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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Introduction - IC

Here you will find the vocabulary from Introduction - IC in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "infant", "emigrate", "split up", etc.

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stage
stage
[noun]

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

Ex: The project is currently in the planning stage, where goals are being defined. 
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life
life
[noun]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

Ex: After the accident, she started seeing life differently. 
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to be
to be
[Verb]

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

Ex: Today is her birthday. 
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adult
adult
[noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: Adults have the freedom to make their own decisions and choices. 
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centenarian

a person who has reached the age of 100 or more

Ex: The centenarian celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. 
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infant
infant
[noun]

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

Ex: The pediatrician provided guidance to the new parents on caring for their infant's health and development. 
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toddler
toddler
[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: The toddler took his first steps, much to the delight of his parents. 
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elderly
elderly
[Adjective]

advanced in age

Ex: The elderly couple enjoyed taking leisurely walks together in the park. 
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teens
teens
[noun]

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

Ex: The teens are often a time of personal change and discovery. 
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middle-aged
middle-aged
[Adjective]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

Ex: The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park. 
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about
about
[preposition]

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

Ex: I read an interesting article about health and fitness. 
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at
at
[preposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

Ex: Are you ready? The concert begins at 8 o'clock. 
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by
by
[preposition]

used to indicate the person or entity performing an action

Ex: The letter was delivered by the postman. 
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of
of
[preposition]

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

Ex: In my opinion, the success of the project is a result of teamwork and dedication. 
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to
to
[preposition]

used to say where someone or something goes

Ex: He rode his bicycle to the store to buy some groceries. 
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with
with
[preposition]

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

Ex: I went to the park with my friends. 
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from
from
[preposition]

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

Ex: I received a letter from my cousin in Australia. 
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on
on
[preposition]

used to show a day or date

Ex: We celebrated her promotion on New Year's Eve. 
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life
life
[noun]

the state of existing as a person who is alive

Ex: After the accident, she started seeing life differently. 
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event
event
[noun]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

Ex: The wedding was a joyous event that brought family and friends together. 
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to [get] married

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: After a long courtship, they decided to get married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony. 
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to buy
to buy
[Verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight. 
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house
house
[noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: She invited her friends over to her house for a birthday party. 
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flat
flat
[Adjective]

(of a surface) continuing in a straight line with no raised or low parts

Ex: She spread the dough on the baking sheet, making it flat and even. 
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to emigrate

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

Ex: Many Irish emigrated to America in the 19th century due to poverty and famine in their homeland. 
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to [be] born
to be born
[phrase]

to be brought into this world from a mother's body

Ex: She was born in the city of Paris. 
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to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

Ex: The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren. 
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to retire
to retire
[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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to start
to start
[Verb]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: He started singing along to the song on the radio. 
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family
family
[noun]

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

Ex: Family is important to me because they support me when I need it. 
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to [fall] in love

to start loving someone deeply

Ex: They met at a coffee shop and quickly fell in love. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: He got an unexpected bonus at work. 
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divorced
divorced
[Adjective]

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

Ex: After a lengthy legal process, they were officially divorced. 
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engaged
engaged
[Adjective]

having formally agreed to marry someone

Ex: The engaged couple spent months planning their wedding. 
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

Ex: He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family. 
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university

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

Ex: I will graduate from university next year with a degree in psychology. 
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to grow up

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up. 
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to have
to have
[Verb]

to undergo or experience something

Ex: They had difficulties adjusting to the new city. 
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change
change
[noun]

a process or result of becoming different

Ex: The change in weather brought cooler temperatures and rain. 
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career
career
[noun]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

Ex: She's pursuing a career in medicine and hopes to become a doctor. 
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to inherit

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

Ex: After her grandmother's passing, she inherited a beautiful antique necklace. 
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money
money
[noun]

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

Ex: I really need to save money to buy a new bicycle. 
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to learn
to learn
[Verb]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

Ex: He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action 
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to drive
to drive
[Verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel. 
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to leave
to leave
[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye. 
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to move
to move
[Verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: She moved quickly to avoid the falling object. 
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to pass away

to no longer be alive

Ex: The community mourned when they heard that the beloved teacher had passed away. 
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They tried to make it work, but eventually, they had to split up to find happiness independently. 
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to settle down

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

Ex: After years of traveling, they decided to settle down in a coastal town. 
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business
business
[noun]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business. 
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school
school
[noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it. 
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to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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grandparent

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

Ex: Every Sunday, we have dinner at our grandparents' house. 
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first
first
[Adjective]

(of a person) coming or acting before any other person

Ex: He was the first person to climb the mountain. 
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job
job
[noun]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

Ex: He enjoys his job because it allows him to be creative. 
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home
home
[noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: The family moved into a new home in the suburbs. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to reach a specific place

Ex: We'll need to get to the airport early to catch our flight. 
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