Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - Reference

related to the most recent time or to the present time

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

previously owned or used by someone else

people of old age

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

influenced by the latest or popular styles

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

a span of time

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

during the whole period of time of something

used to indicate the period of time between a specific past event and the present

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

gentle to the touch

capable of being stretched or extended without breaking

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

having an uneven or jagged texture

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

causing an annoying feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

to start to like someone or something

to accept or emotionally process something

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

to make someone become really amazed

to assume without question that something is true

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing