Headway Intermediate "Unit 1" Vocabulary

Good-looking

[ Adjective ]

/ˈɡʊdˌlʊkɪŋ/

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possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

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He's a good-looking fellow with a charming smile that brightens up his face.

She met a good-looking guy at the party, and they hit it off instantly.

Hardworking

[ Adjective ]

h

a

ɑ:

r

d

w

o

ɜ

r

k

i

ɪ

n

g

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

Tired

[ Adjective ]

t

i

aɪə

r

e

d

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

rested

Alone

[ Adverb ]

a

ə

l

o

oʊ

n

e

without anyone else

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of manner

Interesting

[ Adjective ]

i

ɪ

n

t

e

r

e

ə

s

t

i

ɪ

n

g

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

uninteresting

Well-dressed

[ Adjective ]

/wˈɛldɹˈɛst/

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

Delicious

[ Adjective ]

d

e

ɪ

l

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

iou

ə

s

having a very pleasant flavor

Thrilling

[ Adjective ]

th

θ

r

i

ɪ

ll

l

i

ɪ

n

g

causing great pleasure or excitement

Much

[ determiner ]

m

u

ʌ

ch

ʧ

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

little(a)

Loved

[ Adjective ]

l

o

ʌ

v

e

d

feeling cherished, valued, and deeply cared for by others

unloved

Second hand

[ Adverb ]

/sˈɛkənd hˈænd/

from a previous owner or source

Reliant

[ Adjective ]

r

e

ɪ

l

ia

aɪə

n

t

dependent on something or someone for support, assistance, or success

Low

[ Adjective ]

l

o

oʊ

w

not extending far upward

high

Good

[ Adjective ]

g

oo

ʊ

d

having a quality that is satisfying

bad

Perfect

[ Adjective ]

p

e

ə

r

f

e

ɛ

c

k

t

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

imperfect

Eccentric

[ Adjective ]

e

ɪ

c

k

c

s

e

ɛ

n

t

r

i

ɪ

c

k

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

Old-fashioned

[ Adjective ]

/ˌoʊɫdˈfæʃənd/

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

Charming

[ Adjective ]

ch

ʧ

a

ɑ:

r

m

i

ɪ

n

g

having an attractive and pleasing quality

Mature

[ Adjective ]

m

a

ə

t

ʧ

u

ʊ

r

e

fully-grown and physically developed

immature

Stunning

[ Adjective ]

s

t

u

ʌ

nn

n

i

ɪ

n

g

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

Cloudy

[ Adjective ]

c

k

l

o

a

u

ʊ

d

y

i

having many clouds up in the sky

clear

Fresh

[ Adjective ]

f

r

e

ɛ

sh

ʃ

new or different and not formerly known or done

Crowded

[ Adjective ]

c

k

r

o

a

w

ʊ

d

e

ə

d

(of a space) filled with things or people

uncrowded

Cosmopolitan

[ Adjective ]

c

k

o

ɑ

s

z

m

o

ə

p

o

ɑ:

l

i

ə

t

a

ə

n

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

provincial

Challenging

[ Adjective ]

ch

ʧ

a

æ

ll

l

e

ə

n

g

ʤ

i

ɪ

n

g

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

Latest

[ Adjective ]

l

a

eɪ

t

e

ə

s

t

occurred, created, or updated most recently in time

Spicy

[ Adjective ]

s

p

i

aɪ

c

s

y

i

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

Close

[ Adjective ]

c

k

l

o

oʊ

s

e

near in distance

distant

Well-behaved

[ Adjective ]

/wˈɛlbɪhˈeɪvd/

behaving in an appropriate and polite manner, particularly of children

Well-made

[ Adjective ]

/wˈɛlmˈeɪd/

designed and constructed with good quality, material, and care

Brand-new

[ Adjective ]

/ˈbɹændˌnu/

having never been used or worn before

Middle-aged

[ Adjective ]

/ˈmɪdəˌɫeɪɡd/

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

Full-time

[ Adjective ]

/ˈfʊɫˌtaɪm/

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

part-time

Bad-tempered

[ Adjective ]

/bˈædtˈɛmpɚd/

easily annoyed and quick to anger

Homesick

[ Adjective ]

h

o

oʊ

m

e

s

i

ɪ

ck

k

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

Interested

[ Adjective ]

i

ɪ

n

t

e

r

e

ə

s

t

e

ɪ

d

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

uninterested

Tiring

[ Adjective ]

t

i

aɪ

r

i

ɪ

n

g

(particularly of an acivity) causing a feeling of physical or mental fatigue or exhaustion

