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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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Headway - Advanced
hectic

characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste

[Adjective]
emotional

relating to people's emotions

[Adjective]
to make a fuss

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

[phrase]
gutted

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

[Adjective]
to blow away

to impress someone greatly

[Verb]
thrilled to bits

used to describe a person who is very excited and pleased

[phrase]
to get through to

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

[Verb]
couch potato

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

[noun]
to get at

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

[Verb]
adoration

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

[noun]
pride

a feeling of dignity and self-respect

[noun]
curiosity

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

[noun]
encouragement

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

[noun]
fury

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

[noun]
indignation

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

[noun]
irritation

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

[noun]
modesty

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

[noun]
reassurance

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

[noun]
anxiety

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

[noun]
boastfulness

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

[noun]
disappointment

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

[noun]
fear

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

[noun]
gratitude

the quality of being thankful or showing appreciation for something

[noun]
sarcasm

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

[noun]
relief

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

[noun]
astonishment

a feeling of total surprise

[noun]
delight

a feeling of great pleasure or joy

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

to show that one believes that someone is joking or lying

[phrase]
to die

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

[Verb]
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