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Headway - Pre-intermediate - Unit 12

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 in the Headway Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "coincidence", "logical", "bring together", etc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
to come
to come
[Verb]

to arrive at or reach a specified place or destination

Ex: The bus came to the station right on time. 
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to remove something or someone from a specific place

Ex: He took a photo from his wallet and showed it to the group. 
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to bring
to bring
[Verb]

to come to a place with someone or something

Ex: Can we bring our pets to the park? 
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to take away

to order food from a restaurant and consume it elsewhere

Ex: On busy weekdays, we often choose to take away dinner from our favorite Chinese restaurant. 
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to take back

to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund

Ex: She had to take back the dress because it didn't fit properly. 
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to bring together

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

Ex: His speech aimed to bring the community together for a common cause. 
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to [go] to sleep

to transition from being awake to being asleep

Ex: After reading for a while, she finally went to sleep. 
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to [come] true
to come true
[phrase]

to become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome

Ex: Her lifelong dream of becoming a published author finally came true when her book was released. 
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to double
to double
[Verb]

to increase something by two times its original amount or value

Ex: If you double 5, you get 10. 
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to confuse

to make someone uncertain or unclear about something, causing them unable to understand it

Ex: The complicated instructions confused the students during the experiment. 
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coincidence

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

Ex: It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same outfit to the party. 
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row
row
[noun]

a sequence of related items, events, or actions that follow one after the other in a particular order

Ex: She won three games in a row during the chess tournament. 
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to flip
to flip
[Verb]

to turn over quickly with a sudden move

Ex: The acrobat performed a series of somersaults before smoothly flipping to land on the high wire. 
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risky
risky
[Adjective]

involving the possibility of loss, danger, harm, or failure

Ex: Investing in cryptocurrency is considered risky due to its volatility. 
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lack
lack
[noun]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

Ex: The lack of rainfall this year has affected crop production. 
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on average
on average
[Adverb]

used to describe the typical or average value or amount based on a set of data or observations

Ex: On average, students spend about two hours a day on homework. 
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logical
logical
[Adjective]

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

Ex: His argument was clear and logical, making it easy for everyone to understand and agree with his point of view. 
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gambler
gambler
[noun]

a person who participates in games of chance or bets on uncertain outcomes, often with the aim of winning money or other prizes

Ex: The gambler spent hours at the poker table hoping to win big. 
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