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Solutions - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 1 - 1H

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1H in the Solutions Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "own up", "childish", "predictable", etc.

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Solutions - Pre-Intermediate
to own up
to own up
[Verb]

to confess and take responsibility for one's mistakes

Ex: The student chose to own up to plagiarizing the essay and faced the academic consequences. 
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to look
to look
[Verb]

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

Ex: He looked at his watch to check the time. 
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to get over

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
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to find out

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: They are trying to find out who won the award last night. 
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to come back

to return to a previous state or condition, often after a period of decline or loss

Ex: After a tough season, the team managed to come back stronger than ever. 
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to recover

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu. 
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to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

Ex: The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him. 
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to give back

to return something that was previously received from a specific person or thing, such as money

Ex: She will give the book back to the library when she's finished reading it. 
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to look up to

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

Ex: She has always looked up to her older brother for his wisdom. 
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to make up

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities. 
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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to discover

to be the first person who finds something or someplace that others did not know about

Ex: By the time we got there, they had already discovered the ancient ruins. 
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to examine

to analyze someone or something in detail

Ex: The art critic examined the painting carefully, noting every detail and brushstroke. 
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to confess

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation. 
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to run after

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: The police had to run after the suspect to apprehend him. 
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to talk
to talk
[Verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: He talked to his friend about his recent breakup. 
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to [play] a trick on {sb}

to playfully deceive or fool someone

Ex: He played a trick on his coworker by putting salt in his coffee instead of sugar. 
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to put
to put
[Verb]

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Ex: Did she put the flowers in the vase? 
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to scare
to scare
[Verb]

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

Ex: The loud thunder scared the dog, causing it to hide under the bed. 
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childish
childish
[Adjective]

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

Ex: Instead of resolving their issues maturely, they resorted to childish name-calling and insults. 
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clever
clever
[Adjective]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

Ex: The clever detective quickly solved the mystery using his sharp wit and deductive reasoning. 
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cruel
cruel
[Adjective]

having a desire to physically or mentally harm someone

Ex: The cruel bully tormented his classmates daily, enjoying their distress. 
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carefully
carefully
[Adverb]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

Ex: She carefully reviewed the final draft for errors. 
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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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predictable
predictable
[Adjective]

easily anticipated or expected to happen based on past experiences or knowledge

Ex: The movie's predictable plot followed a typical Hollywood formula. 
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amused
amused
[Adjective]

feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable

Ex: The amused chuckles from the audience filled the theater during the comedy show. 
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angry
angry
[Adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: I get angry when people lie to me. 
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anxious
anxious
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

Ex: She felt anxious before her job interview, worrying about whether she would perform well. 
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frightened
frightened
[Adjective]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

Ex: She felt frightened when she heard strange noises outside her window. 
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guilty
guilty
[Adjective]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

Ex: He pleaded guilty to the charges in court. 
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pleased
pleased
[Adjective]

feeling happy and satisfied with something that has happened or with someone's actions

Ex: He was pleased by the warm welcome he received. 
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fake
fake
[Adjective]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

Ex: The counterfeit watch was identified as fake, lacking the quality and craftsmanship of the genuine product. 
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bathroom
bathroom
[noun]

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

Ex: He took a refreshing shower in the bathroom after a long day. 
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spider
spider
[noun]

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

Ex: I learned that spiders help control insect populations in the garden. 
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