Reading Fusion-Book 1 Unit 08 (E)

affluent

rich
People in the city are usually more affluent than people in the country.

at the top of the charts

having the number-one song or CD
Maroon5's new album is at the top of the charts.

beyond one's means

more than one can afford
Without any insurance, the emergency room fee was far beyound her means.

burn through

use very quickly
They've burned through 2 million dollars already, and the renovation are far from complete.

cautious

careful
He was cautious and decided to save what he had and spend very little.

enormous

very big
We did manage to get an enormous amount of work done.

entourage

group of people who travel with someone
A tall woman in a black dress appeared from a rear room surrounded by an impressive entourage.

exquisite

outstanding; very finely made
The details on the stained glass window were exquisite.

fade

greatly decrease
Their smiles faded away when they saw the results of their exams.

fall into a habit

become used to doing something
I recently have fallen into a habit of staying up until late at night because of using my smartphone.

file for bankruptcy

officially declare oneself moneyless
Eventually he will file for bankruptcy.

go into debt

borrow money
Most parents think it is worth going into debt to let their child go to the University.

in the limelight

receiving a lot of attention
Steve Jobs was in the limelight all around the world.

late

polite way to say “dead"
Mrs. Dashwood’s stepson did not honor the promise he made to her late husband.

lavish

very fancy and costly
The couple threw lavish parties in Egypt.

legend

famous person, place, or story (may or may not be true)
he story of Robin Hood is a legend that most people was based on a real person.

lifestyle

daily habits and living conditions
They enjoyed an income and lifestyle that many people would envy.

live by

follow as a general rule
He lived by gambling professionally for over a decade.

money drainer

item that makes you spend a lot of money
Luxury items are the money drainers.

mortgage

property loan
When they bought their new home, the married couple had to sign a mortgage.

obliged

required, under a debt of gratitude
I am obliged to you for helping me.

platinum

a rare and valuable metal
The rings are made of platinum.

reckless

careless
Some people believe that boxing is a reckless sport.

roughly

approximately
She looks to be roughly 30 years old.

survey

poll
We took a survey to see how kids reacted to the new standard.

upkeep

maintenance
We will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road.

wind up

eventually occur or arrive at a certain point
I always said he would wind up in prison.