Headway - Upper Intermediate - Unit 8

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "adjacent", "marvel", "drenched", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
stunning [adjective]

causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning .
surprised [adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: He acted surprised , but he already knew about the plan .
interesting [adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars .
clever [adjective]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

Ex: The clever inventor devised a simple yet effective solution to the complex engineering problem .
beautiful [adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: She wore a beautiful dress to the party .
lovely [adjective]

very beautiful or attractive

Ex: She had a lovely smile that brightened up the room .
good [adjective]

having a quality that is satisfying

Ex: The movie was really good ; it made me laugh and cry .
fabulous [adjective]

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

Ex: The fabulous design of the new smartphone impressed tech enthusiasts worldwide .
nice [adjective]

providing pleasure and enjoyment

Ex: They moved into a nice house with modern appliances .
bad [adjective]

having a quality that is not satisfying

Ex: He apologized for the bad joke he made earlier .
sad [adjective]

emotionally bad or unhappy

Ex: She felt sad and anxious before the important exam .
upset [adjective]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

Ex: She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting .
tired [adjective]

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

Ex: She was tired but satisfied after cleaning the whole house .
hungry [adjective]

needing or wanting something to eat

Ex: She felt hungry and decided to make a sandwich .
silly [adjective]

showing a lack of seriousness, often in a playful way

Ex: The kids were being silly , running around the playground and laughing .
funny [adjective]

able to make people laugh

Ex: I read a funny comic strip in the newspaper this morning .
hilarious [adjective]

causing great amusement and laughter

Ex: The hilarious antics of the mischievous puppy brightened up their day .
happy [adjective]

emotionally feeling good or glad

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school .
hot [adjective]

having a higher than normal temperature

Ex: The hot water in the shower helped me relax after a long day .
cold [adjective]

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

Ex:
big [adjective]

above average in size or extent

Ex: The city has a big park .
very [adverb]

to a great extent or degree

Ex: She was very excited to start her new job .
absolutely [adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause .
quite [adverb]

to the highest degree

Ex: She 's quite talented in painting .
wonderful [adjective]

very great and pleasant

Ex: She has done a wonderful job organizing the event .
exhausted [adjective]

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

Ex: She felt mentally exhausted after dealing with a challenging project at work .
enormous [adjective]

extremely large in physical dimensions

Ex: The ship was enormous , capable of carrying thousands of passengers .
awful [adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: The movie was awful , so we left the theater early .
gorgeous [adjective]

extremely attractive and beautiful

Ex: She looked absolutely gorgeous in her evening gown .
fascinating [adjective]

extremely interesting or captivating

Ex: The intricate details of the artwork make it fascinating to study .
wet [adjective]

covered with or full of water or another liquid

Ex: She wiped her wet hair with a towel after swimming .
drenched [adjective]

completely wet, soaked, or saturated with water or another liquid

Ex:
amazed [adjective]

feeling or showing great surprise

Ex: The children 's amazed faces reflected their astonishment at the magician 's disappearing act .
huge [adjective]

very large in size

Ex: She adopted a huge dog that was almost as big as she was .
starving [adjective]

desperately needing or wanting food

Ex:
thrilled [adjective]

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

Ex:
ridiculous [adjective]

extremely silly and deserving to be laughed at

Ex: The amount of money he spent on a pet rock seemed ridiculous to his friends .
freezing [adjective]

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

Ex: Animals sought shelter from the freezing cold in dens and burrows .
boiling [adjective]

having an intense, almost unbearable heat

Ex:
devastated [adjective]

experiencing great shock or sadness

Ex: After the earthquake destroyed their home , the family felt devastated and unsure of where to turn for help .
brilliant [adjective]

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

Ex: She ’s a brilliant leader who inspires her team to achieve great results .
dreadful [adjective]

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

Ex: His dreadful attitude made it difficult to enjoy the event .
touching [adjective]

bringing about strong emotions, often causing feelings of sympathy or warmth

Ex: The reunion between the lost dog and its owner was truly touching .
adjacent [adjective]

situated next to or near something

Ex: The new playground was built adjacent to the elementary school .

to make a great effort or take extra care to do something, often involving a lot of time and energy

Ex: He took great pains to explain every detail to the team .
undetected [adjective]

not discovered, noticed, or detected, often referring to something that was searched or looked for

Ex:
mournful [adjective]

feeling or expressing sorrow, grief, or sadness, especially due to someone's death or a great loss

Ex: He gave her a mournful look before walking away .

to feel amazed or puzzled by something extraordinary or remarkable

Ex: They are currently marveling at the intricate details of the artwork , amazed by its depth and complexity .

to take apart or disassemble a structure, machine, or object, breaking it down into its individual parts

Ex: In order to recycle the materials , they needed to dismantle the outdated electronics .
moving [adjective]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

Ex:

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

Ex: The children love to take apart their toys and explore how they are made .
unnoticed [adjective]

describing something that is not seen or noticed

Ex: The quiet student in the back of the class often went unnoticed during discussions .
completely [adverb]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

Ex: My view of the stage was completely blocked by a tall man .
extremely [adverb]

to a very great amount or degree

Ex: She is extremely friendly and easily makes new friends .
really [adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: She 's really good at chess .

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

Ex: The project timeline was shortened dramatically with better efficiency .
profusely [adverb]

in a manner involving a large amount of something

Ex: The speaker thanked the audience profusely for their warm reception .
seriously [adverb]

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

Ex: Poor maintenance can seriously weaken the structure .
exactly [adverb]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

Ex: The meeting will start exactly at 9 AM , so please be on time .
properly [adverb]

in a correct or satisfactory manner

Ex: He did n't tie his shoes properly and tripped .
stupidly [adverb]

in a way that shows poor judgment or a lack of intelligence or sense

Ex: They stupidly believed the scammer 's promises without verifying anything .
to spot [verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting ?