English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 9B

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

having the necessary skill, power, resources, etc. for doing something

(of people) not present in a place

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

to provide a place for someone to stay and sleep, usually in a house, hotel, or other lodging facility

a place where people live, stay, or work in

any drink that can make people intoxicated, such as wine, beer, etc.

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

a man who shares a mother and father with us

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

the period or time of being a child, characterized by significant physical and emotional growth

having a great space or extent between two points

the length of the space that is between two places or points

to give work to someone and pay them

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

lacking sophistication, worldly experience, or social refinement

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

to make a person or thing better

the action or process of making something better

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

the state of not having any companions or company

(biology) a taxonomic category below species that has a distinct feature from other groups in the same species

harmful or unfair actions, words, or thoughts directed at people of different races, often based on the idea that one’s own race is more intelligent, moral, or worthy

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing

not pleasant to the mind or senses

the state of being not attractive or not pleasing to the eye

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

(of a person and their actions) using or involving physical force that is intended to damage or harm

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

structurally fragile or lacking durability

lack of power or ability to act effectively

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

the fact or act of dying

to no longer be alive

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

something that comes to one's mind, such as, an idea, image, etc.

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

to accept something to be true even without proof

a state of having a higher than normal temperature

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

having a lot of physical power

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

having a relatively great vertical extent

the distance of something from side to side

having a large length from side to side

the fact or state of having a regular paid job

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness