KEY
1. By
by now: before this moment. Sp. a esta hora, a estas alturas. E.g. My parents should have arrived by now. I wonder what's keeping them.
consist in something
(formal) to have something as the main or only part or feature. Sp. consiste en.
E.g.
The beauty of the city consists in its magnificent buildings.
consist in doing something True education does not consist in simply being taught facts.
consist of somebody/something
to be formed from the people or things mentioned. Sp. componerse de
E.g.
The committee consists of ten members.
The exhibition consists of a series of photographs that he took between 1915 and 1939.
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables.
to consist mainly/mostly of somebody/something
yet:
despite what has just been said.
Synonym: nevertheless
E.g.
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious.
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money.
2. Thus/Therefore/So
thus:
as a result of something just mentioned
Synonym: hence, therefore.
E.g.
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
3. not
not least: especially
E.g.
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described.
4. for
quest
a long search for something, especially for some quality such as happiness.
E.g.
quest for something the quest for happiness/knowledge/truth
in quest of something He set off in quest of adventure.
a quest narrative/novel/story
unknowing:
not conscious of a particular situation or problem. Sp. inconsciente, ignorante, desconocedor.
E.g.
He took secret pictures of his unknowing victims.
He was the unknowing cause of all the misunderstanding. Sp. Él fue la causa, inconscientemente.
5. at
at least:
not less than. Sp. por lo menos.
E.g.
I've known her at least as long as you have.
scrutiny:
careful and thorough examination of someone or something.
E.g.
careful/close scrutiny:
Careful scrutiny of the company’s accounts revealed a whole series of errors.
Their activities have come under police scrutiny.
6. much
7. least
at the very least: even if nothing else happens or is true. Sp. por lo menos.
E.g.
At the very least the player is guilty of violent behaviour.
8. who
9. at heart
used for saying what someone’s basic character is. In essence. Sp. en el fondo.
E.g. I’m really a country person at heart.
latch on (to somebody/something) | latch onto somebody/something (informal)
1. to become attached to somebody/something. E.g. antibodies that latch onto germs.
2. to develop a strong interest in something
She always latches on to the latest craze.
3. (latch onto someone) to go with someone who does not want to be with you. E.g. Two boys tried to latch onto us as we were leaving.
10. As.
nimble:
able to think, react and adapt quickly. Agile.
As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind/brain.
The company has been outsmarted by more nimble competitors.
He tried to catch his friend, but she was too nimble.
foster:
foster something to encourage something to develop. Encourage, promote.
E.g.
The club's aim is to foster better relations within the community.
I'm trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.
They were discussing the best way to foster democracy and prosperity in the former communist countries.
heighten:
if a feeling or an effect heightens, or something heightens it, it becomes stronger or increases.
synonym: intensify
E.g.
Tension has heightened after the recent bomb attack.
heighten something
The campaign is intended to heighten public awareness of the disease.
His breakdown was followed by a period of heightened activity.
Fears of a pandemic were heightened by rising case numbers.
The drug is said to give users a heightened sense of well-being.
undimmed:
(of enthusiasm, admiration, etc) not diminished or lessened. Not weakened
E.g.
Everyone clapped and hooted, the kids’ enthusiasm undimmed though they’d probably seen her do this trick a thousand times.
Even after being a doctor for many years, Helen's passion for her work is undimmed; she enjoys every moment!
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