书籍 Headway - 中上级 - 单元4

located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

able to be believed or relied on

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

related to the law or the legal system

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

not put into action by anyone before

to use something improperly or incorrectly

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

extremely small

the feeling of being happy and well

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

protected from any danger

to let someone or something do a particular thing

to make a person or thing better

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

to become visible and noticeable

difficult to achieve or deal with

without clouds or mist

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

(of skin or hair) very light in color

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

having life or currently alive

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

a public performance by musicians or singers

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

an intentionally false or unlikely story

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

having actual existence and not imaginary

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

intentionally misleading or deceptive

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

a person who imagines or believes things that are not real

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

very low quality or unpleasant

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

having a very pleasant flavor

below average in physical size

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

someone who avoids eating meat

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

a person who never drinks alcohol

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior