Monument = (1) a structure erected to commemorate a person or event: ‘He erected a monument in the honor of his mother.’ (2) an important site that is marked and preserved as public property because of its historical significance: ‘If you are interested in ancient monuments you will find the Pyramids fascinating.’
See the sights = visit the interesting places in a city or country: ‘I wanted to look around Moscow and see the sights.’
Mist= a thin layer of condensed vapor; tiny drops of water in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the Earth: ‘As the day wore on, the early morning mist quickly disappeared.’ ‘The hills were veiled in a fine mist.’
Fog= droplets of condensed water vapor suspended in the air near the ground; very thick mist: ‘Traffic was slowed to a walking pace due to heavy fog.’ ‘Heavy fog made it difficult to see the road.’
Migrate = (of birds, animals and people) travel from one place to spend a length of time in another, especially to find food, water, warmer weather, etc: ‘How do birds know when to migrate and how do they find their way back home?’
Emigrate = (of people) leave your own country and make your home in another one: ‘There were no jobs back home so we decided to emigrate.’
Method (of/for doing sth) is used mainly in technical styles: ‘Farming methods have undergone many changes in recent years.’ ‘The research project aims to develop new methods for trapping solar energy.’
In non-technical styles, use way (of doing/to do sth): ‘There are several ways of answering the question.’ ‘The best way to contact him is by fax.’
Adopt a method: ‘This new method of treating the disease has been widely adopted.’
Menace is usually used as both noun and adjective. Menace (as noun) = (1) something that is a source of danger: ‘These street gangs are a social menace.’ (2) a threat or the act of threatening: ‘He spoke with desperate menace.’
Menacing (as adjective) = indicating evil intent or suggesting tragic developments: ‘He was convicted of menacing behavior.’
Menace is not often used as a verb. It appears mainly in formal styles. Menace (as verb) = pose as a probable threat to; a possible danger: ‘His mighty war machine continues to menace neighboring countries.’
Memory = (1) something that you remember and see as a picture in your mind, especially an experience that you had a long time ago: ‘The old teddy bear brought back memories of my childhood.’ (2) the power of retaining and recalling past experience: ‘He had a good memory when he was younger.’
Souvenir = something that you buy or obtain in a particular place (especially while on holiday) and keep to remind you of it: ‘The vase is a souvenir of my week in Venice.’
Memorize = learn something so that you are able to repeat it exactly; learn by heart: ‘Have you memorized your lines for the play?’
Media= (1) the mass communication industry, esp. newspaper, television and radio; journalists and other related professionals collectively. (2) plural form of medium. So when you are talking about television, radio, and newspaper, use medium for singular reference: ‘Television is an important medium of infotainment.’
Use media (WITHOUT – s) for plural and group reference: ‘The mass media’, ‘The print media’.
The media usually takes a plural verb, especially in formal styles: ‘The media have shown considerable interest in the trail.’ A singular verb is sometimes heard in everyday conversation, but some careful users consider this to be incorrect.’
Matter= (1) a subject, situation or event under consideration: ‘It is a matter for the police.’ (2) used to mean ‘problem’ or trouble’ only in questions and negative sentences: ‘What is the matter?’ ‘There’s nothing the matter.’
It doesn’t matter + clause: ‘It doesn’t matter if you can’t answer all the questions. Just do your best.’
Subject + doesn’t matter: ‘The results don’t matter. Just do your best.’
Nothing/something is the matter or there is nothing/something the matter: ‘I think there’s something the matter with the central heating. It’s cold here.’ ‘Don’t worry. Nothing’s the matter. It’s just a tiny cut.’
Marriage = the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony of becoming husband and wife considered from a purely religious or legal point of view: ‘Her parents are against the marriage.’
Wedding = the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed; the occasion when this ceremony takes place and the celebration that follows it: ‘I never see most of my relatives apart from at weddings.’
Married = be/get married to sb (NOT with): ‘How long has she been married to him?’
Mainly= for the most part; chiefly; primarily; to the greatest extent: ‘This movie is mainly about the pros and cons of reservation policy.’
To show that one particular feature or item is more important than all others use above all: ‘The person we’re looking for has got to be smart, intelligent, and above all trustworthy.’ ‘Above all, the government wants to avoid an increase in inflation.’
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