English File Intermediate "Lesson 9A" Vocabulary

luck

noun

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success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

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She attributed her sudden promotion to luck, believing that the timing of her boss's retirement played a significant role.

Winning the lottery is often seen as a stroke of luck, as it relies entirely on chance rather than skill or hard work.

lucky

Adjective

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having or bringing good luck

unlucky

Adjective

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having or bringing bad luck

lucky

luckily

Adverb

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used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

unfortunately

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb

unluckily

Adverb

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in an unfortunate manner

fortunately

fortunate

Adjective

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experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

unfortunate

Adjective

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experiencing something bad due to bad luck

fortunate

fortunately

Adverb

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used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

unfortunately

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

unfortunately

Adverb

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used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

fortunately

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

comfort

noun

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a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

comfortable

Adjective

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physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

uncomfortable

Adjective

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feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

comfortable

comfortably

Adverb

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in a way that is physically free from any tension or pain

uncomfortably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

uncomfortably

Adverb

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in a way that one does not feel at ease physically or mentally

comfortably

patient

Adjective

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able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

impatient

Adjective

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unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

patient

patiently

Adverb

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in a manner that displays one's tolerance of difficulties, delays, and bad behaviors without becoming annoyed or angry

impatiently

Adverb

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in a manner that reflects a strong desire for quick action or results

patiently

to care

Verb

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to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

careful

Adjective

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giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

careless

Adjective

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not paying enough attention to what we are doing

careful

carefully

Adverb

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with a lot of care or attention

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of manner

carelessly

Adverb

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in a manner that lacks enough care or attention

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

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