Headway Advanced "The Last Word Unit 1" Vocabulary

hectic

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extremely busy and chaotic

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The office was always hectic during the end of the month with deadlines approaching.

They managed to complete the project despite the hectic pace of the last few weeks.

emotional

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relating to people's emotions

to make a fuss

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/mˌeɪk ɐ fˈʌs/

Collocation

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

gutted

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experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

to blow away

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/blˈoʊ ɐwˈeɪ/

to impress someone greatly

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transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

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blow

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away

thrilled to bits

phrase

/θɹˈɪld tə bˈɪts/

used to describe a person who is very excited and pleased

to get through to

Verb

/ɡɛt θɹˈuː tuː/

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

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get

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through to

couch potato

noun

/kˈaʊtʃ pətˈeɪɾoʊ/

Humorous

Idiom

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

What is the origin of the idiom "couch potato" and when to use it?

The term "couch potato" came into use in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It plays on the image of a potato plant, which remains static in one place and passively absorbs nutrients. It refers to someone who spends much of their free time lounging on the couch in an inactive state, often while watching television or screen-based entertainment. It describes a sedentary lifestyle characterized by excessive inactivity and lack of exercise due to excessive time spent engaged with media sources from a horizontal position.

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compound noun

to get at

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/ɡˈɛt æt/

to criticize or attack someone, usually in a subtle or indirect manner

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get

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adoration

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the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

curiosity

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a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

encouragement

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something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

discouragement

fury

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a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

indignation

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a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

irritation

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a feeling of annoyance or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome or unpleasant

modesty

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he quality of not being too proud or boastful about one's abilities or achievements, and not drawing too much attention to oneself

immodesty

reassurance

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a comforting action or statement made to someone to ease their worries, uncertainties, or anxieties about something

anxiety

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a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

boastfulness

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the act of bragging or expressing excessive pride or self-importance about oneself, one's achievements, possessions, or status

disappointment

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dissatisfaction that is resulted from the unfulfillment of one's expectations

fear

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a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

fearlessness

sarcasm

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the use of words that convey the opposite meaning as a way to annoy someone or for creating a humorous effect

relief

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a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

astonishment

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a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

delight

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a feeling of great pleasure or joy

to pull the other (one|leg) (, it has got bells on|)

to pull the other one (, it has got bells on)

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/pˈʊl ðɪ ˈʌðɚ wˈʌn ɔːɹ lˈɛɡ ɪt hɐz ɡɑːt bˈɛlz ˈɑːn ɔːɹ/

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Idiom

Informal

to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

What is the origin of the idiom "pull the other one" and when to use it?

The idiom "pull the other one" is a humorous and somewhat sarcastic expression used to express doubt or skepticism regarding something someone has said. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it is recognized as a playful and somewhat tongue-in-cheek way of challenging the credibility of a statement.

to die

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to have a strong longing or intense desire for something or someone

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transitive

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