The Live and Speak English Challenge (January 2023)

January

the extent to which

the degree to which something happens or is likely to happen

above and beyond

more than a particular amount or level

Acquisition

the process of getting something

Developed

advanced or powerful

Ongoing

continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment

flaws

a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect

eager

wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable

overwhelming

difficult to fight against

help out

If you help out, you do a part of someone's work or give someone money

go over

→ go down to examine or look at something in a careful or detailed way

resonate

to produce, increase, or fill with sound, by vibrating (\= shaking)objects that are near

above and beyond

more than a particular amount or level

willing

to be happy to do something if it is needed

outcome

a result or effect of an action, situation, etc.

pinned

past simple and past participle of pin

willing

to be happy to do something if it is needed

flaws

a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect

extent

area or length; amount

overload

to put too many things in or on something

Groggy

weak and unable to thinkclearly or walkcorrectly, usually because of tiredness or illness

Rewire

to put a new system of electricwires into a building or machine

Pathway

a track that a person can walk along

Reluctant

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

Mouthful

an amount of food or drink that fills your mouth, or that you put into your mouth at one time

Craving

a strong feeling of wanting something

By and large

when everything about a situation is considered together

underlying

real but not immediately obvious

distress

a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain

pathway

a track that a person can walk along

carve

to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

enhance

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Bug

a very small insect, an illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a virus

Rewire

to put a new system of electric wires into a building or machine

To Shift

to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly

Pitfalls

a likely mistake or problem in a situation

rewire

to put a new system of electric wires into a building or machine

mouthful

an amount of food or drink that fills your mouth, or that you put into your mouth at one time

biting

used to describe weather that is extremely cold, especially when it causes you physical pain

licking

a defeat in a competition

seek out

to look for someone or something, especially for a longtime until you find him, her, or it

neatly

in a tidy way

cue

a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something a signal for someone to do something

boredom

the state of being bored

trigger

a part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed

occurs

(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen

carve

to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

enhance

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

pathway

a track that a person can walk along

Seemingly

appearing to be something, especially when this is not TRUE

Reluctant

not willing to do something and thereforeslow to do it

Haul

to pull something heavyslowly and with difficulty

Carve

to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

grid

a pattern or structure made from horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other to form squares

come into play

If something comes into play, it starts to have a use or an effect in a particular situation, and if it is brought into play, it is given a use or an effect

get rid

to find a way to make someone leave because you do not want the person to be with you any longer

mixed up

upset, worried, and confused, especially because of personal problems

thrive

to grow, develop, or be successful

hence

that is the reason or explanation for

arguably

used when stating an opinion or belief that you think can be shown to be TRUE

conspicuous

very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted

firmly

in a way that will not become loose