Headway - Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 1)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 1 in the Headway Intermediate coursebook, such as "sympathy", "fair enough", "brilliant", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate

a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people

Ex: The two countries negotiated a trade agreement to benefit both economies .
sympathy [noun]

feelings of care and understanding toward other people's emotions, especially sadness or suffering

Ex: The community showed sympathy by organizing a fundraiser for the family affected by the fire .
pleasure [noun]

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

Ex: He took great pleasure in cooking for his family .
surprise [noun]

a mild feeling of shock we have when something unusual happens

Ex: Her surprise was evident when she opened the door to find a new car in the driveway .
fantastic [adjective]

extremely amazing and great

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was fantastic .
great [adjective]

worthy of being approved or admired

Ex: She 's a great friend , always there when you need her .

an expression of joy or approval offered to someone to acknowledge their achievement, success, or good fortune

Ex: A round of congratulations followed the announcement of the winner .
good [adjective]

helping to improve or support health, happiness, or overall quality of life

Ex: Reading before bed is good for improving sleep quality .
lovely [adjective]

very beautiful or attractive

Ex: She had a lovely smile that brightened up the room .
brilliant [adjective]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

Ex: She ’s a brilliant leader who inspires her team to achieve great results .
absolutely [adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause .
of course [interjection]

used to give permission or express agreement

Ex: Of course , you can bring your friend to the party .
fine [adjective]

meeting the minimum or expected level of quality, but not necessarily exceeding it

Ex: She thought her painting was fine , but she aimed for a more vibrant style next time .
definitely [adverb]

in a certain way

Ex: We are definitely going on vacation next month .
fair enough [interjection]

used to acknowledge the validity or logic behind someone's assertion, even if one doesn't entirely agree with it

Ex: Fair enough , let 's go with your color choice .
OK [interjection]

a word that means we agree or something is fine

Ex:
amazing [adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The view from the top of the mountain was amazing , with endless forests below .
shame [noun]

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

Ex:
awful [adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: The movie was awful , so we left the theater early .
pity [noun]

a feeling of sadness caused by the suffering of others

Ex: They looked at the injured bird with pity and tried to help it .