abandon
to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever
affect
influence, impact
colossal
small, little
in the foreseeable future
He asked me if there was any point in the foreseeable future when I'd like to have children.
dwelling
a house or place to live in
polish
improve, enhance
fragile
strong, durable, lasting
other than sth
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer.
constitute
to make up a part of sth
overlook
neglect, ignore
ripe
green; unready
altogether
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether.
makeshift
temporary and of low quality, but used because of a sudden need
convey
communicate, transmit
indigenous
foreign, non-native; immigrant
give sb a hard time
My mother gave me a really hard time (= was angry with me) about staying out late.
asset
something valuable belonging to a person or organization that can be used for the payment of debts
envisage
expect, imagine, anticipate
scarcity
abundance
behind the times
The robot is a century behind the times.