English File - Advanced - Lesson 2B

to try to find something or someone

to try to find something or someone

having no space left

having all the necessary parts

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

a set of two matching items that are designed to be used together or regarded as one

a pair of things or people

not close in time or space

to or at a great distance

the work that we do regularly to earn money

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

close to a certain quality or quantity, but not exact or precise

close but not correct or exact

to a large extent or degree

to a high level or degree

in or to a position that is below something

in a lower level, position, or place

(of information or physical objects) to circulate or distribute something, often in a haphazard or informal manner

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

to take part in an activity

to create a false or fictional story or information

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

to happen in a way that was not expected

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

marked by bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

a man who shares a mother and father with us

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

in opposition to someone or something

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

a person who is a male adult

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

one's brother or sister

a person, typically a male

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

to need or demand something as necessary in a particular situation

to send and receive messages on an online platform

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

to try to get a person's attention, particularly by attempting to make eye contact

used to emphasize what one is stating or asking

in a very precise and exact way and with great attention to detail

the part of the night that is the most quiet and dark

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason