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Headway - Advanced - The Last Word (Unit 1)

Here you will find the vocabulary from The Last Word Unit 1 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "hectic", "adoration", "fury", etc.

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hectic
[Adjective]

extremely busy and chaotic

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emotional
[Adjective]

relating to people's emotions

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to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

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gutted
[Adjective]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

Ex: The news that their vacation was canceled left them gutted.
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to impress someone greatly

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used to describe a person who is very excited and pleased

Ex: You could tell he thrilled to bits by the huge smile on his face .
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to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

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someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

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to get at
[Verb]

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

Ex: He did n't appreciate the way his colleagues getting at his work ethics during the meeting .
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adoration
[noun]

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

Ex: adoration for the sports team grew after they won the championship .
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curiosity
[noun]

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

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

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fury
[noun]

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

Ex: After the argument , he was left alone , still seething fury.
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a feeling of anger or annoyance aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean

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

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modesty
[noun]

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

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

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

Ex: The tight deadline caused a wave anxiety to wash over him , making it hard to focus .
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the act of bragging or expressing excessive pride or self-importance about oneself, one's achievements, possessions, or status

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

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fear
[noun]

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

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sarcasm
[noun]

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

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relief
[noun]

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

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a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

Ex: The breathtaking view from the mountaintop caused us all to gasp astonishment.
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delight
[noun]

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

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to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

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

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