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Headway - Pre-intermediate - Unit 5

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "literal", "carry out", "up to date", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
literal
[Adjective]

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

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idiomatic
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(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

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to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

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to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

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to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

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to put on
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to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

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to change from being a child into an adult little by little

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to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

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to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

Ex: I need look at the instructions carefully before assembling the furniture .
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to return an amount of money that was borrowed

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to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

Ex: They were reluctant throw away sentimental belongings .
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to try on
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to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

Ex: They allowed her try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .
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to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

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to change your position so as to face another direction

Ex: When I entered the room , turned around to look at me .
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to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: The picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .
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to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

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bit by bit
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in small steps or portions; not all at once

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to leave a surface and begin flying

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to become
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to start or grow to be

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successful
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getting the results you hoped for or wanted

Ex: She is successful author with many best-selling books .
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to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

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to get
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to receive or come to have something

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up-to-date
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conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

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to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

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baby
[noun]

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

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to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

Ex: You look up the word to improve your vocabulary .
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word
[noun]

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

Ex: Understanding word in a sentence helps with comprehension .
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to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

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petrol
[noun]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

Ex: Hybrid cars use petrol and electricity for power .
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to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

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someone
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a person who is not mentioned by name

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to get on
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to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

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well
[Adverb]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

Ex: The students well together on the group project .
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