Solutions - Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5F

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5F in the Solutions Intermediate coursebook, such as "claim", "speculate", "overhear", etc.

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Solutions - Intermediate

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

Ex: In the marketplace , people regularly exchange goods and services .
message [noun]

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

Ex: I received a message on social media inviting me to a gathering .
search [noun]

the process of looking for something or someone by carefully examining or investigating an area, object, or person

to enter [verb]

to officially sign up and become a member or participant of an organization or group

Ex: She was eager to showcase her skills , so she decided to enter the school 's music band .
code [noun]

the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program used to perform specific tasks

Ex:
to win [verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night ?
prize [noun]

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

Ex: The grand prize for the raffle was a luxury vacation package to a tropical island .
to pass [verb]

to get the necessary grades in an exam, test, course, etc.

Ex: I 'm not really expecting to pass first time .

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The city will host a soccer competition next month .
to have [verb]

to be in a position in which one needs or is required to do something

Ex: They have a flight to catch , so they need to leave early .
test [noun]

an examination that consists of a set of questions, exercises, or activities to measure someone’s knowledge, skill, or ability

Ex: The driving test includes both a written exam and a practical evaluation .
to fail [verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

Ex: He worked hard , but in the end , he failed .
to set [verb]

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment

Ex: The teacher sets challenging questions to test the students ' knowledge .
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .

to bring something to an end by making it whole

Ex: The team is completing the construction of the new building .

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience .
to hold [verb]

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

Ex: We held a family gathering last weekend .
to open [verb]

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

Ex: She opened the door and welcomed her guests inside .

to give information about someone or something, especially in an official manner

Ex: The manager informed the team of the changes in the project timeline to keep everyone updated .

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

Ex: The charity received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor .

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

Ex: Last week , the courier delivered a package containing the new product .

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

Ex: After reading that book , he got into the author 's works .

to unintentionally hear a conversation or someone's remarks

Ex: I have never intentionally eavesdropped , but sometimes I overhear things by accident .

to take part in an activity or event that others are already engaged in

Ex: The team is friendly , and they encourage new members to join in the activities .

to discuss a particular topic or issue

Ex: The council decided to take up the issue of street parking at the upcoming session .
to guess [verb]

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

Ex: Without a map , we had to guess the way to the beach .

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped , investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn .
to offer [verb]

to present or propose something to someone

Ex: The teacher offered valuable feedback to help the students improve their work .

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

Ex: She did n't expect such a warm reception at the event .
to gain [verb]

to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

Ex: They gained the trust of their clients by consistently delivering exceptional service .

to do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded

Ex: The hardworking employee deserved the bonus for exceeding the sales targets .
to claim [verb]

to succeed in doing or achieving something

Ex: The actor claimed an Oscar for his outstanding performance in the film .
award [noun]

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

Ex: The book won several literary awards last year .

to start using a computer system, online account, or application by doing particular actions

Ex: I need to log in to my work computer to access my files .

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: The website undergoes regular maintenance to update its content and improve user experience .

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

Ex: Please set up the venue for the charity event tomorrow .
post [noun]

a piece of writing, image, etc. published online, usually on a social media website or application, or a blog

Ex: The viral post sparked a lively discussion among users .
to crack [verb]

to illegally access a computer system with harmful intent

Ex: Hackers often target government agencies in attempts to crack classified databases .

to translate a coded or secret message into a readable form

Ex: The computer program was able to decipher the coded signal in seconds .

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company .
answer [noun]

a solution to a problem or a way out of a predicament

to break [verb]

to end or interrupt something, particularly a sentence, remark, or course of action

Ex: The applause from the audience broke her emotional speech .

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

Ex: Our teacher encouraged us to have a conversation in English .
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 become unfastened or freed from a locked or secured state

Ex: The gate swung open as the latch unlocked , granting access to the garden .

to convey information or a message to another person

Ex: She wanted me to pass on this book recommendation to you .

to put things into a particular order or structure

Ex: They recently organized the kitchen cabinets to maximize storage space .