Eng 2
Recount—to describe how something happened, or to tell a story
Put smth off——to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or date
In the midst of smth—in the middle of an event, situation, or activity
Buckle down—to start working hard
Midst— the middle of a group of people or things
Dread—to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen:
—used to say that you do not want to think about something because it is too worrying
Eg-He's dreading the exam - he's sure he's going to fail.
Susceptible —easily influenced or harmed by something(to smth)
Live up to smth —-to be as good as something(The concert was brilliant - it lived up to all our expectations.)
Reinforce—to make smth stronger
———-If something reinforces an idea or opinion, it provides more proof or support for it and makes it seem true
Eg—His behaviour merely reinforced my dislike of him.
Cultivate—-to try to develop and improve something
—-to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop:
Most of the land there is too poor to cultivate
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.
Appealing—attractive or interesting
Disturbed—not thinking or behaving normally bcoz of mental or emotional problems
Seal the deal- to make an agreement
To begin with—at the start of a process
There were six of us to begin with;then two people left.
Used to give the first important reason for smth
The hotel was awful .To begin with , our room was far too small
Make things up as u go along —To improvise or create something without a plan or prior preparation
Go green—-To adopt environmentally friendly practices or support environmental causes.
Mind was on smth—already preoccupied
Sabotage–To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for personal gain or to hinder others.
Integrity—---The quality of being honest, having strong moral principles, and adhering to ethical standards.
Comes down to one thing—- When the final or most important factor or aspect is identified
Heinous—--Extremely wicked, evil, or abhorrent.
Explicit— clear and exact
Immaculate– perfectly clean or tidy
Legacy—- money or property that you receive from someone after they die:
An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy
something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time:
The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
The war has left a legacy of hatred.
Caution— great care and attention:
As it was her first offence, she was only given a caution.
Mobility–the ability to move freely
Put out a call—To make a public request or announcement, often seeking assistance or participation
Drastically—- in a way that is severe and sudden or has very noticeable effects
To put food on the table—To earn a living or provide for one's basic needs
Motto–a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose:
Solidarity—-agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group:
The silver lining of smth—a positive aspect or outcome in a negative or difficult situation
Procedure—------- a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something
Precaution. —- an action that is done to prevent smth unpleasant or dangerous happening
Take appropriate precautions—To take necessary measures or steps to prevent harm or ensure safety.
Exploit—-- to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage/
to use something in a way that helps you:
Obligation—To earn a living or provide for one's basic needs
Mitigate—- to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad
Impose on someone or smth —to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
Disastrous— extremely bad or unsuccessful
Optimistic— hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future
Outbreak—a time when smth suddenly begins especially a disease or smth else dangerous or unpleasant
Safeguard—to protect smth from harm
Famine—-extreme lack of food
Ubiquitous– seeming to be everywhere