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Headway - Advanced - Unit 9

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "apprentice", "scrawl", "amok", etc.

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Headway - Advanced
song

a piece of music that has words

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rhyme

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

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rhythm

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

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lead

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

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singer

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

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guitar

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

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keyboard

a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds

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street singer

a musician or performer who sings or plays music in public places, such as streets, parks, and squares, often to earn money

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apprentice

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

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mechanic

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

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hill

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

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valley

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

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mountain

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

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idea

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

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mind

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

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view

a particular way of seeing or understanding something

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wheat

the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall

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barley

a cereal grain used as food for humans and animals and for making alcoholic beverages

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corn

a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food

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thing

an object that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about it

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deed

an action or behavior that someone does

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riot

a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest

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submarine

a warship that can operate both on and under water

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train

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

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plane

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

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to scrawl

to write something hastily or carelessly in a messy and illegible manner

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to smash

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

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to act

to do something for a special reason

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to debut

to introduce something or someone to the public for the first time

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amok

in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent or frenzied manner

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wild

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

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tactile

relating to the sense of touch or the ability to perceive objects by touch

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compulsive

(of a behavior or action) driven by an irresistible urge, often repetitive or excessive

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stunned

feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way

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primeval

related to a distant past

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self-conscious

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

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haywire

being in a chaotic or disorganized state

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prescription

the establishment of a legal right or claim to something through long-term use or enjoyment, as defined by law

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impetuosity

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

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to retreat

to move back or withdraw to a safer or more comfortable place, especially to avoid something unpleasant

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submission

the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power

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kinship

a feeling of connection or similarity between people, groups, or things, based on shared qualities or experiences

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howling

the loud, prolonged cry of an animal, person, or the wind

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to stir

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

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to belly

to move or push something in a way that causes it to swell, bulge, or curve outward, often like a belly

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to take back

to remind someone of the the past

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to play

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match

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attitude

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

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underground

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

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station

a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus

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dementia

a mental condition that happens when the brain is damaged by disease or injury, causing memory loss and impairing the ability to think or make decisions

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to hang around

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

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to suffer

to have an illness or disease

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to come upon

to encounter someone or something unexpectedly

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to answer (to all) one's prayers

to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for

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