Time

known B2

/naːn/ Past participle of "know." M S

rose B2

/ɹoʊz/ A flower with a sweet smell and a thorny stem, often given as a sign of love. M S

fate B2

/feɪt/ What will happen to someone or something, especially something bad that cannot be avoided. M S

failed B2

/feɪld/ Not successful; having ended without achieving its goal. M S

spare B2

/spɛɚ/ Kept in reserve and ready to be used if needed; extra. M S

saving B2

/ˈsæɪ.vɪŋ/ Money you keep instead of spending, set aside for the future (usually plural: savings). M S

dawn B2

/dɔn/ The time of day when light first appears in the sky. M S

destiny B2

/ˈdes.tɪ.ni/ The things that will happen to someone in the future, especially those that cannot be changed. M S

coincidence B2

/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection. M S

impressed B2

/ɪmˈpɹɛst/ Feeling admiration because something is very good. M S

lifetime B2

/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ The length of time that someone is alive or that something exists or works. M S

tattoo B2

/tæˈtuː/ A permanent picture or design made on the skin using ink and a needle. M S

engagement B2

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ An agreement to marry, or the period before the wedding. M S

bum B2

/bʌm/ The part of the body you sit on; the buttocks M S

valentine B2

/ˈvaləntaɪn/ A card or message sent to someone you love on Saint Valentine's Day. M S

phase B2

/feɪz/ One stage in a series of changes or in a process that happens over time. M S

intended B2

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/ Planned or meant to happen. M S

dated B2

/ˈdeɪtɪd/ Old-fashioned and no longer modern or popular. M S

scar B2

/skɑɹ/ A permanent mark left on the skin after a wound has healed. M S

villa B2

/ˈvɪlə/ A large, comfortable house, often in the countryside or by the sea and used for holidays. M S

thrilled B2

/θɹɪld/ Very excited and pleased. M S

prior B2

/ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/ Coming before in time; earlier or previous. M S

plague B2

/pleɪɡ/ A very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills many people. M S

scheduled B2

/ˈskɛdʒʊld/ Planned to happen at a particular time. M S

proven B2

/ˈpɹu.vn̩/ Shown to be true, effective, or reliable. M S

tan B2

/ˈtæn/ A brown colour the skin gets after spending time in the sun. M S

terrifying B2

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/ Causing extreme fear; very frightening. M S

chew B2

/tʃɪʊ̯/ To crush food with your teeth before swallowing it. M S

promising B2

/ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ Showing signs of future success or good results. M S

relevant B2

/ˈɹɛləvənt/ Closely connected with the subject or situation being discussed. M S

consistent B2

/kənˈsɪstənt/ Behaving or happening in the same way over time; dependable. M S

investigator B2

/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ A person who examines something carefully to find out the facts. M S

obsession B2

/əbˈsɛʃən/ A state of thinking about something or someone all the time, in an unhealthy way. M S

demanding B2

/dəˈmændɪŋ/ Needing a lot of effort, skill, energy, or time. M S

breakdown B2

/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ A failure of a machine or system to keep working. M S

moonlight B2

/ˈmunˌlaɪt/ The light of the moon. M S

lease B2

/ˈliːs/ A legal contract that lets someone use property for a set time in return for payment. M S

boiling B2

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ Very hot. M S

temporarily B2

/ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ For a short time only; not permanently. M S

gaze B2

/ɡeɪz/ To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest. M S

shaped B2

/ʃeɪpt/ Having a particular form or outline. M S

long-term B2

/ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/ Continuing or having effects over a long period of time. M S

await B2

/əˈweɪt/ To wait for something or someone. M S

postpone B2

/poʊstˈpoʊn/ To move an event or activity to a later time or date. M S

optimistic B2

/ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Expecting good things to happen; hopeful about the future. M S

motivated B2

/ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd/ Eager and willing to work hard, especially toward a goal. M S

ongoing B2

/ˈɑːnˌgoʊɪŋ/ Still happening or continuing; in progress. M S

estimated B2

/ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ Based on a rough calculation rather than exact figures. M S

