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C1 Vocab Time
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Question | Answer |
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A.D. | used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ |
alternate | (of two things) regularly happening one after another |
imminent | (particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future |
instant | a moment or a certain point in time |
extension | a period of time added to something to prolong it |
get-go | a point in time when something begins or is started |
spell | a short period of time of something particular |
chapter | a specific period of time in history or in someone's life |
leap year | a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365 |
forthcoming | about to take place |
yearly | appearing or happening once a year |
chronologically | arranged based on the time at which some things take place or come to existence |
in due time | at the right time |
beforehand | before an event or an action |
latter | closest to the end of a particular period of time |
lengthy | continuing for too long |
eternal | continuing or existing forever; with no end |
yearlong | continuing the whole year |
consecutive | continuously happening one after another |
solstice | either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator |
indefinitely | for an unspecified period of time |
eventual | happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time |
successive | happening one after another |
occasional | happening or done from time to time, not frequently |
continual | happening repeatedly in an annoying or problematic way |
year-round | happening the whole year |
long-standing | having continued or existed for a long time |
long-time | having had a specific role for a long time |
prospective | likely to occur soon |
around-the-clock | non-stop and continues through the whole day and night |
nightly | occurring every night |
quarter | one fourth of a year, which is a period of three months |
from time to time | sometimes, but not very often |
simultaneous | taking place at precisely the same time |
for the time being | temporarily or for a short period of time |
midsummer | the middle part of summer when it is hottest |
midwinter | the middle part of winter when it is coldest |
dusk | the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark |
eternity | time that is endless |
to date | up until now |
in the same / next breath | used when something happens almost at the same time as another |
c.e. | used with a date to refer to things happened or existed after the birth of Christ |
B.C. | used with a date to refer to things happened or existed before the birth of Christ |