Time

passing C1

/ˈpæsɪŋ/ A polite word for someone's death. M S

meantime C1

/ˈmiːntaɪm/ The period of time between two events; used mainly in the phrase 'in the meantime'. M S

foster C1

/ˈfɔ.stɚ/ To encourage the development or growth of something. M S

gig C1

/ˈgɪg/ A single live performance by a musician or band. M S

pregnancy C1

/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb. M S

legacy C1

/ˈleɪɡəsi/ Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before. M S

hence C1

/ˈhɛns/ For this reason; therefore. M S

reign C1

/ɹeɪn/ The period during which a king or queen rules. M S

suspension C1

/səˈspɛnʃən/ The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay. M S

chronic C1

/ˈkɹɑ.nɪk/ (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again. M S

sauna C1

/ˈsɔː.nə/ A hot room where people sit to sweat and relax, often with steam. M S

duration C1

/dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ The length of time that something lasts or continues. M S

presently C1

/ˈprɛzəntli/ Soon; before long. M S

reconstruction C1

/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before. M S

precedent C1

/ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/ An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones. M S

evolutionary C1

/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ Relating to the gradual development of living things over time. M S

battered C1

/ˈbætəɹd/ Damaged and worn out from being hit or heavily used. M S

indefinitely C1

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪtli/ For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end. M S

buffer C1

/ˈbʌfəɹ/ Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another. M S

persecution C1

/ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs. M S

specialized C1

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose. M S

stamina C1

/ˈstæmənə/ The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time. M S

spartan C1

/ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/ Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury. M S

unison C1

/ˈjunɪsən/ Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time. M S

contemplate C1

/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ To think carefully about doing something as a possibility. M S

tenure C1

/ˈtɛn.jɚ/ The period during which someone holds a job or position. M S

vigil C1

/ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ a period of remaining awake to watch, guard, care for someone, or pray M S

aftermath C1

/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ The period and consequences that follow a serious or harmful event. M S

interim C1

/ˈɪntəɹɪm/ Holding a position or in use only for a short time until a permanent arrangement is made. M S

nocturnal C1

/nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ Active at night rather than during the day. M S

snooze C1

/snuːz/ To sleep lightly for a short time, often when you did not mean to. M S

inherent C1

/ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ Existing as a natural and permanent part of something. M S

concur C1

/kəŋˈkɝ/ To agree with someone or share the same opinion. M S

expire C1

/ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ To come to an end and no longer be valid, especially after a set time. M S

latent C1

/ˈleɪ.tənt/ Present but hidden or not yet active, with the potential to appear later. M S

coupled C1

/ˈkʌpəld/ Joined or connected together, especially in a pair. M S

gushing C1

/ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/ Expressing praise or emotion in an overly enthusiastic way. M S

undying C1

/ʌnˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ lasting forever or never losing strength, especially of a feeling, memory, or reputation M S

antiquity C1

/ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ Ancient times, especially the period of ancient Greece and Rome. M S

squander C1

/ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ To waste money, time, or opportunities carelessly. M S

paradigm C1

/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time M S

hibernation C1

/ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ The deep sleep-like state some animals enter to survive the winter. M S

unveil C1

/ʌnˈveɪl/ To show or present something publicly for the first time. M S

reminisce C1

/ˌrɛməˈnɪs/ To talk or think about pleasant events from the past. M S

inherently C1

/ɪnˈhɛɹəntli/ In a way that is a natural, permanent part of something. M S

durable C1

/ˈdʊɹəbəl/ Able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out. M S

apprenticeship C1

/əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ A period of training in which someone learns a skilled trade by working with an expert. M S

respite C1

/ˈɹɛs.pɪt/ a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant M S

persecute C1

/ˈpɝsəkjut/ To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs. M S

long-time C1

Having been the case for a long time; of long duration. M S

antiquated C1

/ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ Old-fashioned and no longer useful or suitable for modern times. M S

post-war C1

Belonging to the period just after a war. M S

fixture C1

/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/ A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house. M S

prophetic C1

/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/ Correctly predicting or seeming to predict what will happen in the future M S

perpetuate C1

/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ to make something, especially something bad, continue for a long time M S

long-standing C1

Having existed or continued for a long time. M S

contested C1

/kənˈtɛstəd/ Disagreed about or competed for by different sides. M S

penultimate C1

/pɪˈnʌl.tə.mət/ coming immediately before the last in a sequence; second to last M S

uniformity C1

/ˌjunɪˈfɔɹməti/ The state of being the same everywhere or all the time, with no variation. M S

envisage C1

/ɛnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ To imagine or picture something as a future possibility. M S

repertory C1

/ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i/ A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season. M S

successively C1

/səkˈsɛsɪvli/ in proper order or sequence M S

elapse C1

/ɪˈlæps/ of time: to pass or go by M S

demographically C1

/ˌdɛməˈgræfɪkli/ In terms of the makeup of a population by age, race, income, and so on M S

babyhood C1

/ˈbeɪbiˌhʊd/ the period of a person's life when they are a baby; infancy M S

prearrange C1

/ˌpriː.əˈreɪndʒ/ to arrange or agree on something in advance M S

intermit C1

/ɪntərˈmɪt/ to stop, suspend, or cease temporarily or at intervals M S

recency C1

/ˈriːsənsi/ the quality or state of having happened, appeared, or begun only a short time ago M S

pastiche C1

/pæˈstiʃ/ an artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period M S

by-and-by C1

/ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ after a short time; eventually M S

pro tem C1

/ˌproʊ ˈtem/ temporarily; for the time being M S