Time
Hours, dates, seasons, frequency, and the words for when things happen.
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now
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/naʊ/
At the present moment.
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time
A1
/tɑɪm/
What is measured in hours, minutes, days, and years; the continued passing of existence.
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never
A1
/ˈnɛv.ɚ/
At no time; not at any moment.
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doing
A1
/ˈduːɪŋ/
Present participle of "do".
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life
A1
/laɪf/
The state of being alive.
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day
A1
/dæɪ̯/
A period of 24 hours.
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wait
A1
/weɪt/
To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.
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night
A1
/naɪt/
The time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark.
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always
A1
/ˈɔl.weɪz/
On every occasion; every time.
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stay
A1
/steɪ/
To remain in one place and not leave.
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May
A1
/meɪ/
Used to ask for or give permission.
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today
A1
/təˈdeɪ/
On this day, not yesterday or tomorrow.
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morning
A1
/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/
The early part of the day, from when the sun rises until noon.
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tomorrow
A1
/təˈmɑɹoʊ/
On the day after today.
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meet
A1
/mit/
To come together with someone, by chance or by arrangement.
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soon
A1
/sun/
In a short time from now.
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later
A1
/ˈleɪ.tɚ/
At some time in the future; after now.
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year
A1
/jɪɹ/
A period of 365 days, or twelve months.
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second
A1
/ˈsɛk.ənd/
coming right after the first in order, time, or position
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late
A1
/leɪt/
Arriving or happening after the expected time.
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minute
A1
/ˈmɪnɪt/
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
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moment
A1
/momən(ʔ)/
A very short period of time.
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week
A1
/wiːk/
A period of seven days, especially counted from Monday to Sunday.
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hour
A1
/aʊɚ/
A period of time lasting sixty minutes.
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last
A2
/læst/
Coming after all others; final.
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ever
A2
/ˈɛvɚ/
At any time.
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already
A2
/ɑlˈɹɛdi/
Before now or before a particular time.
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used
A2
/juzd/
Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method.
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alone
A2
/əˈloʊn/
Without any other people.
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promise
A2
/ˈpɹɑmɪs/
To say firmly that you will definitely do something.
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finally
A2
/ˈfɑɪ.nə.li/
After a long time or delay; at last.
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fall
A2
/faːl/
To move or drop down toward the ground, usually by accident.
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quick
A2
/kwɪk/
Moving or able to move with speed; fast.
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missing
A2
/ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Not where it should be; lost and unable to be found.
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forever
A2
/fəˈɹɛvɚ/
For all future time; permanently.
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fool
A2
/fuːl/
A person who behaves in a silly way or shows poor judgement.
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record
A2
/ˈɹɛk.ɚd/
To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later.
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broken
A2
/ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/
No longer working properly
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appreciate
A2
/ˈəˈpɹiː.ʃi.æɪt/
To be grateful for something.
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beginning
A2
/ˈbɪɡ.ɪ.nɪnɡ/
The first part of something.
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gift
A2
/ˈgɪft/
Something you give to someone, usually to be kind or to celebrate.
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experience
A2
/ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/
The knowledge or skill you gain from doing something over time.
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surprised
A2
/sɚˈpɹaɪzd/
Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.
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recently
A2
/ˈɹi.sənt.li/
A short time ago; in the recent past.
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pal
A2
/pæl/
A friend; someone you spend time with.
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rush
A2
/ɹʌʃ/
To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.
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century
A2
/ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/
A period of one hundred years.
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available
A2
/əʋ(ɛ)ˈle.bᵻl/
Able to be obtained, used, or bought.
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involved
B1
/ɪnˈvoːvd/
Taking part in something, or connected to it
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lately
B1
/ˈleɪt.li/
Recently; in the recent past.
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season
B1
[ˈsi.zn̩]
One of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
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expected
B1
/ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/
Thought likely to happen or arrive.
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eventually
B1
/ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/
In the end, especially after a long time or many problems.
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positive
B1
/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
Hopeful, confident, and focused on good things.
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march
B1
/mɑɹt͡ʃ/
An organized walk by many people to protest or support something.
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former
B1
/ˈfɔɹmɚ/
Belonging to an earlier time; previous.
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shift
B1
/ˈʃɪft/
A change from one position, idea, or situation to another.
