acquire and gather ● Ted shows off a bit too much in an effort to garner approval from his peers.

wearing glasses ● A bespectacled librarian directed me to the reference section.

sb who has had long-term experience in an activity or job ● A Nobel Literature Prize was offered to the veteran singer Bob Dylan.

an institute where convicted criminals under 18 years old are imprisoned ● Most of the gang members had already spent a few months in a juvenile deten...

a situation that worsens progressively ● The international economy is on a downward spiral, signalling the end of the consumerist era.

the process of helping sb change to have a healthier or more acceptable lifestyle after a period of illness or addiction, etc. ● Parents of teenage ad...

a strong hope to achieve sth ● With aspirations of fame and fortune, he set out for the bright lights of Broadway.

quickly and directly without considering the consequences ● Losing control of her company's budget, she fell headlong into bankruptcy. ➣ headlong (adj...

glasses; abbreviation of spectacles ● Ian can't read anything without his specs on.

an amused expression in your eyes ● From the slight twinkle in her eye, I knew my friend was about to make a happy announcement.

be determined to achieve sth ● Roxanne knew she had to study hard as she had set her sights on becoming a doctor.

a very small amount ● Knowing only a smattering of German, Olga had no intention of going to university in Frankfurt.

the process of changing from one situation to another ● Adolescence is an interesting transition from childhood to adulthood, which is equally puzzlin...