Word Cache-EP 35
“The Biggest Wastes Of Time We Regret When We Get Older”
#massive
M-A-S-S-I-V-E
very large, heavy and solid; extremely large or serious
- These farmers grow crops on a massive scale.
- Fixing systematic time wasters will free up a massive amount of time and energy.
#timid
T-I-M-I-D
shy and nervous; not brave
- Deer are naturally timid creatures.
- Being a quiet, timid person, I simply nodded, walked back to my desk and stared at that spreadsheet for like an hour, hoping to make some sense of it
#maintain
M-A-I-N-TA-I-N
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
- The two countries have always maintained close relations.
- Relationships require maintenance, but there’s a difference between maintaining a good relationship and trying to force a bad one that doesn’t make much sense to begin with.
#prolong
P-R-O-L-O-N-G
to make something last longer
- The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
- Trying to make unsuitable relationships work could cloud your judgment, prolong your unhappiness and distract you from things that matter to you most.
#dwell
D-W-E-L-L
to live somewhere/ dwell on: to think or talk a lot about something, especially something it would be better to forget
- He dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside.
- Dwelling on your mistakes wastes your time, diminishes your confidence, and keeps you from getting on with your life.