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Headway - Beginner - Unit 11

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 11 in the Headway Beginner coursebook, such as "heavy", "lock", "try", etc.

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pilot
pilot
[noun]

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

Ex: A good pilot always ensures the safety of their passengers. 
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interpreter

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

Ex: She hired an interpreter to assist with the business meeting in a foreign country. 
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mechanic
mechanic
[noun]

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

Ex: She took her car to the mechanic to fix the engine problem. 
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athlete
athlete
[noun]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

Ex: As a professional athlete, he maintained a strict diet and exercise routine. 
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clever
clever
[Adjective]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

Ex: The clever detective quickly solved the mystery using his sharp wit and deductive reasoning. 
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safe
safe
[Adjective]

protected from any danger

Ex: The children are quite safe here, playing under the watchful eye of their parents. 
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heavy
heavy
[Adjective]

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

Ex: He felt the weight of the heavy burden on his shoulders. 
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popular
popular
[Adjective]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

Ex: Harry Potter books are very popular among teenagers. 
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dangerous
dangerous
[Adjective]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

Ex: Crossing the road without looking is dangerous. 
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terrible
terrible
[Adjective]

extremely bad or unpleasant

Ex: The terrible storm caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 
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to help
to help
[Verb]

to give someone what they need

Ex: She helped him carry the boxes upstairs. 
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wet
wet
[Adjective]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

Ex: He enjoyed the smell of wet soil after the rain. 
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grand
grand
[Adjective]

magnificent in size and appearance

Ex: The grand waterfall cascaded down the mountainside, creating a breathtaking sight. 
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lost
lost
[Adjective]

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

Ex: I realized my wallet was lost when I couldn't find it at the coffee shop after paying for my drink. 
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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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to lift
to lift
[Verb]

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

Ex: Every morning, she lifts weights at the gym for strength training. 
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to lock
to lock
[Verb]

to secure something with a lock or seal

Ex: Before leaving, he had to lock the front door to ensure the security of the house. 
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to miss
to miss
[Verb]

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

Ex: I got lost on my way to the airport and I'm going to miss my flight. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to reach for something and hold it

Ex: He took the cup of coffee from the table and sipped it slowly. 
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to mend
to mend
[Verb]

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

Ex: The tailor will mend the torn seam of the dress to make it wearable again. 
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to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

Ex: Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it. 
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to arrive
to arrive
[Verb]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

Ex: After a long flight, we finally arrived in Paris. 
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to try
to try
[Verb]

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

Ex: He tried to lift the heavy box but it was too heavy. 
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to move or travel through the air

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
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to surf
to surf
[Verb]

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

Ex: After work, she likes to relax by surfing her favorite social media sites. 
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guitar
guitar
[noun]

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

Ex: He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar. 
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violin
violin
[noun]

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

Ex: Can you show me the proper way to hold the violin bow? 
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smartphone

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

Ex: She relied on her smartphone to manage her schedule and stay connected. 
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to send
to send
[Verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: I need to send this important document to the head office by express mail. 
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message
message
[noun]

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

Ex: He sent a text message to invite us to the party. 
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photograph

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

Ex: The photographer captured a breathtaking sunset in a stunning landscape photograph. 
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mile
mile
[noun]

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

Ex: The marathon route is 26.2 miles long. 
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meter
meter
[noun]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters. 
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to ride
to ride
[Verb]

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

Ex: She rides her bike to work every day. 
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horse
horse
[noun]

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

Ex: A beautiful white horse grazed peacefully in the meadow. 
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kind
kind
[noun]

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

Ex: At the museum, you can explore artifacts and relics from different historical kinds. 
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everything
everything
[pronoun]

all things, events, etc.

Ex: After the tornado, everything in the town was destroyed. 
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something
something
[pronoun]

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

Ex: I need to buy something for dinner tonight. 
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slowly
slowly
[Adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: The turtle moved slowly across the road.  Examples: 
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fluently
fluently
[Adverb]

in a way that shows ease and skill in expressing thoughts clearly and smoothly

Ex: He speaks persuasively and fluently in interviews. 
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ticket booth

a small structure or booth where tickets for various events or attractions are sold in person

Ex: She waited in line at the ticket booth to buy concert tickets. 
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cost
cost
[noun]

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

Ex: He compared the cost of various insurance plans. 
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to pay
to pay
[Verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: She paid the repairman to fix her broken dishwasher. 
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bill
bill
[noun]

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

Ex: She asked the waiter for the bill after finishing her meal. 
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button
button
[noun]

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

Ex: He carefully fastened the buttons on his shirt. 
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worldwide
worldwide
[Adverb]

in or to all parts of the world

Ex: The band's latest album was released and sold out worldwide within hours. 
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