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:
to look
to look [verb]

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

Ex: Look both ways before crossing the street .
to get over
to get over [verb]

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

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .
to find out
to find out [verb]

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .
to come back
to come back [verb]

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

Ex: The patient made a remarkable recovery and came back to full health .
to recover
to recover [verb]

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: The patient is currently recovering after the surgery .
to give back
to give back [verb]

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

Ex: She promised to give back the money she borrowed from her friend .
to look up to
to look up to [verb]

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

Ex:
to make up
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 .
to put up with
to put up with [verb]

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Friends put up with each other 's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships .
to discover
to discover [verb]

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

Ex: The scientist discovered a new species of plant in the remote rainforest .
to examine
to examine [verb]

to analyze someone or something in detail

Ex: The archaeologist examined the artifacts to learn about the ancient civilization .
to confess
to confess [verb]

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

Ex: Law enforcement encourages individuals to confess as it can contribute to resolving cases more efficiently .
to run after
to run after [verb]

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: He 's always eager to run after his dreams of becoming a successful musician .
to talk
to talk [verb]

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

Ex: Let 's talk about your thoughts on the upcoming project .
to put
to put [verb]

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

Ex: She put the child in the car seat .
to scare
to scare [verb]

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

Ex: The horror movie scene scared me so much that I could n't sleep for days .
childish
childish [adjective]

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

Ex: Making faces at the teacher behind her back was a childish way of expressing discontent with the lesson .
clever
clever [adjective]

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

Ex: The clever inventor devised a simple yet effective solution to the complex engineering problem .
cruel
cruel [adjective]

having a desire to physically or mentally harm someone

Ex: The cruel dictator oppressed his people , showing no mercy to those who opposed him .
carefully
carefully [adverb]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

Ex: The report was carefully prepared and cited .
funny
funny [adjective]

able to make people laugh

Ex: I read a funny comic strip in the newspaper this morning .
predictable
predictable [adjective]

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

Ex: The company 's earnings were predictable , as they followed a steady growth pattern over the years .
amused
amused [adjective]

feeling entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable

Ex: The amused reaction of the crowd indicated their enjoyment of the street performer 's act .
angry
angry [adjective]

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

Ex: She was angry after being blamed for something she did n't do .
anxious
anxious [adjective]

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

Ex: They were anxious about their financial situation , uncertain about how they would pay their bills .
frightened
frightened [adjective]

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

Ex: The frightened expression on his face revealed his fear of heights .
guilty
guilty [adjective]

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

Ex: Even though she was guilty of the offense , she showed remorse and sought redemption .
pleased
pleased [adjective]

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

Ex: I 'm pleased that you accepted our invitation .
fake
fake [adjective]

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

Ex: They gave him a fake trophy for his performance in the competition .
bathroom
bathroom [noun]

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

Ex: He cleans the bathroom regularly to keep it hygienic and tidy .
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: Sarah read a book about different types of spiders found around the world .
Solutions - Pre-Intermediate
Introduction - IA Introduction - IB Introduction - IC Introduction - ID
Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1C Unit 1 - 1E Unit 1 - 1F
Unit 1 - 1G Unit 1 - 1H Unit 2 - 2A Unit 2 - 2B
Unit 2 - 2C Unit 2 - 2E Unit 2 - 2F Unit 2 - 2G
Unit 2 - 2H Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3B Unit 3 - 3E
Unit 3 - 3F Unit 3 - 3G Unit 3 - 3H Unit 4 - 4A
Unit 4 - 4C Unit 4 - 4D Unit 4 - 4E Unit 4 - 4F
Unit 4 - 4G Unit 4 - 4H Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D Unit 5 - 5E Unit 5 - 5F Unit 5 - 5G
Unit 5 - 5H Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6D Unit 6 - 6E
Unit 6 - 6F Unit 6 - 6G Unit 6 - 6H Unit 7 - 7A
Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7E Unit 7 - 7F Unit 7 - 7G
Unit 7 - 7H Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8E Unit 8 - 8F
Unit 8 - 8G Unit 8 - 8H Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9C
Unit 9 - 9D Unit 9 - 9E Unit 9 - 9F Unit 9 - 9G
Unit 9 - 9H Culture 1 Culture 2 Culture 3
Culture 6 Culture 7 Culture 8