Give a definition
be bound to do sth
be meant / sure to do sth
2 synonyms to 'lively' (city)
vibrant, bustling
a high/strong VS even VS slim/remote chance
likely to happen - 50/50 - not likely to happen
We had so great weather that we spent all holidays at the beach.
purchase
/ˈpɜːtʃəs/
rack your brains
try very hard to remember or to solve sth
give 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms to 'clear' memory
have an accurate / vivid, blurry / distant memory
Can you give me another glass? VS Can you give me the other glass?
there are many glasses - there are only 2 glasses
Younger children, that have fewer responsibilities, are care-free and easy-going.
Younger children, WHO have fewer responsibilities, are care-free and easy-going. - non-defining clause, 'that' can't be used here
triumphal
/traɪˈʌmfl/
level-headed
calm and sensible; able to make good decisions even in difficult situations
name synonyms and antonyms to 'be rich'
be loaded, be rolling in money, have money to burn, be well-off / be broke, be short of money, live from hand to mouth, find it hard to make ends meet
He stopped to eat candies. VS He stopped eating candies.
I remember watching this film. VS I remember to watch this film.
I tried to download the app. VS I tried downloading the app.
stopped and ate some - quitted this habit
memory, I watched this film in the past - I know that I should watch it, but haven't done it yet
tried once - tried a few times
Tom was phoning Jessica a lot. Every time he called her she would be irritated. She used to mute herself and continued doing her chores while he was speaking.
Every time he called her she WAS irritated. - we can't use 'would' with stative verbs
consciousness
/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
keep you wits about yourself
you are alert and ready to act in a difficult situation
give syn. to 'fall in love with sb'
be madly in love with sb, fancy / adore / worship sb, be obsessed with sb, be attracted to sb, fall for sb, have a crush ON sb -
peep / gaze / glance / stare / peer / glimpse
peep - to look quickly and secretly at something, especially through a small opening
gaze - to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
glance - to look quickly at something/somebody
stare - to look at somebody/something for a long time with interest, wonder or delight
peer - to look closely or carefully at something, especially when you cannot see it clearly
glimpse - to see somebody/something for a moment, but not very clearly
By 11 am tomorrow I'll be doing an exam for 2 hours.
By 11 am tomorrow I'll HAVE BEEN doing an exam for 2 hours. - Future Perfect Continuous
medieval, picturesque, quaint
/ˌmediˈiːvl/, /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/, /kweɪnt/