Solutions - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8G

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8G in the Solutions Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "lean", "plait", "theme", etc.

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car window [noun]

a see-through opening on a car's side or back that can be raised or lowered

Ex: He cleaned the car windows before starting the journey .

balaclava [noun]

a warm and close-fitting hat, usually woolen, covering the whole neck and head except for the eyes

Ex: The balaclava had a small opening for the eyes .

glass [noun]

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

Ex: The bartender served a cocktail in a fancy glass .

handbag [noun]

a bag that is small and used, especially by women, to carry personal items

Ex: He surprised her with a designer handbag for her birthday , which she absolutely loved .

phone [noun]

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

Ex: The ringing of the phone interrupted the meeting .

steering wheel [noun]

the wheel that a driver holds or turns to make a vehicle move in different directions

Ex: The car 's steering wheel was equipped with controls for audio and cruise settings .

strap [noun]

a narrow piece of cloth, leather, etc. used for fastening, carrying, or holding onto something

Ex: He tightened the strap on his watch , ensuring it fit snugly around his wrist .

subway [noun]

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

Ex: The subway map helped me navigate the different lines .

to grab [verb]

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

Ex: The teacher grabbed the misbehaving student by the collar and escorted him out of the classroom .

to hold on [verb]

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

Ex: Hold on !

to lean [verb]

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

Ex:

to pull [verb]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

Ex: They worked together to pull the heavy box off the shelf .

to run away [verb]

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

Ex: The thief managed to run away from the scene of the crime before the police arrived .

to smash [verb]

to hit or collide something with great force and intensity

Ex: The reckless teenager smashed his parents ' car into a telephone pole during the joyride .

to describe [verb]

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

Ex: The artist used vivid colors to describe the sunset in her painting .

people [noun]

a group of humans

Ex: People around the world enjoy various forms of music as a universal language .

beard [noun]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

Ex: The old man had a long , white beard that flowed down to his chest .

curly [adjective]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

Ex: In the summer , her curly hair tends to get frizzy because of the humidity .

straight [adjective]

(of hair) having a smooth texture with no natural curls or waves

Ex: The model 's straight locks fell perfectly over her shoulders .

wavy [adjective]

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

Ex: The actress styled her wavy hair in loose waves for the movie premiere .

earring [noun]

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

Ex: She lost one of her favorite earrings while traveling .

eyebrow [noun]

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

Ex: He had thick , bushy eyebrows .

necklace [noun]

a piece of jewelry, consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck as decoration

Ex: The elegant necklace complemented her outfit perfectly .

plait [noun]

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

Ex: The plait was decorated with small , colorful ribbons .

ponytail [noun]

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

Ex: His long hair was styled in a neat ponytail .

sunglasses [noun]

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

Ex: She bought a new pair of sunglasses with polarized lenses for better clarity .

scarf [noun]

a piece of cloth, often worn around the neck or head, which can be shaped in a square, rectangular, or triangular form

Ex: They gave each guest a warm scarf as a souvenir from the snowy mountain resort .

hair [noun]

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

Ex: His hair is curly and brown .

accessory [noun]

an item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive

Ex: He chose a stylish watch as his favorite accessory to complete his outfit .

both [adjective]

referring to two things together

Ex:

difference [noun]

the way that two or more people or things are different from each other

Ex: Understanding cultural differences is essential when working in a global team .

to show [verb]

to make something visible or noticeable

Ex: If there are any pictures from the event , please show them to the attendees .

theme [noun]

the topic or idea that is being discussed

Ex: The theme of the discussion was environmental sustainability .

mustache [noun]

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

Ex: The comedian made funny faces , twirling his mustache for laughs .

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
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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
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