Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 1 - 1E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "selfless", "description", "glad", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
young [adjective]

still in the earlier stages of life

Ex: She is still young , with many dreams to fulfill .
selfless [adjective]

putting other people's needs before the needs of oneself

Ex: His selfless sacrifice saved the lives of his comrades , earning him admiration and respect .
age [noun]

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

Ex: My little sister is half my age ; we have a big age difference .

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

Ex: The description of the landscape made it easy to visualize .
afraid [adjective]

getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen

Ex: They were afraid of getting lost in the forest .
frightened [adjective]

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

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

continuing to exist, breathe, and function

Ex:
live [adjective]

having life or currently alive

Ex: The forest was filled with live creatures .
alone [adverb]

without anyone else

Ex: I am not brave enough to go camping alone .
lonely [adjective]

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

Ex: The traveler admitted to feeling lonely during his solo journey .
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 .
annoyed [adjective]

feeling slightly angry or irritated

Ex: She felt annoyed when someone repeatedly interrupted her during the meeting .
asleep [adjective]

not conscious or awake

Ex: The baby was finally asleep after hours of crying .
sleeping [noun]

a state of rest during which the body recovers and conserves energy

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glad [adjective]

pleased about something

Ex: I 'm glad that the weather cleared up for our outdoor event .
happy [adjective]

emotionally feeling good or glad

Ex: The students were happy to have a day off from school .