Summit 2A - Unit 2 - Preview

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - Preview in the Summit 2A coursebook, such as "admit", "blame", "promise", etc.

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to [take] responsibility [phrase]

to admit or accept blame or fault for something

Ex: They took responsibility for the error in the report .

to admit [verb]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

Ex: He often admits when he does n't know the answer .

to avoid [verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance .

to [make] a mistake [phrase]

to perform an action that is incorrect or unintended, often resulting in an error or oversight

Ex: She made a mistake by forgetting to save her work , and it was lost when the computer crashed .

to make up [verb]

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter 's questions .

excuse [noun]

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

Ex: The teacher reminded the students that having a valid excuse is necessary for missing assignments .

to transfer or redirect responsibility or blame from one person or group to another

Ex: It ’s easy to shift the responsibility when things do n't go as planned .

to [keep] a promise [phrase]

to fulfill or uphold a commitment or agreement that one has made to someone

Ex:

to tell [verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: She told her friend about the new restaurant in town .

lie [noun]

a statement that is false and used intentionally to deceive someone

Ex: She regretted the lie she told her friend and knew she had to come clean .

truth [noun]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

Ex: Journalists strive to report news with integrity and adhere to the highest standards of truth .

to make up [verb]

to replace something lost or compensate for something done

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