pattern

Headway - Upper Intermediate - Unit 4

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "credible", "disused", "fabrication", etc.

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
Headway - Upper Intermediate
opposite

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"opposite\"
antonym

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"antonym\"
prefix

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"prefix\"
reliable

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"reliable\"
credible

able to be believed or relied on

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"credible\"
probable

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"probable\"
honest

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"honest\"
legal

related to the law or the legal system

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"legal\"
responsible

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"responsible\"
abused

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"abused\"
disused

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"disused\"
unused

not put into action by anyone before

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"unused\"
to misuse

to use something improperly or incorrectly

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to misuse\"
to overuse

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to overuse\"
to underuse

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to underuse\"
fake

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fake\"
to like

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to like\"
tiny

extremely small

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"tiny\"
happiness

the feeling of being happy and well

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"happiness\"
guilty

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"guilty\"
safe

protected from any danger

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"safe\"
to allow

to let someone or something do a particular thing

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to allow\"
to improve

to make a person or thing better

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to improve\"
sincere

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"sincere\"
success

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"success\"
to mature

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to mature\"
to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to encourage\"
generous

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"generous\"
to appear

to become visible and noticeable

[Verb]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to appear\"
tough

difficult to achieve or deal with

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"tough\"
clear

without clouds or mist

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"clear\"
clear conscience

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"clear conscience\"
fair

(of skin or hair) very light in color

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fair\"
hard

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"hard\"
mattress

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"mattress\"
hard

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"hard\"
live

having life or currently alive

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"live\"
animal

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"animal\"
live

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"live\"
concert

a public performance by musicians or singers

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"concert\"
light

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"light\"
evidence

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"evidence\"
fiction

an intentionally false or unlikely story

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fiction\"
bias

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"bias\"
fabrication

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fabrication\"
real

having actual existence and not imaginary

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"real\"
bogus

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"bogus\"
accurate

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"accurate\"
fake

intentionally misleading or deceptive

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fake\"
doubtful

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"doubtful\"
fact

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fact\"
fantasist

a person who imagines or believes things that are not real

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"fantasist\"
exaggeration

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"exaggeration\"
prejudice

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"prejudice\"
reliable

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"reliable\"
conspiracy theory

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"conspiracy theory\"
lousy

very low quality or unpleasant

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"lousy\"
tropical

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"tropical\"
awful

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"awful\"
delicious

having a very pleasant flavor

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"delicious\"
small

below average in physical size

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"small\"
boring

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"boring\"
stale

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"stale\"
stingy

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

[Adjective]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"stingy\"
how come

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

[sentence]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"how come\"
vegetarian

someone who avoids eating meat

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"vegetarian\"
vegan

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"vegan\"
insomniac

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"insomniac\"
teetotaler

a person who never drinks alcohol

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"teetotaler\"
pacifist

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"pacifist\"
atheist

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"atheist\"
xenophobe

someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"xenophobe\"
anti-royalist

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"anti-royalist\"
technophobe

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"technophobe\"
environmentalist

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"environmentalist\"
hypocrite

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

[noun]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"hypocrite\"
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app