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despite the fact that; although
I didn't expect the rain though.
buthowever
desperate / ˈdɛspərət /adjectiveHaving an urgent need or desire
We are desperate for help.
urgenteager
A situation from which it is difficult or impossible to escape
We're basically in a traffic trap.
deadlockimpassestalemate
A usual way of behaving; something that you do often or regularly
It's just a habit.
customroutinepractice
scenic / ˈsiːnɪk /adjectiverelating to or resembling natural scenery
Yes, but can you take the fast route, not the scenic one?
picturesquebeautifulpanoramic
construction / kənˈstrʌkʃən /nounThe act or process of building or assembling something
Sorry for the delay—there's construction ahead.
buildingdevelopmenterection
something remembered from the past; a recollection
His childhood memory was of summers at the beach.
recollectionreminiscencenostalgia
To follow the progress or development of something
Can we track the package online?
monitortracefollow
a detour / ə ˈdiːtʊr /nounA roundabout route
I'll take a detour to avoid the traffic.
diversionalternative route
earlier / ˈɜːrliər /adverbOccurring or done before the usual or expected time
We should've left ten minutes earlier.
soonerbeforehand
freezing / ˈfriːzɪŋ /adjectiveExtremely cold
It's freezing outside, you should wear a coat.
coldchillyfrigid
performing its function
Is the AC working?
functionoperateperform