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Vocabulary

Upper-Intermediate Unit 7

30 words
#WordPronunciationTypeDefinition
1antiquated['æntɪkweɪtɪd]adjold-fashioned or outdated.
2astrologer[ə'strɔləʤə]na person who uses astrology to predict
3blessing/ˈblesɪŋ/na prayer asking for divine favour and protection.
4bliss/blɪs/nperfect happiness; great joy.
5bump/bʌmp/vknock or run into someone or something
6caste[kɑːst]na system of dividing society into classes
7coaching/ˈkoʊtʃɪŋ/ngiving (someone) extra teaching
8companion/kəmˈpæniən/na person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time
9consultancy/kənˈsʌltənsi/na professional practice that gives expert advice within a particular field.
10convert/kənˈvɜːrt/vchange the form, character, or function of something.
11designated['dezɪgneɪtid]adja specified area
12ditch/dɪtʃ/vget rid of or give up.
13exhausted/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/adjvery tired
14fee/fiː/nan amount of money paid for a particular piece of work
15field/fiːld/na particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest
16be fond of/biː fɒnd əv/adjto like someone or something very much
17gender/ˈdʒendər/nType of a person(a girl,a boy,man,woman)
18initially/ɪˈnɪʃəli/advAt first
19inscribe/ɪnˈskraɪb/vwrite or carve (words or symbols) on something,
20intense[ɪn'ten(t)s]adjof extreme force, degree, or strength.
21introverted[ˈintrəˌvərtid]adjshy, quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
22knackered['nækəd]adjexhausted
23loaded/ˈloʊdɪd/adjrich
24mark/mɑːrk/vindicate
25matchmake/ˈmætʃmeɪk/vto bring together suitable partners for a romantic relationship or marriage
26notion/ˈnoʊʃən/na conception of or belief about something.
27overcome/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/vsucceed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
28portrait['pɔːtrɪt]adja painting, drawing, photograph,or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders
29propose/prəˈpoʊz/vmake an offer of marriage to someone.
30pushbike/ˈpʊʃbaɪk/na bicycle which you move by turning the pedals with your feet.