Thrilled

[ Adjective ]

th

θ

r

i

ɪ

ll

l

e

d

very excited, happy, or pleased about something

Charmed

[ Adjective ]

ch

ʧ

a

ɑ:

r

m

e

d

enchanted, delighted, or captivated by something or someone

Boring

[ Adjective ]

b

o

ɔ:

r

i

ɪ

n

g

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

Bored

[ Adjective ]

b

o

ɔ:

r

e

d

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

Astonishing

[ Adjective ]

a

ə

s

t

o

ɑ:

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

i

ɪ

n

g

causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable

Astonished

[ Adjective ]

a

ə

s

t

o

ɑ:

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

e

d

t

feeling very surprised or impressed, especially because of an unexpected event

Relaxing

[ Adjective ]

r

e

ɪ

l

a

æ

x

ks

i

ɪ

n

g

helping our body or mind rest

restless

Relaxed

[ Adjective ]

r

e

ɪ

l

a

æ

x

ks

e

d

t

feeling calm and at ease without tension or stress

tense

Exciting

[ Adjective ]

e

ɪ

x

ks

c

i

aɪ

t

i

ɪ

n

g

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

unexciting

Excited

[ Adjective ]

e

ɪ

x

ks

c

i

aɪ

t

e

ə

d

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Disappointing

[ Adjective ]

d

i

ɪ

s

a

ə

pp

p

oi

ɔɪ

n

t

i

ɪ

n

g

not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

Disappointed

[ Adjective ]

d

i

ɪ

s

a

ə

pp

p

oi

ɔɪ

n

t

e

ɪ

d

not satisfied or happy with something, because it did not meet one's expectations or hopes

Exhausting

[ Adjective ]

e

ɪ

x

gz

h

au

ɔ:

s

t

i

ɪ

n

g

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

Exhausted

[ Adjective ]

e

ɪ

x

gz

h

au

ɔ:

s

t

e

ɪ

d

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

Shocking

[ Adjective ]

sh

ʃ

o

ɑ:

ck

k

i

ɪ

n

g

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

Shocked

[ Adjective ]

sh

ʃ

o

ɑ:

ck

k

e

d

t

very surprised or upset because of something unexpected or unpleasant

Reliable

[ Adjective ]

r

e

ɪ

l

ia

aɪə

b

ə

l

e

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

unreliable

Lazy

[ Adjective ]

l

a

eɪ

z

y

i

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

Moody

[ Adjective ]

m

oo

u:

d

y

i

experiencing frequent changes in mood, often without apparent reason or explanation

Generous

[ Adjective ]

g

ʤ

e

ɛ

n

e

ə

r

ou

ə

s

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

stingy

Cheerful

[ Adjective ]

ch

ʧ

ee

ɪ

r

f

u

ə

l

full of happiness and positivity

depressing

Easy-going

[ Adjective ]

/ˈiːziɡˈoʊɪŋ/

calm and not easily worried or annoyed

Talkative

[ Adjective ]

t

a

ɔ:

l

k

a

ə

t

i

ɪ

v

e

talking a great deal

Untidy

[ Adjective ]

u

ə

n

t

i

aɪ

d

y

i

not properly organized or cared for

tidy

Optimistic

[ Adjective ]

o

ɑ

p

t

i

ə

m

i

ɪ

s

t

i

ɪ

c

k

having a hopeful and positive outlook on life, expecting good things to happen

pessimistic

Shy

[ Adjective ]

sh

ʃ

y

aɪ

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

confident

Reserved

[ Adjective ]

r

e

ɪ

s

z

e

ɜ

r

v

e

d

reluctant to share feelings or problems

unreserved

Impatient

[ Adjective ]

i

ɪ

m

p

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

ie

ə

n

t

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

patient

Sociable

[ Adjective ]

s

o

oʊ

c

ʃ

ia

ə

b

ə

l

e

possessing a friendly personality and willing to spend time with people

unsociable

Ambitious

[ Adjective ]

a

æ

m

b

i

ɪ

t

ʃ

iou

ə

s

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

unambitious

Sensitive

[ Adjective ]

s

e

ɛ

n

s

i

ə

t

i

ɪ

v

e

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

insensitive

Cozy

[ Adjective ]

c

k

o

oʊ

z

y

i

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

Homemade

[ Adjective ]

h

o

oʊ

m

e

m

a

eɪ

d

e

having been made at home, rather than in a factory or store, especially referring to food

factory-made

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