quarantine B2

/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ A period when a person or animal is kept away from others to stop a disease from spreading. M S

irritating B2

/ˈɪrəˌteɪtɪŋ/ Making you feel slightly angry or annoyed M S

undressed B2

/ənˈdrɛst/ Having taken off some or all of your clothes. M S

vinegar B2

/ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ A sour liquid made from fermented alcohol, used to flavour or preserve food. M S

contemporary B2

/kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ Belonging to the present time; modern. M S

last-minute B2

/ˌlæˈsmɪnət/ Done or happening at the latest possible time before an event. M S

span B2

/spæːn/ The full length of time that something lasts or covers. M S

colonial B2

/kəˈloʊ.njəl/ Relating to a time when a country ruled and controlled other lands as colonies. M S

suspend B2

/səsˈpɛnd/ To stop something for a period of time before it continues again. M S

presidency B2

/ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ The job or position of being a president. M S

prehistoric B2

/ˌpriːhɪˈstɔrɪk/ Belonging to the time before history was written down. M S

strive B2

/ˈstɹaɪv/ To try very hard over time to achieve something. M S

shabby B2

/ˈʃæbi/ Worn out, untidy, or in poor condition because of age or neglect. M S

inflation B2

/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ A general rise in prices over time, which makes money worth less. M S

unavailable B2

/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ Not able to be obtained, used, or reached. M S

formerly B2

/ˈfɔɹmɚli/ In the past; at an earlier time. M S

eternally B2

/ɪˈtɝ.nə.li/ Forever; for all time. M S

scarcely B2

/ˈskɛɹsli/ Almost not at all; only just. M S

maturity B2

/məˈtʊəɹəti/ state of being mature M S

linger B2

/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ To stay somewhere longer than expected, often unwilling to leave. M S

punctual B2

/ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ Arriving or happening at exactly the right time; not late. M S

promptly B2

/ˈpɹɑmptli/ Quickly, with little or no delay. M S

recreation B2

/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ Activity done for enjoyment and relaxation in your free time. M S

short-term B2

/ˌʃɔrtˈtɝːm/ Lasting for or relating to a short period of time. M S

outlook B2

/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ Your general attitude or way of thinking about life. M S

enduring B2

/ɪnˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/ Lasting for a long time without changing. M S

petrified B2

/ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd/ Extremely frightened; so scared that you cannot move. M S

wartime B2

/ˈwɔː(ɹ)taɪm/ A period of time during which a war is being fought. M S

consistently B2

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ In a way that stays the same and does not change over time. M S

recollection B2

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ A memory of something from the past. M S

seasonal B2

/ˈsiːzənəl/ Happening or available only at a particular time of year. M S

momentarily B2

/ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ For a very short time. M S

thinker B2

/ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ A person who thinks deeply, especially an important intellectual or philosopher. M S

subsequent B2

/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ Coming or happening after something else in time or order. M S

prompt B2

/pɹɑmpt/ To make someone decide to do something, or to cause something to happen. M S

timeless B2

/ˈtaɪmləs/ Not affected by the passing of time; staying attractive or important forever. M S

subsequently B2

/ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/ Afterwards; at a later time. M S

thereafter B2

/ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ After that time; from then on. M S

efficiently B2

/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/ In a way that works well without wasting time, money, or effort. M S

ponder B2

/ˈpɑn.dəɹ/ To think about something carefully for a long time. M S

varied B2

/ˈvɛɹid/ Consisting of many different types or kinds. M S

lengthy B2

/ˈlɛŋθi/ Lasting or continuing for a long time, often too long. M S

correspond B2

/ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/ To match or be similar to something else. M S

momentary B2

/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ Lasting for only a very short time. M S

cornerstone B2

/ˈkɔrnɝˌstoʊn/ The most important part of something, on which everything else depends. M S

tanned B2

/tænd/ Having browner skin from spending time in the sun. M S

hourly B2

/ˈaʊ̯ɚli/ Happening every hour. M S

transient B2

/ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ Lasting only for a short time; not permanent. M S