B2 Unit 29: Time & dates 2
18 B2 words: formerly, instantly, span, temporarily, seasonal, midst… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| formerly/ˈfɔrmɚli/ adv | formerlyin the past, before now | Formerly a farmer, he now works in an office.Formerly a farmer, he now works in an office. | |
| instantly/ˈɪnstəntli/ adv | instantlyimmediately, with no delay | Leo instantly knew the answer to the question.Leo instantly knew the answer to the question. | |
| span/spæn/ v | to spanto cover a period of time | The history of the castle spans more than eight hundred years.The history of the castle spans more than eight hundred years. | |
| temporarily/ˌtɛmpɚˈɛrəli/ adv | temporarilyfor a short time only | The bridge is temporarily closed for repairs.The bridge is temporarily closed for repairs. | |
| seasonal/ˈsizənəl/ adj | seasonalhappening only at certain times of the year | Seasonal work is common in towns that depend on tourists.Seasonal work is common in towns that depend on tourists. | |
| midst/mɪdst/ n | midstthe middle of a situation or period | In the midst of the busy week, we found time to rest.In the midst of the busy week, we found time to rest. | |
| hourly/ˈaʊrli/ adj | hourlyhappening once every hour | The hourly bus to the airport leaves at ten past each hour.The hourly bus to the airport leaves at ten past each hour. | |
| advent/ˈædˌvɛnt/ n | adventthe arrival of an important event or invention | The advent of the internet changed daily life for everyone.The advent of the internet changed daily life for everyone. | |
| daytime/ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/ n | daytimethe hours when it is light | Owls sleep during the daytime and hunt at night.Owls sleep during the daytime and hunt at night. | |
| seldom/ˈsɛldəm/ adv | seldomnot often; rarely | Tom seldom eats meat, but he loves vegetables.Tom seldom eats meat, but he loves vegetables. | |
| coincide/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v | to coincideto happen at the same time | Her birthday coincides with a national holiday this year.Her birthday coincides with a national holiday this year. | |
| postpone/poʊstˈpoʊn/ v | to postponeto move to a later time | We had to postpone the picnic because of the storm.We had to postpone the picnic because of the storm. | |
| invariably/ˌɪnˈvɛriəbli/ adv | invariablyalways, without exception | Mia is invariably early for every meeting.Mia is invariably early for every meeting. | |
| eternally/ɪˈtɝnəli/ adv | eternallyforever | They said they would be eternally grateful.They said they would be eternally grateful. | |
| momentarily/ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ adv | momentarilyfor a very short time | Lucy was momentarily confused by the map.Lucy was momentarily confused by the map. | |
| momentary/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/ adj | momentarylasting a very short time | There was a momentary pause in the music.There was a momentary pause in the music. | |
| precede/prɪˈsid/ v | to precedeto come before something | Rain may precede the cold weather.Rain may precede the cold weather. | |
| punctual/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ adj | punctualarriving at the right time | Lucy is always punctual for class.Lucy is always punctual for class. |