C2 Unit 4: Time & dates
9 C2 words: nigh, chronology, prolong, hitherto, interlude, posterity… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nigh/naɪ/ adv | nighnear | The end of the long winter is nigh.The end of the long winter is nigh. | |
| chronology/krəˈnɑlədʒi/ n | chronologythe order in which events happened | The teacher showed us the chronology of the war.The teacher showed us the chronology of the war. | |
| prolong/prəˈlɔŋ/ v | to prolongto make something last longer | Heavy rain will prolong the repair work by a week.Heavy rain will prolong the repair work by a week. | |
| hitherto/ˈhɪˌðɝˈtu/ adv | hithertountil now | The village, hitherto quiet, now welcomes thousands of visitors.The village, hitherto quiet, now welcomes thousands of visitors. | |
| interlude/ˈɪntɚˌlud/ n | interludea short period between two events | Between the two acts, there was a short interlude of music.Between the two acts, there was a short interlude of music. | |
| posterity/pɑˈstɛrəti/ n | posterityfuture generations | The documents were saved for posterity in the library.The documents were saved for posterity in the library. | |
| chronologically/ˌkrɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ adv | chronologicallyin the order they happened | The photos are arranged chronologically, starting from 1990.The photos are arranged chronologically, starting from 1990. | |
| instantaneously/ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/ adv | instantaneouslyimmediately, with no delay | The light came on instantaneously when Sam pressed the switch.The light came on instantaneously when Sam pressed the switch. | |
| wane/weɪn/ v | to waneto become gradually smaller or weaker | The moon began to wane after the full night.The moon began to wane after the full night. |