ETCH
ENGROSS
AT/FROM THE OUTSET (OF SOMETHING)
THUMPING
WANE
OBLIVIOUS
MERELY
UNTOLD
DOWNCAST
KEEP / STEER CLEAR (OF SOMETHING / OF SOMEBODY)
CONCERTED
PUT ON A BRAVE FACE / PUT A BRAVE FACE ON SOMETHING
HAIL (V)
Immeasurable
To describe somebody/something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc.
At/from the beginning of something.
Not aware of something.
(Of a person or an expression) sad or depressed
To become gradually weaker or less important.
To cut lines into a piece of glass, metal, etc. in order to make words or a picture.
Used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying. [It is not merely a job, but a way of life.]
if something _____ you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention and time.
Very big; very good
To pretend that you feel confident and happy when you do not.
To avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems.
Done together by more than one person, government, country, etc.