Advanced English Vocabulary and Idioms

Vocabulary study set containing English terms, idioms, and phrases along with their clear definitions.

(to) face hardship

To confront, encounter, or deal with difficult situations and adversity.

impoverished

Reduced to poverty, made poor, or scarce and depleted.

deprived

Lacking the normal benefits or necessities of life; disadvantaged or stripped of something.

destitute

Extremely poor, lacking the basic necessities of life, and completely penniless.

affluent

Having a great deal of money; wealthy and well-off.

prosperity

The state of flourishing, being successful, or experiencing financial well-being.

(to be) well-off

To be in a comfortable financial position; wealthy or prosperous.

disposable income

Income remaining after the deduction of taxes and mandatory charges, freely available to spend or save.

to go on doing something

To continue performing a specific action without stopping.

rife

Widespread, prevalent, or commonly occurring (especially of something unpleasant or undesirable).

to sap a lot of your energy

To drain, deplete, or consume a substantial amount of a person's physical or mental vitality.

physical shortcomings

Bodily defects, physical limitations, or bodily imperfections.

a fair few (things)

A considerable or reasonably large number of items or matters.

in a heartbeat

Instantly, immediately, or without hesitation.

engrossing to watch

Captivating, fascinating, and completely absorbing to view.

dazzling splendour

Breathtaking, magnificent, and strikingly impressive brightness or grandeur.

modus operandi

A characteristic way or specific method of operating and doing work.

frenzy

A state or period of uncontrolled excitement, madness, or wild agitation.

to blow something out of proportion

To exaggerate the importance, scale, or seriousness of an issue or event beyond reality.

to rule something out

To exclude, eliminate, or dismiss something as an option or possibility.

to pull the strings

To manipulate, control, or direct people and events from behind the scenes.

to crack the case

To successfully solve a mystery, puzzle, or criminal investigation.

morbid curiosity

An unhealthy, intense interest in disturbing, macabre, or unpleasant subjects like death and tragedy.

gruesome

Causing great horror, repulsion, or disgust; extremely grisly and frightful.

to come to grips with something

To make an effort to accept, understand, and learn how to deal with a challenging problem or reality.

it speaks to why…

It provides an explanation for why a certain phenomenon or situation occurs.

recesses of someone's mind

The hidden, remote, or deepest parts of a person's thoughts and consciousness.

to indulge in

To allow oneself to freely enjoy, surrender to, or partake in a specific pleasure or activity.

perpetual

Continuing indefinitely without interruption; constant and never-ending.

errands

Short trips taken to accomplish small everyday tasks, chores, or minor duties.

to unleash

To release, set free, or let loose something powerful, dangerous, or unrestrained.

to bolster

To support, strengthen, reinforce, or boost.