Headway - Intermediate - Unit 5

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 in the Headway Intermediate coursebook, such as "giggle", "priority", "drop off", etc.

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Headway - Intermediate

to look after a child until they reach maturity

Ex: As a single parent , she worked hard to bring up her son .

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

Ex: The new tech gadget is expected to take off in the market due to its revolutionary features .

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

Ex: The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops .

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

Ex: The children found a way to get over the fallen tree in the forest .

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 complete an official form or document by writing information on it

Ex: Make sure to fill out all the sections of the medical history form at your appointment .

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

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

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

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

Ex: It 's important to go over the terms and conditions before signing the contract .

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

Ex: After watching the documentary , she decided to take after the environmental activist and become more eco-friendly .

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning .

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats .

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

Ex: The team was losing , but they did n't give up , and their determination led to a comeback victory .

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles .

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

Ex: If you change your mind about coming tonight , just give me a call .

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

Ex: It 's important to pay attention to the details when working on this project .
to moan [verb]

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

Ex: The grieving widow could n't help but moan at the funeral .

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

Ex: He made sure to lock the door before going to bed .
to lose [verb]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

Ex: She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated .
patience [noun]

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

Ex: Teaching young children requires a lot of patience .

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

Ex: She 's been doing her part by volunteering at the local food bank every week .

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

Ex: The friends shared a secret joke , causing them to giggle uncontrollably .
to soak [verb]

to make someone or something extremely wet

Ex: The heavy waves crashed over the deck of the boat , soaking the crew with cold , salty water .

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

Ex: The protest outside the government building showed no signs of dying down , despite heavy rain .

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

Ex: The city council plans to devote funds to revitalize the downtown area .
stuff [noun]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

Ex: Can you help me organize my stuff before the guests arrive ?

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to keep an eye on the clock so they would finish the exam on time .
chore [noun]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

Ex: Washing dishes is a chore that no one enjoys , but it has to be done .
priority [noun]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

Ex: The firefighter ’s first priority was to save the trapped residents .
do not ask me [sentence]

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer

Ex: If you ’re looking for answers , do not ask me I’m as lost as you are .