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English File - Advanced - Lesson 2B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Lesson 2B in the English File Advanced coursebook, such as "seek", "approximate", "resemble", etc.

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to look for

to try to find something or someone

Ex: I've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. 
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to seek
to seek
[Verb]

to try to find a particular thing or person

Ex: The detective regularly seeks clues to solve complex cases. 
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full
full
[Adjective]

having no space left

Ex: The restaurant was full, so we had to wait for a table to become available. 
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complete
complete
[Adjective]

having all the necessary parts

Ex: He was happy to see a complete rainbow after the rain. 
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fast
fast
[Adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: He had a fast response to emergency situations. 
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quick
quick
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The chef prepared the meal with quick movements of his hands. 
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pair
pair
[noun]

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

Ex: She bought a new pair of earrings to match her evening gown. 
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couple
couple
[noun]

a pair of things or people

Ex: She invited a couple of friends over for dinner. 
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distant
distant
[Adjective]

having a great space or extent between two points

Ex: Their house is located in a distant village in the mountains. 
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far
far
[Adverb]

to or at a great distance

Ex: She could hear the music from far down the street. 
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job
job
[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative. 
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career
career
[noun]

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

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
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to hurt
to hurt
[Verb]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

Ex: Be careful with that toy; it could hurt someone. 
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damaged
damaged
[Adjective]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

Ex: The damaged car had dents and scratches from the accident. 
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approximate
approximate
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The approximate time it takes to commute to work is thirty minutes. 
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rough
rough
[Adjective]

approximate or lacking in detail or refinement

Ex: He provided a rough estimate of the project costs, knowing it would be adjusted later. 
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strongly
strongly
[Adverb]

to a large or significant degree

Ex: He was strongly influenced by his grandfather's advice. 
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highly
highly
[Adverb]

in a favorable or approving manner

Ex: He was highly regarded by his peers for his honesty and leadership. 
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under
under
[preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk. 
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below
below
[Adverb]

in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else

Ex: The painting hung high, with the console table sitting quietly below. 
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to go around

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

Ex: The video of the surprise proposal went around social media, gaining thousands of views. 
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to put off

to postpone an appointment or arrangement

Ex: We had to put off the meeting because of the storm. 
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to get over

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

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
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to come up with

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

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
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to make up

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities. 
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to dress up

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

Ex: They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos. 
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to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

Ex: The party turned out to be more fun than we thought. 
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to lay off

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Ex: The company laid off 10% of its workforce due to financial losses. 
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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
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ill-fated
ill-fated
[Adjective]

bringing bad fortune or ending in failure

Ex: The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended tragically when the explorers became stranded in a snowstorm. 
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brother
brother
[noun]

a man who shares a mother and father with us

Ex: Emily's brother likes to play video games and watch sports on TV. 
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sister
sister
[noun]

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

Ex: My dad has two sisters, both of whom are older than him. 
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conversation

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

Ex: During our conversation, I learned he had lived in Italy for five years. 
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task
task
[noun]

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

Ex: The teacher assigned a reading task to the students for homework. 
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perk
perk
[noun]

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

Ex: One of the best perks of working at the tech company is the free gym membership. 
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against
against
[preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: I decided to go against the advice of my friend. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verb]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

Ex: The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact. 
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man
man
[noun]

a person who is a male adult

Ex: This is my friend, he's a nice man. 
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to resemble

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

Ex: The two sisters closely resemble each other, sharing the same eyes and smile. 
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to need
to need
[Verb]

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

Ex: Do you need any help with your project? 
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benefit
benefit
[noun]

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

Ex: He was able to receive benefits while he searched for a new job after being laid off. 
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to resign
to resign
[Verb]

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

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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sibling
sibling
[noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: She has a close relationship with her sibling and talks to her every day. 
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guy
guy
[noun]

a person, typically a male

Ex: I met a guy at the library who loves the same books as I do. 
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to look like

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

Ex: The puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother. 
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unfortunate
unfortunate
[Adjective]

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

Ex: It was unfortunate that the event was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, as many people had been looking forward to it. 
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to require

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

Ex: Completing the advanced course will require a solid understanding of the basics. 
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to chat
to chat
[Verb]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

Ex: She enjoys chatting with her friends late into the night. 
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opposed
opposed
[Adjective]

trying to stop something because one strongly disagrees with it

Ex: The community members were opposed to the construction of the new highway through their neighborhood due to concerns about increased traffic and noise pollution. 
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idiom
idiom
[noun]

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

Ex: The poet’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution. 
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white lie
white lie
[noun]

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

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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to [catch] {one's} eye

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

Ex: She often tries to catch her teacher's eye to ask a question during class. 
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(what|why|how) on earth
what on earth
[sentence]

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: What on earth were you thinking when you decided to climb that tree? 
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to the letter
to the letter
[preposition]

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

Ex: I followed the instructions to the letter and it still went wrong. 
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dead of (the|) night

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

Ex: I crept out of bed in the dead of night and sneaked downstairs. 
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down to earth

(of a person) not showing pretentious behavior

Ex: Despite his success, he is still very down to earth. 
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a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

Ex: This new password system is a pain in the neck. 
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the (big|bigger) picture

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

Ex: When facing a challenging decision, it's crucial to consider the big picture and evaluate the potential impact on all stakeholders involved. 
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to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone

to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: She kept her nose to the grindstone to finish the project on time. 
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gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[phrase]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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