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Headway - Upper Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 8)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 8 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "dreadful", "utterly", "exclamation", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
exclamation

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

Ex: "Ouch!" was the exclamation that escaped his lips after stubbing his toe. 
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silly
silly
[Adjective]

showing a lack of seriousness, often in a playful way

Ex: She acted silly during the meeting, making everyone laugh. 
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brilliant
brilliant
[Adjective]

exceptionally impressive or outstanding

Ex: Her brilliant performance earned her a standing ovation. 
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utterly
utterly
[Adverb]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

Ex: The failure of the experiment left the scientists utterly perplexed. 
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rubbish
rubbish
[noun]

words or ideas that are considered to be false or of no value

Ex: His excuse for being late was complete rubbish. 
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dreadful
dreadful
[Adjective]

very bad, often causing one to feel angry or annoyed

Ex: The weather was dreadful, with heavy rain and strong winds that ruined our plans. 
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mess
mess
[noun]

a situation with many problems or difficulties, caused particularly by someone who is careless

Ex: The project's budget overrun created a financial mess that took months to sort out. 
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awful
awful
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: He was in an awful mood because he lost his wallet. 
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wonderful
wonderful
[Adjective]

very great and pleasant

Ex: It's a wonderful day outside, with sunny skies and a gentle breeze. 
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relief
relief
[noun]

a feeling of comfort that comes when something annoying or upsetting is gone

Ex: She felt a sense of relief when she heard the good news. 
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terrible
terrible
[Adjective]

extremely bad or unpleasant

Ex: The terrible storm caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 
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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky. 
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funny
funny
[Adjective]

able to make people laugh

Ex: He's a funny character, always coming up with quirky ideas. 
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disgusting
disgusting
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant

Ex: The thought of eating insects may be delicious to some, but to others, it's absolutely disgusting. 
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oops
oops
[interjection]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Ex: Oops, I accidentally deleted the wrong file. 
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phew
phew
[interjection]

used to express relief or exhaustion, often after a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Phew, I'm so glad that difficult exam is over. 
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yuck
yuck
[interjection]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Ex: Yuck! This milk has gone sour. 
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oh
oh
[interjection]

used to express surprise, realization, understanding

Ex: Oh, I didn't know you could play the guitar. 
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duh
duh
[interjection]

used to indicate that something is obvious or known already, often in a sarcastic or humorous way

Ex: Duh, everyone knows that the sun rises in the east. 
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ouch
ouch
[interjection]

used to express sudden pain or discomfort, often when experiencing a minor injury or bump

Ex: Ouch! The pan handle is still scorching! 
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wow
wow
[interjection]

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

Ex: I can't believe you finished the race so quickly, wow! 
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mmm
mmm
[interjection]

used to indicate pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction

Ex: Mmm, that smells delicious! 
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eh
eh
[interjection]

used to seek clarification, repetition, or agreement

Ex: You’ll meet me at 6, eh? 
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ha ha
ha ha
[interjection]

used to represent laughter or amusement in a casual or sarcastic manner

Ex: Ha ha, I can't believe you wore mismatched socks to work! 
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