Objective Proficiency p 17. Key and Vocabulary

Ex 4
a frequent
Frequent /ˈfriːkwənt/ happening or doing something often. E.g. he is a frequent traveller.
Recurrent: / rɪˈkʌrənt/ that happens again and again. E.g. recurrent infections. Recurrent costs. Poverty is a recurrent theme in her novels. 




b independent
Self-contained: 1. Not needing or depending on other people. Independent. E.g Her father was a quiet self-contained man. A self-contained life. 2. (flat) having its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.




c seasoned
Seasoned: /ˈsiːznd/ (when used of a person) having a lot of experience of a particular activity. E.g. a seasoned campaigner/performer/traveller, etc. A seasoned traveller is a person who has travelled a lot.
Practised: good at doing something because you have been doing it regularly. E.g. She's only 18 but she's already a practised composer. It took a practised eye to spot the difference. A practised public speaker.  Practised in something he has good ideas but he isn't practised in the art of marketing.  




d intrepid
Intrepid: /ɪnˈtrepɪd/ very brave; not afraid of danger or difficulties. Fearless. E.g. an intrepid explorer. Intrepid travellers always enjoy interaction with the locals.
Heroic: /həˈrəʊɪk/ showing extreme courage and admired by many people. Courageous. E.g. a heroic figure. Rescuers made heroic efforts to save the crew. 



e weary
Weary: /ˈwɪəri/ very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time. E.g. a weary traveller. She suddenly felt old and weary. A weary sigh. This airport is facilitated with good runways, waiting rooms, refreshment and cargo handling so that a weary traveller is never disappointed. 

fatigued: /fəˈtiːɡd/ very tired, both physically and mentally. E.g. The troops were already fatigued from the long forced march.



f discerning

Judicious: /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/ careful and sensible; showing good judgement. Sp. sensato, acertado. E.g. It is curable with judicious use of antibiotics. Some dishes would be very bland without the judicious use of spices and other seasonings.
Discerning: /dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ/ able to show good judgement about the quality of somebody/something. Sp. exigente. E.g. The discerning customer will recognize this as a high quality product. Marble bathrooms with plenty of soft towels, a sauna and an authentic hammam provide all the modern amenities a discerning traveller is used to. 



g an armchair

Armchair: [only before noun] knowing about a subject through books and television, rather than by doing it for yourself. E.g. an armchair critic/traveller. A generation of armchair athletes who prefer to watch sports on TV rather than play. Some armchair travellers surf YouTube for trip-planning research, or for broadening their horizons without leaving the house. 




h inveterate
Inveterate: /ɪnˈvetərət/ always doing something or enjoying something, and unlikely to stop. Sp. empedernido, incurable. E.g. an inveterate liar. He soon became an inveterate traveller.
Habitual: /həˈbɪtʃuəl/ [when used before noun] (of a person) doing something that has become a habit and is therefore difficult to stop. E.g. a habitual criminal/drinker/liar, etc.




i unwary
Unguarded: /ʌnˈɡɑːdɪd/ not protected or watched. E.g. The museum was unguarded at night. An unguarded fire (= that has nothing to stop people from burning themselves on it). 
Unwary: /ʌnˈweəri/ not aware of the possible dangers or problems of a situation and therefore likely to be harmed in some way. Sp. incauto. E.g. Exams are not designed to set traps for unwary student. Unwary traveller.