Personal habits – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: diary, grey, keep (on) doing sth, keep sth up, not really… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…
Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate
Word list
- diary /'daɪəri/ (noun) — a book for writing personal notes and plans each day
Example:She writes in her diary every night.
Synonyms: journal, log, personal notebook - grey /ɡreɪ/ (adjective) — a color between black and white
Example:Her jacket is grey.
Synonyms: gray, ash-colored, slate-colored - keep (on) doing sth /ki:p ɒn 'dʌɪŋ 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to continue doing something without stopping
Example:Keep on studying, and you will improve.
Synonyms: continue, carry on, persist - keep sth up /ki:p 'sʌmθɪŋ ʌp/ (phrase) — to continue doing something at the same level
Example:Keep your work up, and you'll do well.
Synonyms: continue, maintain, carry on - not really /nɑt 'rɪəli/ (phrase) — not very much or not completely
Example:I'm not really hungry.
Synonyms: not much, not exactly, not very - on purpose /ɑ:n 'pɝ:pəs/ (phrase) — done by choice, not by accident
Example:He said it on purpose.
Synonyms: intentionally, deliberately, knowingly - over [movement] /'oʊvər/ (preposition) — moving across and above something
Example:The bird flew over the tree.
Synonyms: across, above, beyond - pretty [rather] /'prɪti/ (adverb) — to a moderate degree; fairly
Example:The movie was pretty good.
Synonyms: rather, quite, fairly - quite /kwaɪt/ (adverb) — fairly or to a moderate degree
Example:The movie was quite good.
Synonyms: fairly, pretty, rather - rather /'ræðər/ (adverb) — to some degree; fairly
Example:The test was rather difficult.
Synonyms: fairly, somewhat, quite - really [very] /'ri:əli/ (adverb) — used to make an adjective or adverb stronger
Example:It is really cold today.
Synonyms: very, extremely, truly - seldom /'sɛldəm/ (adverb) — not often
Example:We seldom go out on weekdays.
Synonyms: rarely, hardly ever, infrequently - since [conjunction] /sɪns/ (conjunction) — from the time when something started
Example:We've lived here since 2020.
Synonyms: from the time when, ever since, starting when - since [preposition] /sɪns/ (preposition) — from a time in the past until now
Example:She has lived here since 2020.
Synonyms: from, starting at - spend time spend /spɛnt taɪm/ (phrase) — use time doing something
Example:I spent time reading after dinner.
Synonyms: use time, pass time, devote time - stay out late /steɪ aʊt leɪt/ (phrase) — to remain outside or away from home until very late at night
Example:Don't stay out late tonight.
Synonyms: be out late, remain out late, be away late - store /stɔ:r/ (verb) — to keep something in a place for later use
Example:We store the files on a hard drive.
Synonyms: save, keep - straight away /streɪt ə'weɪ/ (phrase) — immediately, with no delay
Example:Please come straight away.
Synonyms: immediately, at once, right away - the other day /ði 'ʌðər deɪ/ (phrase) — a recent day in the past
Example:I saw him the other day.
Synonyms: recently, a few days ago - these days /ði:z deɪz/ (phrase) — during the present period of time
Example:These days, I read more books.
Synonyms: now, at present - toothbrush /'tu:θ,brʌʃ/ (noun) — A small brush used to clean your teeth.
Example:I need a new toothbrush.
Synonyms: teeth brush - toothpaste /'tu:θ,peɪst/ (noun) — A paste used with a toothbrush to clean teeth.
Example:Put some toothpaste on your toothbrush.
Synonyms: tooth gel, dental paste - totally /'toʊtəli/ (adverb) — completely; with nothing left out
Example:I totally agree with you.
Synonyms: completely, entirely, absolutely - try/do your best /traɪ jʊr best/ (phrase) — to make a strong effort to succeed
Example:Just try your best and don't give up.
Synonyms: make an effort, do your best - until /ʌn'tɪl/ (preposition) — up to the time when something happens
Example:Stay here until I return.
Synonyms: till, up to - while [during] /waɪl/ (conjunction) — during the time that something is happening
Example:I read a book while I waited for the bus.
Synonyms: during, as, whilst
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