English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

Subsequently, three people were arrested.
in sum
W
Linking expression: means ‘to sum up’, e.g. 
In sum, we may 
say that most, but not all, English adverbs end in 
-ly
.
whatsisname/whatsername
S
vague word: used when we cannot remember the name of a 
person, e.g. I met 
whatsername at the party, you know, the 
woman who works at the university.
thingy
S
vague word: used as a noun, of people and things whose 
name one cannot remember, e.g. Give me that 
thingy there, 
yes, that bottle opener.
mind you
S
discourse marker: used to bring attention to an important 
point, e.g. He’s a good actor. 
Mind you, he should be – he 
went to the best drama college.
now then
S
discourse marker: used to get people’s attention when 
you want to ask or tell them something, e.g. 
Now then, is 
everybody’s luggage here? 
Outdated words
Some words and expressions may be correct, but may sound archaic (outdated) or old-fashioned, 
e.g. 
asylum 
[hospital for the mentally ill]
, 
frock 
[dress]
, 
wireless 
[radio]
, 
consumption 
[tuberculosis/TB]
, 
eyeglasses 
[glasses]
.
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B
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Exercises
201
English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Make the underlined words in these sentences formal or informal, as instructed.
1 She works in a shop that sells women’s clothes. (formal)
2 I’ve got some new spectacles. Do you like them? (informal)
3 Did you see that documentary about Wales on TV last night? (informal)
4 Gerry’s a decent man. I wouldn’t want to upset him. (informal)
5 I spent the morning talking with the Director. (formal)
6 Molly was there with her other half. He’s a nice guy. (neutral; neutral)