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spending
B1
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
The amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or organization.
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sometime
B1
/ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/
At a time that is not stated exactly.
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previously
B1
/ˈpɹivi.əsli/
At an earlier time; before now.
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normally
B1
/ˈnɔɹ.mə.li/
Usually; most of the time.
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current
B1
/kəˈrɛɳʈ/
Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.
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flash
B1
/flæʃ/
To shine suddenly and brightly, often for a short time.
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possibility
B1
/ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
The chance that something may happen or be true.
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term
B1
/tɝm/
A word or phrase used to name a particular thing, often in a special field.
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afterwards
B1
/ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/
At a later time; after something else has happened.
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launch
B1
/lɑːnt͡ʃ/
To start something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.
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warrior
B1
/ˈwɔɹiɚ/
A brave or experienced fighter, especially in past times.
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frozen
B1
/ˈfɹoʊzn̩/
Turned hard because of extreme cold; in ice form.
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occasion
B1
/əˈkeɪʒən/
A particular time when something happens.
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ad
B1
/ˌeɪˈdi/
a picture, short film, or notice that tries to sell something or give information
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monitor
B1
/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/
A screen that shows information from a computer.
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known
B2
/naːn/
Past participle of "know."
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rose
B2
/ɹoʊz/
A flower with a sweet smell and a thorny stem, often given as a sign of love.
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fate
B2
/feɪt/
What will happen to someone or something, especially something bad that cannot be avoided.
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failed
B2
/feɪld/
Not successful; having ended without achieving its goal.
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spare
B2
/spɛɚ/
Kept in reserve and ready to be used if needed; extra.
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saving
B2
/ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/
Money you keep instead of spending, set aside for the future (usually plural: savings).
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dawn
B2
/dɔn/
The time of day when light first appears in the sky.
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destiny
B2
/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/
The things that will happen to someone in the future, especially those that cannot be changed.
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coincidence
B2
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection.
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impressed
B2
/ɪmˈpɹɛst/
Feeling admiration because something is very good.
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lifetime
B2
/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
The length of time that someone is alive or that something exists or works.
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tattoo
B2
/tæˈtuː/
A permanent picture or design made on the skin using ink and a needle.
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engagement
B2
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
An agreement to marry, or the period before the wedding.
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bum
B2
/bʌm/
The part of the body you sit on; the buttocks
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valentine
B2
/ˈvaləntaɪn/
A card or message sent to someone you love on Saint Valentine's Day.
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phase
B2
/feɪz/
One stage in a series of changes or in a process that happens over time.
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intended
B2
/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/
Planned or meant to happen.
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dated
B2
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular.
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scar
B2
/skɑɹ/
A permanent mark left on the skin after a wound has healed.
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villa
B2
/ˈvɪlə/
A large, comfortable house, often in the countryside or by the sea and used for holidays.
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thrilled
B2
/θɹɪld/
Very excited and pleased.
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prior
B2
/ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/
Coming before in time; earlier or previous.
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plague
B2
/pleɪɡ/
A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
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scheduled
B2
/ˈskɛdʒʊld/
Planned to happen at a particular time.
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passing
C1
/ˈpæsɪŋ/
A polite word for someone's death.
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meantime
C1
/ˈmiːntaɪm/
The period of time between two events; used mainly in the phrase 'in the meantime'.
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foster
C1
/ˈfɔ.stɚ/
To encourage the development or growth of something.
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gig
C1
/ˈgɪg/
A single live performance by a musician or band.
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pregnancy
C1
/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/
The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb.
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legacy
C1
/ˈleɪɡəsi/
Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before.
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hence
C1
/ˈhɛns/
For this reason; therefore.
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reign
C1
/ɹeɪn/
The period during which a king or queen rules.
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suspension
C1
/səˈspɛnʃən/
The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.
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chronic
C1
/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/
(of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again.
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sauna
C1
/ˈsɔː.nə/
A hot room where people sit to sweat and relax, often with steam.
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duration
C1
/dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/
The length of time that something lasts or continues.
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presently
C1
/ˈprɛzəntli/
Soon; before long.
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reconstruction
C1
/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/
The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before.
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precedent
C1
/ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/
An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones.
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evolutionary
C1
/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/
Relating to the gradual development of living things over time.
