unit 9

• Affluent (adjec- tive) = refers to being rich, wealthy, prosperous.
• Costly (adjective) = expensive.
• Extravagant (ad- jective)= excessive, over the top.
• Hardship (noun) = something that is hard to bear, difficulty, deprived of luxury.
• An inheritance = receiving money or assets from someone when they pass away
• Lucrative (adjec- tive) = bringing in money, profitable.
• To put aside = to save money for later, set aside.
• To splash out on = spend a lot of money on a treat or luxury.
• Well-off (adjec- tive)= rich, wealthy, luxurious.
• A flop = a complete failure.
• To flourish = to grow, to thrive, be prosperous.
• A masterstroke = something clever that you do that gives a successful result.
• To pay off = a positive result brought about by hard work.
• A setback = something that interferes with progress, an obstacle.
• A vain attempt = an unsuccessful try.
• To be at stake = to be at risk.
• A blessing in disguise = a good thing that seemed bad at first.
• A mixed blessing = something that has advantages and disadvantages.
• To pick and choose = to choose very carefully from a number of possibilities, to be selective.
• Sooner or later = eventually, after a period of time.
• Take it or leave it = accept or refuse the offer completely.
• More or less = approximately.
• Safe and sound = completely safe and without injury or damage.
• Give and take = a compromise, finding a middle way.
• There and then = immediately, "at that moment".
• Touch and go = with an uncertain result.
• To stand a chance = to have the possibility of success.
• By chance = accidentally.
• To risk = to possibly lose something when trying to do something.
• An ordeal = a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience.
• To get off lightly = to experience less trouble than expected.
• To do the trick = to have the desired result, to be an adequate solution.
• To take one's mind off of something = to make you forget about something unpleasant for a short time.
• To take its toll on somebody = to have a negative, lasting effect on someone.
• Dedicated is an adjective that describes someone as devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose, giving time, energy and attention to something.
• Inevitable is an adjective that describes something as certain to happen, unavoidable.
• A drive is an urge, a desire to do something.
• Third time lucky is an expression to say that after three times of trying, it will probably work out.
• Coherent is an adjective that describes something as logically connected, consistent.
• An entry is one of a list of items.