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Headway - Advanced - Unit 3

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "have it rough", "affluent", "live down", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
to move up

to move to a higher place

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to sit up

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

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to curl up

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

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to look down on

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

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to lie down

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

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to turn up

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

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to save up

to set money or resources aside for future use

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to speed up

to become faster

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to quiet down

to become silent or less noisy

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to cut down

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

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to trade

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

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to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

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to dumb down

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

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to dress down

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

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to set up

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

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to fire up

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

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to boot up

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

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to stand down

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

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to break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

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to shut down

to make something stop working

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to wind up

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

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to buy up

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

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to use up

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

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to pin down

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

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to settle down

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

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to live down

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

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to grow up

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

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to wake up

to no longer be asleep

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to run down

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

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to speak up

to speak in a louder voice

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to lighten up

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

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to calm down

to become less angry, upset, or worried

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to give up

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

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to let down

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

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well-off

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

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depression

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

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extravagant

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

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affluent

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

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to man up

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

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spoiled

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

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to play up

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

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rich

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

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hardship

a state of discomfort or pain

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prosperous

rich and financially successful

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modest

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

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budget

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

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careful

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

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to fall on hard times

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

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from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

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to make a fortune

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

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to have it rough

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time

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