Intermediate — Set 33

Set 33 of Intermediate covers 5 words: extremely, fortunately, regularly, cure, exhaustion. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. extremely · adverb/ɪkˈstrimli/

   to a great degree

   I was extremely tired yesterday so I went to bed right away before even getting a chance to talk to him.

   Synonyms: very, really, incredibly

2. fortunately · adverb/ˈfɔrtʃ(ə)nətli/

   luckily, by good luck

   Fortunately, some people passing by helped us find our way. Otherwise, we would have gotten lost.

   Synonyms: luckily, thankfully

3. regularly · adverb/ˈrɛɡ(jə)lərli/

   usually; frequently; on a habitual basis

   I exercise regularly and I am really careful about my diet.

   Synonyms: often, frequently, routinely

4. cure · noun/kjʊr/

   medical treatment which makes an illness disappear

   Medical scientists have been working on it but nobody has been able to find a cure for the disease so far.

   Synonyms: remedy, treatment

   Origin: Middle English (as a noun): from Old French curer (verb), cure (noun), both from Latin curare ‘take care of’, from cura ‘care’. The original noun senses were ‘care, concern, responsibility’, in particular spiritual care (hence cure (sense 3 of the noun)). In late Middle English the senses ‘medical care’ and ‘successful medical treatment’ arose, and hence ‘remedy’

5. exhaustion · noun/ɪɡˈzɔstʃ(ə)n/

   extreme tiredness

   Lots of negative feelings can cause mental exhaustion.

   Synonyms: fatigue, burnout, weariness

   Origin: early 17th century: from late Latin exhaustio(n-), from Latin exhaurire ‘drain out’ (see exhaust)