English File - Advanced - Lesson 7A

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

having the required quality or ability for doing something

logical and consistent, forming a unified and clear whole, especially in arguments, theories, or policies

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

to not stop something, such as a task or activity, and keep doing it

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

treating guests or visitors with friendliness, warmth, and generosity

justified according to the commonly accepted norms, practices, or ideological framework

having the skills to read and write

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

not fixed and able to move or be moved easily or quickly

concerned with right and wrong behavior

holding a position of authority or responsibility within an organization or government

only relating or belonging to one person

focused on actions and real-life use, rather than on just ideas or theories

(of a person) avoiding emotions and taking logic into account when making decisions

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

having a close connection with the situation or subject at hand

capable of being exchanged or substituted

to become too large, mature, or experienced for something

consisting of only one sound unit of speech

a patient who receives treatment in a hospital but does not remain there afterward

to build something once again, after it has been destroyed or severely damaged

a dietary supplement that contains a combination of essential vitamins and minerals, commonly taken orally in the form of tablets, capsules, or gummies

perceived or interpreted incorrectly or incompletely, often leading to confusion, mistakes, or misinterpretation

having the ability to protect a system from viruses by finding and destroying them

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.

a graduate student who is studying at a university to get a more advanced degree

to establish a necessary requirement or condition that must be met before something else can happen

to wake up later than one intended to

taking place twice a year

to live or exist together peacefully despite differences in beliefs or interests

having a quality or level below what is considered acceptable

involving or relating to two or more governments or governmental agencies, especially those of different countries

not having enough employees to adequately perform the necessary tasks or services

having abilities or qualities that go beyond what is considered normal or humanly possible

the technology or mechanism in a camera or other optical device that automatically focuses on the subject being photographed or viewed

a tiny living organism that can only be seen under a microscope, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa

used to indicate a quantity or degree that exceeds or is greater than a certain amount or level

more suitable or effective compared to other available options

above average in size or extent

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

beyond the appropriate or necessary amount, often to a point that is undesirable or harmful

used to indicate a large number of people or things

in a mistaken or incorrect way

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

the number 2

for two instances

in opposition to someone or something

the number 1

used to indicate the means of doing or achieving something

at a later time

in an open area surrounding a building

in or into a room, building, etc.

at an earlier point in time

to take off an item of clothing, glasses, etc.

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

having a greater level or degree in position, value, rank, importance, or quality.

in the direction of a particular person or thing

the point or part of something that is the highest

with something or someone else

to a great or serious degree or extent

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

in, at, or to a higher position

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

to a very great amount or degree

below average in physical size

for one more instance