Unit 4 Vocabulary and Grammar Review

Comprehensive vocabulary and grammar flashcards based on Unit 4 lecture notes covering personality adjectives, adverbial phrases, expressions with 'good', and the usage of used to, be used to, and get used to.

imaginative

Having many new and creative ideas.

practical

Focussed on reality and what is feasible.

responsible

Being reliable and taking responsibility for one's actions.

organised

Good at planning, arranging things, and keeping things tidy.

confident

Believing strongly in one's own abilities.

decisive

Able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

cautious

Careful and avoiding unnecessary risks.

bright

Intelligent and quick to learn.

dull

Boring and not interesting.

arrogant

Thinking you are better or more important than everyone else.

bad-tempered

Getting angry easily.

impatient

Not liking to wait; wanting things to happen quickly.

by accident

Happening by chance or unintentionally; not on purpose.

on purpose

Deliberately or intentionally.

in a hurry

Doing something quickly because there is not much time.

in a panic

In a state of sudden fear or anxiety.

in private

Secretly or in a quiet place away from other people.

in public

Openly or in a place where anyone can see.

in secret

Without other people knowing.

in a row

One after another without a break; continuously.

be good at

To have an ability to do something well.

be no good

To be not useful or of no value.

be good for

To have a positive or healthy effect on something.

so far, so good

Used to say that everything has been successful up to this point.

think outside the box

To think creatively and differently, not following traditional or common ways.

calm down

To become less worried, angry, or excited.

give up

To stop trying to do something.

put yourself down

To criticize yourself or lower your own self-esteem.

be hard on yourself

To be too critical or strict with yourself.

pointless

Without a useful purpose or meaning.

hopeless at

Completely lacking ability or skill in a particular area.

come up with

To think of or produce an idea or a solution.

be out of order

Not appropriate or not suitable for a situation.

supportive

Giving help, encouragement, or sympathy to others.

frustrated

Feeling annoyed or disappointed because you cannot achieve what you want.

used to + V

A grammar structure ($S + used to + V_{infinitive}$) referring to a past habit or state that is no longer true.

be used to + V-ing / N

A grammar structure ($S + be usados to + V-ing / N$) meaning to be already familiar with or accustomed to something.

get used to + V-ing / N

A grammar structure ($S + get + used to + V-ing / N$) referring to the process of becoming familiar with something over time.

immediately

Right away; without delay.

definitely

Certainly; without any doubt.

probably

Likely to happen or be true.

surprisingly

In a way that causes surprise or is unexpected.