English vocabulary in use advanced Unit 80

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Reminiscences
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The experiences you remember from the past
reminiscence
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The act of remembering events and experiences from the past
For example: In the old good days...
To keep in touch with somebody.
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To be in contact with somebody.
whatsisname
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Used when we don't remember somebody's name
What happend to whatisname? He was called Jim.
The likes of us!
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The people like we are.
Do you ever hear anything of James?
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Do you know what James is doing?
Whatever become of Johnny?
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To wonder what Johnny ended up doing.
It stands out in my mind.
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This what I remember.
To look back
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to remember/recall something
To look through rose-tinted spectacles.
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To see only the pleasant parts of it.
To be disappointed in somebody.
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For example: I am disappointed in you.
remorse
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A strong feeling of guilt and regret about something you have done.
disgrace
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embarrassment and the loss of other people's respect, or behaviour which causes this
They were sent home in disgrace
I rue the day we ever met.
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I regret very much that we ever met.
I lament the passing of time.
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I feel sad that time passes.
I mourn my lost opportunities.
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I feel sad about opportunities I had but did not take up.
military
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military in English
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