English EF

My own voc. for my time in london

My own voc. for my time in london

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Created / Updated 09.01.2017 / 09.10.2017
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Lacking interest or excitement; dull

mundane

of a very poor quality extremely bad or unpleasant

atrocious

Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously

contrived

Trite, banal, or mawkishly banal

corny

in a very poor condidtion as a result of disuse and neglect

derelict

Tending to remind one of something

reminiscent

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

evocative

Pay attention to; take notice of

to heed

A phrase used to emphasise that someobe has been completely tricked

to fall hook, line and sinker

irrestibly interestingor exciting; compelling

compulsive

(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest or importance ownig to its relation to curent events

topical

subject to an excessive demand on strength, resources or abilities

to overstrain

without outside contact / without outside influence

insular

unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

reluctant

make someone or something accept (something) as normal or usual

accustom

lasting for a longime or slow to end

lingering

lasting for a very short time

fleeting

producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

vivid

protect and care for someone lovingly, hold something dear

to cherish

cause (a spirit or ghost) to appear by means o a magic ritual

to conjure sthg. up

bring or recall (a feeling, memory or imeage) to he conscious mind

to evoke

putting a lot of effort into your homework

conscientious

the quality of being open to more than one inerpretation

ambiguity

a routine ask, especially a household one

chore

to put something heavy on the ground without care

to dump

to worry

to fret

required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having o report to

answerable for

notably large in size, amount or extent

considerable

a thing tha discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

deterrent

to make small adjustments

to tweak

problems you have with something new

teething problems

to walk with difficulty (over something)

to scramble (over something)

to notice tha a particular thing or person exists or is present; awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you; determind and intentional

conscious

wanting to do somehting very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you

determined