Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "weekly", "cowardly", "direct", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
early [adjective]

happening or done before the usual or scheduled time

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fast [adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: She had a fast typing speed , finishing her work in no time .
weekly [adverb]

after every seven days

Ex: They review progress reports weekly .
monthly [adverb]

in a way than happens once every month

Ex: She reviews her investment portfolio monthly .
yearly [adverb]

after every twelve months

Ex: I renew my subscription to the magazine yearly .
friendly [adjective]

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

Ex: She 's very friendly , always greeting people with a warm hello .
lively [adjective]

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

Ex: They enjoyed spending time in the lively city center with its shops and restaurants .
cowardly [adjective]

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

Ex: It was a cowardly decision to avoid the challenge instead of facing it .
motherly [adjective]

having qualities typically associated with a mother, such as care, nurturing, and protection

Ex: He was always drawn to her motherly warmth , which made him feel safe .
lovely [adjective]

very beautiful or attractive

Ex: She had a lovely smile that brightened up the room .
close [adjective]

near in distance

Ex: The close distance between the two cities makes it easy to commute .
closely [adverb]

without having a lot of space or time in between

Ex: The houses in the neighborhood are built closely , maximizing land use .
deep [adjective]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

Ex: The hole they dug in the garden was deep enough to plant the tree securely .
deeply [adverb]

used to express strong emotions, concerns, or intensity of feeling

Ex: He felt deeply ashamed of his actions .
late [adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .
lately [adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: She has been studying a lot lately .
pretty [adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: It was pretty late when they finally got home .
prettily [adverb]

in an attractive or pleasing way

Ex: He prettily decorated the room with fairy lights for the party .
daily [adverb]

in a way that happens every day or once a day

Ex: The medication must be taken daily with food .
quickly [adverb]

with a lot of speed

Ex: She responded quickly to the urgent email .
rough [adjective]

unpleasant and with a lot of hardships

Ex: The first year of running a small business can be rough financially and emotionally .
roughly [adverb]

without being exact

Ex: The cake should be baked at roughly 180 degrees Celsius .
near [adjective]

not far from a place

Ex: The near side of the riverbank offers a beautiful view of the sunset .
nearly [adverb]

to a degree that is close to being complete

Ex: The concert tickets were nearly sold out , with only a few remaining .
direct [adjective]

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction

Ex: The river flows in a direct course from the mountains to the sea .
directly [adverb]

in a straight line from one point to another without turning or pausing

Ex: The train travels directly from the city to the airport without any intermediate stops .
wide [adjective]

having a large length from side to side

Ex: The field was wide , providing plenty of space for the children to play .
widely [adverb]

to a great extent or amount, especially when emphasizing significant variation or diversity

Ex: The two men have widely different views on the question .
flat [adjective]

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

Ex: The landscape was mostly flat with no hills or mountains in sight .
flatly [adverb]

in a firm, clear, and absolute manner, often used to express refusal or denial

Ex: The company flatly rejected the proposal .
for free [adverb]

at no cost to the person receiving something

Ex: The museum offers entry for free every first Sunday of the month .
hard [adjective]

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

Ex: Mastering a new language can be hard , especially if it has a complex grammar and vocabulary .