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Headway - Upper Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 9)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 9 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "gutted", "out of hand", "groan", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to moan
[Verb]

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

Ex: She could n’t help but moan about the long line at the store .
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to groan
[Verb]

to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

Ex: Yesterday , the students groaned when they received their exam results .
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gutted
[Adjective]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

Ex: She felt gutted after hearing that her favorite band canceled the concert.
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to accept something to be true even without proof

Ex: You should n't believe everything you see on social media .
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to be understandable in a way that is reasonable

Ex: makes sense to save money for emergencies rather than spending it all at once .
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fair
[Adjective]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

Ex: The judge made a fair ruling , ensuring justice for all involved .
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an activity or situation that does not produce any benefit or value, and instead consumes time and resources that could be better utilized elsewhere

Ex: Cleaning the garage felt like a waste of time when we were moving out anyway .
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to stop being harsh or strict with someone

Ex: Instead of getting a parking ticket , the kind traffic cut Sarah a break and let her off with a warning .
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out of hand
[phrase]

impossible or very hard to control

Ex: The negotiations between the two countries out of hand when insults were exchanged and diplomatic talks broke down .
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shame
[noun]

an uneasy feeling that we get because of our own or someone else's mistake or bad manner

Ex: Overcoming feelings of shame often requires self-compassion and forgiveness .
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annoying
[Adjective]

causing slight anger

Ex: The annoying buzzing of mosquitoes kept them awake all night .
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to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

Ex: I could have asked for help , but I didn’t — now I kick myself for not doing it .
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to start becoming a source of trouble or worry

Ex: The recurring technical issues with the software are beyond a joke.
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Headway - Upper Intermediate
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