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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8C in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "overcharge", "underestimate", "international", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
to upgrade

to provide someone with a better seat on an airplane or a better room in a hotel than the one for which they have paid

Ex: Due to overbooking in economy class, the airline upgraded several passengers to business class. 
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to rewrite

to write something differently, often in order to improve it

Ex: She rewrote the lyrics to fit the new melody. 
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anti-government
anti-government
[Adjective]

opposed to or against the government or its policies, actions or authority

Ex: The anti-government protests grew larger every day. 
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international
international
[Adjective]

happening in or between more than one country

Ex: He is an international student studying in a university abroad. 
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to overcharge

to demand too high a price for goods or services

Ex: She felt that the mechanic tried to overcharge her for the repairs. 
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to mispronounce

to say a word or words incorrectly, especially with regards to the proper pronunciation

Ex: During the presentation, she accidentally mispronounced the name of the company she was discussing. 
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to underestimate

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

Ex: She warned him not to underestimate the challenges of starting a new business from scratch. 
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president
president
[noun]

the leader of a country that has no king or queen

Ex: The president addressed the nation in a televised speech. 
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