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Headway - Advanced - The Last Word (Unit 7)

Here you will find the vocabulary from The Last Word Unit 7 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "hang on", "live and learn", "cheer up", etc.

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Headway - Advanced

to feel happy and satisfied

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in the end
[Adverb]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

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to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

Ex: He told his team hang on while he reviewed the final details of the project .
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positive
[Adjective]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

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used to refer to the positive or good aspects of a situation, even if other parts are not so good

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to manage to keep one's spirit and stay hopeful in the face of challenges and hardships

Ex: He keeps his chin up when faced with challenges at work .
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live and learn
[interjection]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

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used to imply that one must dare to take risks in order to achieve something or to be successful

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used to mean that it is better to take action or complete a task, even if it is delayed, rather than not doing it at all

Ex: I finally made it to your weddingbetter late than never!
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better luck next time
[interjection]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

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to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

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a situation or event that seems problematic or unfortunate at first but later results in something positive and pleasant

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for the best
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used for saying that something is going to be of advantage despite causing difficulty at the moment

Ex: The company 's decision to downsize was a tough one , but they believed it for the best in order to remain competitive .
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used to say that once something has been completed or taken place, it cannot be altered or undone, and thus it is best to accept the outcome and move on

Ex: The decision has been made , what is done is done— there 's no turning back now .
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used to suggest that when something is obtained or achieved easily, it is often lost or wasted just as easily

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to conclude in a positive outcome

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to physically attack someone, often with repeated blows

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