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Vocabulary

Upper-Intermediate Unit 9

59 words
#WordPronunciationTypeDefinition
1absent-minded/ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/adjSomeone who forgets things or does not pay attention to what is happening near them because they are thinking about other things
2argumentative/ˌɑːrɡjʊˈmentətɪv/adjoften arguing or wanting to argue
3auction['ɔːkʃ(ə)n]na public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
4breadwinner/ˈbredwɪnər/na person who earns money to support their family, typically the sole one
5carefree/ˈkeərfriː/adjfree from responsibility
6clumsy['klʌmzɪ]adjawkward in movement or in handling things.
7courtship/ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/na period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married.
8crouch/kraʊtʃ/vadopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself
9dismal['dɪzməl]adjlack of skill, competence, effectiveness
10distressing/dɪˈstresɪŋ/adjupsetting or worrying
11dry/draɪ/adjboring; not interesting
12dumpy/ˈdʌmpi/adjshort and fat
13dusk/dʌsk/nthe time before night when it is not yet dark
14easy-going/ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊɪŋ/adjrelaxed and not easily upset or worried
15ecstatic[ɪk'stætɪk]adjextremely happy
16flushed/flʌʃt/adjtinged with red especially in the face (as from shame, illness, heat, or physical exertion)
17freak/friːk/nunusual person/thing
18furious/ˈfjʊəriəs/adjextremely angry
19gangly/ˈɡæŋɡli/adjtall, thin, and awkward in movement
20genuinely['ʤenjuɪnlɪ]advreally and sincerely
21ghastly['gɑːstlɪ]adjunpleasant and shocking
22giggle/ˈɡɪɡəl/vto laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous
23glow/ɡloʊ/vbe full of praise and enthusiasm
24gratitude/ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/na strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you
25halcyon['hælsɪən]adja very happy or successful period in the past
26immaculate/ɪˈmækjʊlɪt/adjperfectly clean, neat, or tidy
27innocent/ˈɪnəsənt/adjfree from moral wrong; without sin; pure
28insanely/ɪnˈseɪnli/advto an extreme degree
29ladylike/ˈleɪdilaɪk/adjsuitable for a lady
30last/lɑːst/vcontinue to operate or remain usable for a considerable length of time
31like-minded/ˌlaɪk ˈmaɪndɪd/adjhaving similar tastes or opinions
32loo/luː/ntoilet
33lovingly/ˈlʌvɪŋli/advwith love or great care
34ordeal[ɔː'diːl]na very unpleasant and prolonged experience
35pantry/ˈpæntri/na small room or cupboard in which food, crockery, and cutlery are kept
36patronize['pætr(ə)naɪz]vto speak to or behave toward someone as if they are stupid or not important
37pinny/ˈpɪni/na sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
38plump/plʌmp/adjhaving a full rounded shape
39poke/poʊk/vto push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something
40protective/prəˈtektɪv/adjintended to protect someone or something
41razor-sharp[ˌreɪzə'ʃɑːp]adjshowing a lot of intelligence or the ability to think quickly
42resit/ˌriːˈsɪt/vanexam that is taken again
43restore/rɪˈstɔːr/vrepair or renovate (a building, work of art, etc.)
44revolve (around)/rɪˈvɒlv/vto have someone or something as the main or most important interest or subject
45rotten/ˈrɒtən/adjvery bad
46self-obsessed/ˌself əbˈsest/adjonly interested in yourself and your own activities
47slam/slæm/vto close with great force
48spoil/spɔɪl/vharm the character of (someone, especially a child) by being too lenient or indulgent
49stubborn['stʌbən]adjdetermined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else
50supportive/səˈpɔːrtɪv/adjactively giving help to someone who needs it
51tease/tiːz/vto laugh at someone or say unkind things about them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset that person
52tight/taɪt/adj(of clothes or shoes) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably
53treat/triːt/van event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure
54twee/twiː/adjexcessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental
55tyre/ˈtaɪər/na thick rubber ring, often filled with air, that is fitted around the outer edge of wheel of a vehicle, allowing the vehicle to stick to the road surface and to travel over the ground more easily
56waistcoat/ˈweɪskoʊt/na piece of clothing that covers the upper body but not the arms and usually has buttons down the front, worn over a shirt
57whisper/ˈwɪspər/vto speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you
58wobbly['wɔblɪ]adjtending to move unsteadily from side to side
59yell/jel/vshout in a loud, sharp way