Unit 4 - Vocabulary

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

They visit their hometown now and again.

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

By and large, people in this town are friendly and welcoming.

a state of society where laws are followed, and public safety is maintained

Without law and order, society would fall into chaos.

full and exact information about something

The researcher presented a detailed report with facts and figures to demonstrate the impact of climate change on coastal regions.

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

He learned to fix the machine through trial and error.

proven to be effective, reliable, or trustworthy through experience, testing, or a history of success

This method is tried and tested, so you can trust the results.

fully prepared and available for something that is expected to happen or occur

The rescue team was ready and waiting for the call to deploy.

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

I will clean my room once and for all today.

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

After months of dealing with bureaucratic red tape, he's finally sick and tired of trying to get his paperwork processed correctly.

general discomfort or soreness in various parts of the body

The flu always comes with aches and pains, making it difficult to move around and carry out daily tasks.

out of the house or office, and actively engaged in various activities, especially outdoors

Out and about in the city, he explored new cafés and bookstores.