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.
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located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space
a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase
(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
able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations
able to be believed or relied on
having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances
telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing
related to the law or the legal system
(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
having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear
not put into action by anyone before
to use something improperly or incorrectly
to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits
to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential
designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity
to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting
the feeling of being happy and well
responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing
protected from any danger
to let someone or something do a particular thing
to make a person or thing better
(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings
the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired
to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally
to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence
having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return
to become visible and noticeable
difficult to achieve or deal with
without clouds or mist
knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty
(of skin or hair) very light in color
very difficult to cut, bend, or break
the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps
needing a lot of skill or effort to do
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
(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing
a public performance by musicians or singers
(of sound) having little volume or intensity
anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs
an intentionally false or unlikely story
a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation
the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead
having actual existence and not imaginary
not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so
(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts
intentionally misleading or deceptive
improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case
something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved
a person who imagines or believes things that are not real
the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic
an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.
a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities
extremely poor in quality, performance, or condition
associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation
extremely unpleasant or disagreeable
having a very pleasant flavor
making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting
(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage
unwilling to spend or give away money or resources
used to ask for an explanation or reason for something
someone who avoids eating meat
someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs
someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep
a person who never drinks alcohol
an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts
someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods
someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice
someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition
someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption
a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it
