Headway Intermediate "Unit 7" Vocabulary

the nonverbal communication of thoughts, feelings, or intentions through physical gestures, posture, facial expressions, and movements

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

to fill with air or gas until something becomes inflated

a thin and small rubber bag with a hole into which air is blown and is used as a toy or decoration

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

a piece of equipment with a set of steps that are connected to two long bars, used for climbing up and down a height

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

a small strong pointy metal that is inserted into walls or wooden objects using a hammer to hang things from or fasten them together

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

pressed together or densely packed

to hit a thing or person with the foot

the oval-shaped ball that is used for playing American football

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

to speak to God or a deity, often to ask for help, express gratitude, or show devotion

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

a wound or small injury caused by the bite of an insect, often resulting in itching, swelling, or irritation

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

a sweet and cold dessert that is made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and various flavorings

to walk firmly with regular steps

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

to get involved with something that is too difficult for one to handle or get out of

to speak or argue in vain, with little or no chance of being listened to or heeded

impossible or very hard to control

to stir up or provoke a reaction or response

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

(of a person) feeling great anger

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

used to describe a situation or a person that is not being managed or regulated properly, resulting in chaos or recklessness

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on