It was scary, but more exciting than scary.
It was more exciting than scary.
The __________ you ignore the problem, the worse it gets.
longer
SURE: We checked on the settlement to __________ everything was okay.
ensure
Use ever: As always, he forgot his passport again.
As ever
The city is becoming larger and larger every year.
ever-larger
Use ever: The view from the cliff was very beautiful.
ever so beautiful
I’ve never seen __________ a haunting beauty.
such
It’s not so much daunting __________ exhausting.
as
This is the most beautiful sunset I’ve seen.
This is the most beautiful sunset ever.
Use ever: This is the best holiday I’ve __________ had.
... ever had
What does it mean: haunting?
beautiful, but in a sad way and often in a way that cannot be forgotten
Use comparatives: If you practice more, you'll become better.
The more you practice, the better you become.
What does it mean: boot?
the space at the back of a car for storage
Use comparatives: The train chugged slowly, __________ and __________.
slower and slower
He isn’t lazy, but he’s more careless.
He’s not so much lazy as careless.
Use ever: It was a very windy day, so we didn’t take a dip.
ever so
Transform: She looked at the sky where birds __________ in the clouds.
wheeled / were wheeling
Add a preposition: I thought he’d pass for a tourist, but he fit ___ with the locals perfectly.
in
That was ____ a difficult journey that I wanted to turn back.
such
They walked across the weather-beaten platform toward the __________ car. They wanted to have something to eat.
buffet car
MIND: We need to be __________ of the local customs.
minful
What does it mean: slacken?
to loosen or become less intense
This town is a(n) always growing hub of culture and tourism.
ever-growing
What does it mean: tick-box exercise?
the fact of doing something just because there is a rule that says that you must do it
What does it mean: shimmer?
to glow or shine with a flickering light
He’s a __________ respectful and forceful negotiator.
both
Tranform: The shipwreck was hidden under an constantly shifting reef.
ever-shifting
That was a very nice guide.
That was ever such a nice guide.
The backpack will definitely __________ in handy.
come