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constant
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happening regularly or all the time
state of flux
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a situation in which things are changing a lot and you cannot be sure what will happen
disuse
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a situation in which something is no longer used
productive
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producing or achieving a lot
deserted
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empty and quiet because no people are there
practically
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almost
literate
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able to read and write
give the green light
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to allow a project, plan etc to begin
virtually
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almost
notably
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used to say that a person or thing is a typical example or the most important example of something
come across as
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if someone comes across in a particular way, they seem to have particular qualities
pretentious
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if someone or something is pretentious, they try to seem more important, intelligent, or high class than they really are in order to be impressive
particularly
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more than usual or more than others
clumsy
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moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc
wind someone up
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to deliberately say or do something that will annoy or worry someone, as a joke
fade away
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to gradually disappear
turn back the clock
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to return to a good situation that you experienced in the past or to make someone remember such a situation
driving force
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someone or something that strongly influences people and makes them do something
take short cuts
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use a quicker way of doing something
motivator
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something or someone that makes you want to do or achieve something
vibrant
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full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
obtrusive
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noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way
adapt
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to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
revel in
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to enjoy something very much
applaud
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to express strong approval of an idea, plan etc
a wealth of
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a lot of something useful or good
get your message over
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make someone understand what you are saying
get through to
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make yourself understood to someone
bring up (a subject)
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to mention a subject or start to talk about it
crop up
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if a problem crops up, it happens or appears suddenly and in an unexpected way
talk someone out of
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dissuade someone from doing something
talk over
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discuss something
on behalf of
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instead of someone, or as their representative
needless to say
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used when you are telling someone something that they probably know or expect
on speaking terms with
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have a good relationship with someone
talk sense into
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try to make someone behave in a more sensible way
make small talk
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have a polite friendly conversation about unimportant subjects
go without saying
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if something goes without saying, it doesn't need to be mentioned
get a word in edgeways
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to get a chance to say something
miss the point of
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not recognise the purpose or aim of something
make head or tail of
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to be completely unable to understand something
have a go at someone
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to criticize someone
go on about
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talk endlessly, in a boring way
drop hints about
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say or do something to suggest something to someone, without telling them directly
take the words out of someone's mouth
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say what the other person was thinking or about to say
a good grounding in
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training in the basic parts of a subject or skill
reassurance
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something that is said or done which makes someone feel calmer and less worried or frightened about a problem
availability
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something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found
inconsiderate
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not caring about the feelings, needs, or comfort of other people
a minority of
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a small group of people or things within a much larger group
approval
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when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted
a means to an end
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something that you do only to achieve a result, not because you want to do it or because it is important
actually
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used to add new information to what you have just said, to give your opinion, or to start a new conversation
open someone's eyes to
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make someone realise something
stuck in a rut
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living or working in a situation that never changes, so that you feel bored
get by on
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to have enough money to buy the things you need, but no more
incentive
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something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc
tough going
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difficult to do or deal with
payoff
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an advantage or profit that you get as a result of doing something
inadequate
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not good enough, big enough, skilled enough etc for a particular purpose
take a year out
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to stop doing something for a year
from scratch
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if you start something from scratch, you begin it without using anything that existed or was prepared before
end up as
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to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
change tack
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change the way you deal with a particular situation or a method that you use to achieve something
have time on your hands
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have time to spare
comfort zone
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your comfort zone is the range of activities or situations that you feel happy and confident in
narrow something down
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to reduce the number of things included in a range
switch
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to change from doing or using one thing to doing or using another
conduct research
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to carry out a particular activity or process, especially in order to get information or prove facts
intuition
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the ability to understand or know something because of a feeling rather than by considering the facts
a (guitar) freak
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someone who is extremely interested in a particular subject so that other people think they are strange or unusual
take for granted
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to believe that something is true without making sure
go along with
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agree to do something that someone else wants to do
dawn on someone
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if a feeling or idea dawns, you have it for the first time
detail
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to list things or give all the facts or information about something
snap judgement
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a judgment or decision made quickly, without careful thought or discussion
mull over
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to think about a problem, plan etc for a long time before making a decision
flash onto
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to be shown quickly on television, on a computer, or on a film
participant
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someone who is taking part in an activity or event
distract
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to take someone’s attention away from something by making them look at or listen to something else
unconscious
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a feeling or thought that is unconscious is one that you have without realizing it
store
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to put things away and keep them until you need them
kaleidoscopic
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kaleidoscopic scenes, colours, or patterns change often and quickly
electrode
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a small piece of metal or a wire that is used to send electricity through a system or through a person’s body
dream up
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to think of a plan or idea, especially an unusual one
eminently
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completely and without a doubt – use this to show approval
livid
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extremely angry
burst into tears
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start crying suddenly
in two minds
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unsure about
stranded
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a person or vehicle that is stranded is unable to move from the place where they are
tingle
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if a part of your body tingles, you feel a slight stinging feeling, especially on your skin
wind someone up
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to deliberately say or do something that will annoy or worry someone, as a joke
wear thin
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if something is wearing thin, you are bored with it because it is not interesting any more, or has become annoying
be down
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feel depressed
grouchy
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in a bad temper, especially because you are tired
cheer up
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to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad
out of sorts
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feeling a little ill or upset
lose one's cool i
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to stop being calm in an annoying or frightening situation
fly into a rage
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suddenly become very angry
do one's head in
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to make you feel confused and annoyed
on reflection
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after careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this
in the heat of the moment
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when feelings were very strong
ratty
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becoming annoyed quickly or easily
beside oneself
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to be feeling so angry, excited etc that you find it difficult to control yourself
make a scene
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have a loud angry argument, especially in a public place
pull oneself together
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to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way
get to someone
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to make someone feel annoyed or upset
keep one's head
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to remain calm and sensible in a difficult or frightening situation

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