Time
ahead adverb
before something happens, in advance
ahead (bxa757)
We need to plan ahead for the holiday trip.
appointment noun
a planned meeting at a particular time and place
an appointment (bxa758)
She missed her appointment and had to reschedule it.
basis noun
the way something is done or organised, how often it happens
a basis (bxa759)
Do you go hiking on a regular basis?
current adjective
happening or existing now
current (bxa760)
The current situation is better than last week.
currently adverb
at the present time, now
currently (bxa761)
She’s currently working on an assignment for school.
daily adverb
every day
daily (bxa762)
Do you take your medicine daily or weekly?
decade noun
a period of ten years
a decade (bxa763)
We’ve been friends for more than a decade now.
due adjective
expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
due (bxa764)
The report is due by the end of today.
following adjective
coming next, after something else
following (bxa765)
We made plans for the following two months together.
forever adverb
for all time in the future, without ending
forever (bxa766)
Nothing lasts forever, so enjoy every little moment.
frequently adverb
often, many times
frequently (bxa767)
They frequently go hiking in the mountains nearby.
immediate adjective
happening right now or without delay
immediate (bxa768)
My immediate plan is to find a better job.
latest adjective
the most recent or newest
latest (bxa769)
Did you hear the latest news about the elections?
limit noun
the greatest amount of something that is allowed
a limit (bxa770)
There’s a time limit for completing the final exam.
limit verb
to control or reduce the amount of something
to limit (bxa771)
Do they limit how long we can stay there?
meanwhile adverb
during the time between two events
meanwhile (bxa772)
I’ll cook dinner. Meanwhile, you can set the table.
next noun
the person or thing that comes after
a next (bxa773)
Can you come visit us the week after next?
occasion noun
a particular time when something happens
an occasion (bxa774)
They have been seen together on two separate occasions.
planning noun
the process of deciding how to do something in advance
a planning (bxa775)
After months of careful planning the event went without a hitch.
plenty pronoun
a large amount, more than enough
plenty (bxa776)
We still have plenty of time to catch dinner.
previous adjective
happening or existing before the one being talked about
previous (bxa777)
The previous lesson was harder than this one.
previously adverb
before now, at an earlier time
previously (bxa778)
The building had previously been used as a hotel.
regularly adverb
often, at regular times
regularly (bxa779)
I go to the gym regularly to stay in shape.
relative adjective
compared with something else, not complete or absolute
relative (bxa780)
His progress shows relative improvement since last semester.
repeat noun
something that happens again in the same way as before
a repeat (bxa781)
We don’t want a repeat of last week’s problems.
repeated adjective
done or happening many times
repeated (bxa782)
His repeated absences caused problems at the office again.
waste verb
to use something badly when it is not needed
to waste (bxa783)
Don’t waste your time arguing about silly small things.
while noun
a period of time
a while (bxa784)
I only stayed for a short while.