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battered
C1
/ˈbætəɹd/
Damaged and worn out from being hit or heavily used.
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indefinitely
C1
/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/
For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end.
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buffer
C1
/ˈbʌfəɹ/
Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another.
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persecution
C1
/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/
Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
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specialized
C1
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/
Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose.
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stamina
C1
/ˈstæmənə/
The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time.
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spartan
C1
/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/
Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury.
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unison
C1
/ˈjunɪsən/
Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time.
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standing
C2
/ˈstændɪŋ/
A person's or group's status, rank, or reputation.
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anytime
C2
/ˈɛn.iˌtaɪm/
at any time; whenever it is convenient or possible
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scrape
C2
/skɹeɪp/
a harsh noise made by scraping
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millennium
C2
/mɪˈlen.i.əm/
a period of one thousand years
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herald
C2
/ˈhɛɹ.əld/
To be a sign that something is coming or about to happen.
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vogue
C2
/vəʊɡ/
the popular or general taste at a given time
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nostalgia
C2
/nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/
A bittersweet longing for happy times in the past.
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nostalgic
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/nɔˈstældʒɪk/
Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past.
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prolong
C2
/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/
To make something last longer; to extend its duration.
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secular
C2
/ˈsɛkjələɹ/
Not connected with religion or spiritual matters.
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solstice
C2
/ˈsɑl.stɪs/
either of the two annual times when the sun reaches its greatest apparent distance north or south of the celestial equator, producing the longest or shortest day
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instantaneous
C2
/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/
Happening immediately, with no delay at all.
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lull
C2
/lʌl/
a period of calm weather
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equinox
C2
/ˈekwəˌnɑːks/
either of the two times each year when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night are approximately equal in length
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siesta
C2
/siˈɛstə/
a rest or nap taken in the early afternoon, especially in a hot climate
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imposition
C2
/ˌɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/
An unfair or unwelcome demand on your time, effort, or hospitality.
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aberration
C2
/ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/
Something that is very different from what is normal or expected; a one-off departure from the usual.
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eventual
C2
/ɪˈvɛntʃuəl/
happening or existing at a later time or as the final result of a process
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precocious
C2
/pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/
Showing skills or maturity at an unusually early age, especially in a child.
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primeval
C2
/pɹaɪ̯ˈmi.vəl/
Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient.
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belated
C2
/bɪˈleɪtɪd/
coming, happening, or being done later than expected or appropriate
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rickety
C2
/ˈrɪkəti/
Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out.
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yore
C2
/jɔr/
a time long past, now used chiefly in the phrase 'of yore'
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instantaneously
C2
/ˌɪnstənˈtæniːəsli/
At once, with no delay at all.
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vesperal
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/ˈvɛspərəl/
of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening
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breakfast-time
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/ˈbrɛkfəstˌtaɪm/
the customary or appointed time for eating breakfast
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antediluvial
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/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/
belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient
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anachronistic
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/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/
belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time
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archaic
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/ɑrˈkeɪɪk/
belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use
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eld
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/ɛld/
old age or antiquity; former times (archaic)
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henceforth
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/ˌhɛnsˈfɔrθ/
from this time on; from now onward
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singly
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/ˈsɪŋɡli/
one at a time; individually or separately
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tarry
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/ˈtæri/
to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar
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contingency
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/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such
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fleeting
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/ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly
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reminiscence
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/ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/
a recollection of a past experience; an account of such
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antecedent
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/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order
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broke
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/broʊk/
having no money; (verb) past tense of break
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henceforward
C2+
/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/
from this time on; henceforth
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henceforwards
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/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚdz/
from this time on; henceforth
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musing
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/ˈmjuzɪŋ/
a period of reflective or dreamy thought
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transience
C2+
/ˈtrænʃəns/
the state of lasting only for a short time
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duly
C2+
/ˈduli/
in the proper way or at the proper time; as expected
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fling
C2+
/flɪŋ/
to throw forcefully; a brief period of indulgence or romance
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forslow
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/fərˈsloʊ/
(archaic) to delay, neglect, or be slow about
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illustrious
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/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
well known and admired for past achievements
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jiff
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/dʒɪf/
a very short period of time; a moment
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seasonable
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/ˈsizənəbəl/
suitable to the season, or opportune in timing
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