-nimus
hostility or ill feeling
eg, the author’s animus towards her
instantiate
to represent by an instance
to describe something with an example
eg. A rich kid will instantiate his wealth by driving expensive cars.
serene
serenity
S-rin
calm, peaceful, and undisturbed
esp. inner mind, can also be used for surroundings
majestic
grand, impressive and awe-inspiring
tranquil
tranquility
quiet, peaceful and free from disturbance
esp. environments and surroundings
sedentary / sedentary lifestyle
sad-an-tary
(adj) tending to spend too much time seated; somewhat inactive.
residential
designed for people to live in
amenity
a useful feature or facility of a building or a place
eg. heating is regarded as a basic amenity
make way for
leads to
One approach would be to
in prob solu essays
Not only/ but also
not only + verb + subject
but also + subject + verb
The more the more
The more O + S + V, the more O + S + V ( for specific purpose )
The more the N , The more the N ( for general purpose )
the idea of ……. is appealing
