| a long passage between rows of seats in a church, plane, theatre etc, or between rows of shelves in a shop | aisle,_,Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat? |
| completely full of things or people | crammed,_,The streets were crammed with people. |
| producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds | cacophonous,_,The cacophonous chaos of the room assaulted their senses as they peered in. |
| to obtain something by buying it or being given it | acquire,_,Manning hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible. |
| a name given to someone, especially by their friends or family, that is not their real name and is often connected with what they look like or something they have done | nickname,_,We had nicknames for all the teachers. |
| an economic and political system in which businesses belong mostly to private owners, not to the government | capitalism,_,The existence of surplus labour is not confined to capitalism. |
| to stop doing, producing, or providing something | discontinued,_,I'm afraid that this model has been discontinued. |
| containing caffeine | caffeinated,_,She tried to avoid all caffeinated drinks. |
| something that is regrettable is unpleasant, and you wish things could be different | regrettable,_,It’s regrettable that classical music receives so little attention. |
| to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage | explode,_,The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to explode. |
| the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness | pathos,_,The opera's mixture of comedy, pathos, and desire will break your heart. |
| feelings, memories, or experiences that are bittersweet are happy and sad at the same time | bittersweet,_,She has bittersweet memories of her childhood. |
| a feeling of sadness for no particular reason | melancholy,_,He sank into deep melancholy. |
| the quality of not staying the same forever | impermanence,_,His philosophy stressed the impermanence of the world. |
| to give a particular quality to something | impart,_,Use a piece of fresh ginger to impart a far-eastern flavour to simple ingredients. |
| in a simple way that is attractive but without too much decoration | understatedly,_,She dressed in an understatedly fashionable way. |
| a legal arrangement by which you borrow money from a bank or similar organization in order to buy a house, and pay back the money over a period of years | mortgages,_,Your building society or bank will help arrange a mortgage. |
| used to add information that reduces the force or importance of what you have just said | albeit,_,He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation. |
| to gradually increase in numbers or amount until there is a large quantity in one place | accumulate,_,Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs. |
| to continue trying to do something in a very determined way in spite of difficulties | persevere,_,He persevered with his task until he had succeeded in collecting an armful of firewood. |
| in the northern part of a particular state | upstate,_,She lives in upstate New York. |
| to change something into a different form, or to change something so that it can be used for a different purpose or in a different way | convert,_,They converted the spare bedroom into an office. |
| a place where grain, especially wheat, is stored | granary,_,She lived in a converted granary. |
| very largely, more importantly etc | overwhelmingly,_,Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bill. |
| unusual or interesting enough to be easily noticed | striking,_,There is a striking contrast between wealth and poverty. |
| a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfully | viable,_,The committee came forward with one viable solution. |
| to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof | assume,_,I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you’d gone out. |
| to deserve to be thought about or treated in a particular way | worthy,_,A couple of other books are worthy of mention. |
| to protect something or be responsible for it, especially something such as nature, public property, or money | steward,_,The gardens are stewarded by a group of volunteers. |
| the money, property, skill etc that you have available to use when you need them | resource,_,His knowledge of the subject is a valuable resource for us. |
| one of a group of things that people can choose between | rival,_,The newest model has several advantages over its rivals. |
| happening or arriving late | belatedly,_,She belatedly acknowledged my promotion. |
| to stop doing something because there are too many problems and it is impossible to continue | abandon,_,The game had to be abandoned due to bad weather. |
| to accept the possibility that something is true | contemplate,_,The thought that she might be dead was too terrible to contemplate. |
| to secretly plan with someone else to do something illegal | conspire,_,All six men admitted conspiring to steal cars. |
| a sudden or unexpected change that makes a situation develop in a different way | turn of events,_,The president was stunned by the sudden turn of events. |
| clearly brightly | vividly,_,I can vividly remember the day we met. |
| feeling extremely shocked and sad | devastated,_,She was left feeling totally devastated. |
| feeling less eager or willing to do your job | demotivated,_,I became demotivated after failing my driving test three times. |
| to give someone more control over their own life or situation | empower,_,She found the job position quite empowering. |
| a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck | adversity,_,His courage in the face of adversity was truly commendable. |
| the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy | lifestyle,_,Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. |
| to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem | investigate,_,The study investigates the impact of violent TV programming on children. |
| the time when something first begins to be widely used | the advent of,_,With the advent of the computer, the world changed dramatically. |
| to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it | persuade,_,I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me. |
| happening a number of times, usually at regular times | periodically,_,Teachers meet periodically to discuss progress. |
| giving more understanding of a situation | enlightening,_,It was an enlightening lecture. |
| if a machine beeps, it makes a short high sound | beep,_,Why does the computer keep beeping? |
| an inopportune moment or time is not suitable or good for something | inopportune,_,I’m afraid you’ve called at rather an inopportune moment. |
| anxious and unable to think clearly | distracted,_,He's seems to be rather distracted today. |
