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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agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word
a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative
someone whose job is to use their voice for creating music
a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum
a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds
a musician or performer who sings or plays music in public places, such as streets, parks, and squares, often to earn money
someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income
a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery
a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape
a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it
a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow
a suggestion or thought about something that we could do
the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine
the common grain that is used in making flour, taken from a cereal grass which is green and tall
a cereal grain used as food for humans and animals and for making alcoholic beverages
a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food
an object that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about it
an action or behavior that someone does
a situation when a group of people behave violently, particularly as a protest
a warship that can operate both on and under water
a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive
a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines
to write something hastily or carelessly in a messy and illegible manner
to hit or collide something with great force and intensity
to do something for a special reason
to introduce something or someone to the public for the first time
in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent or frenzied manner
(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference
relating to the sense of touch or the ability to perceive objects by touch
(of a behavior or action) driven by an irresistible urge, often repetitive or excessive
feeling so shocked or surprised that one is incapable of acting in a normal way
related to a distant past
embarrassed or worried about one's appearance or actions
being in a chaotic or disorganized state
the establishment of a legal right or claim to something through long-term use or enjoyment, as defined by law
the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully
to move back or withdraw to a safer or more comfortable place, especially to avoid something unpleasant
the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power
a feeling of connection or similarity between people, groups, or things, based on shared qualities or experiences
the loud, prolonged cry of an animal, person, or the wind
to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state
to move or push something in a way that causes it to swell, bulge, or curve outward, often like a belly
to remind someone of the the past
to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match
the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions
a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities
a place or building where we can get on or off a train or bus
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
to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity
to have an illness or disease
to encounter someone or something unexpectedly
to provide or fulfill what someone hopes or prays for
