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 try to find something or someone
to try to find a particular thing or person
having no space left
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
having a great space or extent between two points
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
approximate or lacking in detail or refinement
to a large or significant degree
in a favorable or approving manner
in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something
in a position or location situated beneath or lower than something else
(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 choose to continue an ongoing activity
to create a false or fictional story or information
to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event
to emerge as a particular outcome
to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload
to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.
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 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
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 for a particular purpose or 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 a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion
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 is very annoying or troublesome
the overall view or perspective of a situation, rather than focusing on small details
![to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41658/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [keep|put] {one's} nose to the grindstone")
to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something
a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason
