Time, Fate & Memory — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about time, fate & memory — time, destiny and remembrance. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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fleeting/ˈfliː.tɪŋ/
“It was a fleeting moment.”
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transient/ˈtræn.zi.ənt/
“Fame is transient.”
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ephemeral/ɪˈfem.ər.əl/
“Beauty can be ephemeral.”
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perpetual/pəˈpetʃ.u.əl/
“He lives in perpetual motion.”
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interminable/ɪnˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.bəl/
“The meeting was interminable.”
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momentary/ˈməʊ.mən.tər.i/
“There was a momentary pause.”
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concurrent/kənˈkʌr.ənt/
“They ran concurrent trials.”
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retrospect/ˈret.rə.spekt/
“In retrospect, he was right.”
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premonition/ˌprem.əˈnɪʃ.ən/
“She had a premonition of danger.”
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impending/ɪmˈpen.dɪŋ/
“An impending storm threatened.”
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belated/bɪˈleɪ.tɪd/
“He sent belated thanks.”
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premature/ˌprem.əˈtʃʊə/
“It was a premature decision.”
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timely/ˈtaɪm.li/
“It was a timely warning.”
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untimely/ʌnˈtaɪm.li/
“His untimely death shocked all.”
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chronological/ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
“List the events in chronological order.”
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perennial/pəˈren.i.əl/
“It is a perennial problem.”
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erstwhile/ˈɜːst.waɪl/
“His erstwhile allies turned away.”
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antecedent/ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/
“It had a clear antecedent.”
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forerunner/ˈfɔːˌrʌn.ə/
“It was a forerunner of the modern car.”
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precursor/priˈkɜː.sə/
“The deal was a precursor to peace.”
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interim/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/
“An interim leader was chosen.”
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duration/djʊˈreɪ.ʃən/
“For the duration of the trip, it rained.”
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interval/ˈɪn.tə.vəl/
“There was a short interval.”
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juncture/ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃə/
“At this juncture, we must decide.”
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providence/ˈprɒv.ɪ.dəns/
“He trusted in providence.”
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predestined/ˌpriːˈdes.tɪnd/
“He felt predestined to lead.”
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inevitability/ɪnˌev.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“Death is an inevitability.”
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preordained/ˌpriː.ɔːˈdeɪnd/
“The outcome seemed preordained.”
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fortuitous/fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/
“It was a fortuitous meeting.”
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serendipitous/ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/
“It was a serendipitous discovery.”
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happenstance/ˈhæp.ən.stɑːns/
“They met by happenstance.”
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karma/ˈkɑː.mə/
“He believes in karma.”
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omen/ˈəʊ.mən/
“A black cat is a bad omen.”
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portent/ˈpɔː.tent/
“The comet was seen as a portent.”
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prophecy/ˈprɒf.ə.si/
“The prophecy came true.”
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foretell/fɔːˈtel/
“No one can foretell the future.”
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augur/ˈɔː.ɡə/
“The signs augur well.”
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reminiscence/ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs.əns/
“She shared a reminiscence.”
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nostalgic/nɒsˈtæl.dʒɪk/
“He felt nostalgic about school.”
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reminisce/ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs/
“They love to reminisce.”
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commemorate/kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/
“We commemorate the fallen.”
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memorialise/məˈmɔː.ri.ə.laɪz/
“They want to memorialise her.”
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evoke/ɪˈvəʊk/
“Old songs evoke the past.”
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hark back/ˌhɑːk ˈbæk/
“These designs hark back to the fifties.”
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obliterate/əˈblɪt.ə.reɪt/
“Time can obliterate memory.”
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forgetful/fəˈɡet.fəl/
“He grew forgetful with age.”
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ageless/ˈeɪdʒ.ləs/
“Her style is ageless.”
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primordial/praɪˈmɔː.di.əl/
“It taps a primordial fear.”
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hereafter/ˌhɪərˈɑːf.tə/
“What happens hereafter is unknown.”
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thenceforth/ˌðensˈfɔːθ/
“Thenceforth they were enemies.”
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hiatus/haɪˈeɪ.təs/
“After a long hiatus, she returned.”
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recur/rɪˈkɜː/
“The dream tends to recur.”
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perpetuate/pəˈpetʃ.u.eɪt/
“Such tales perpetuate a harmful myth.”
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transitory/ˈtræn.zɪ.tər.i/
“Joy can be transitory.”
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eternal/ɪˈtɜː.nəl/
“They swore eternal friendship.”
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everlasting/ˌev.əˈlɑː.stɪŋ/
“He sought everlasting fame.”
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instantaneous/ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/
“The reaction was instantaneous.”
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protracted/prəˈtræk.tɪd/
“It was a protracted dispute.”
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presage/ˈpres.ɪdʒ/
“Dark clouds presage rain.”
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yesteryear/ˈjes.tə.jɪə/
“It recalls the stars of yesteryear.”