pattern

Headway - Advanced - Unit 9

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

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
Headway - Advanced
song
[noun]

a piece of music that has words

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
rhyme
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
rhythm
[noun]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
singer
[noun]

someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music

Ex: singer performed her popular songs at the music festival .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
guitar
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
keyboard
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

Ex: The bakery hired apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
mechanic
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
hill
[noun]

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

Ex: The field was surrounded by hills.
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
valley
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
mountain
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
idea
[noun]

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
mind
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
wheat
[noun]

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

Ex: He avoided products wheat due to his gluten sensitivity .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
barley
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
corn
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
thing
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
deed
[noun]

an action or behavior that someone does

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
riot
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
submarine
[noun]

a warship that can operate both on and under water

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
train
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
plane
[noun]

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to scrawl
[Verb]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to smash
[Verb]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to act
[Verb]

to do something for a special reason

Ex: Individuals act responsibly by reducing their carbon footprint to help combat climate change .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to debut
[Verb]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
amok
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The protesters amok, causing chaos throughout the city .
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
wild
[Adjective]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
tactile
[Adjective]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
compulsive
[Adjective]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
stunned
[Adjective]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
primeval
[Adjective]

related to a distant past

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
self-conscious
[Adjective]

embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
haywire
[Adjective]

being in a chaotic or disorganized state

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
kinship
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
howling
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to stir
[Verb]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to belly
[Verb]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

to remind someone of the the past

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to play
[Verb]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
attitude
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
station
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
dementia
[noun]

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

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

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
to suffer
[Verb]

to have an illness or disease

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

to encounter someone or something unexpectedly

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in

to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for

daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app