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: The grieving widow could n't help but moan at the funeral .
to groan [verb]

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

Ex: He often groans when he has to wake up early for work .
gutted [adjective]

experiencing great sadness, shock, or disappointment

Ex:

to accept something to be true even without proof

Ex: I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row .

to be understandable in a way that is reasonable

Ex: It does n't make sense to drive all the way there when we can just take the bus .
fair [adjective]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

Ex: The policy was designed to be fair to all employees , regardless of their position .

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: She considered going back to the old house a waste of time , as it was already sold .

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

Ex: After a long and exhausting day , Jane asked her family to give her a break and let her relax in peace .
shame [noun]

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

Ex:
annoying [adjective]

causing slight anger

Ex: Dealing with annoying telemarketing calls during dinner became a regular annoyance .

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

Ex: I keep kicking myself for not calling him sooner now it ’s too late .

to start becoming a source of trouble or worry

Ex: The delays in the public transportation system have been going on for months , and it 's getting beyond a joke .