Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "ban", "investigate", "wonder", etc.

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to arrest

[Verb]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime .

to decide

[Verb]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

Ex: I could n't decide between pizza or pasta , so I ordered both .

to keep

[Verb]

to have or continue to have something

Ex: She kept all his drawings as cherished mementos .

to tell

[Verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?

to resign

[Verb]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .

to sign

[Verb]

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

Ex: Right now , the executive is actively signing letters for the upcoming mailing .

to ban

[Verb]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

Ex: The international community came together to ban the trade of ivory .

to do

[Verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: Is there anything that I can do for you?

to hide

[Verb]

to keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen

Ex: She tried to hide her surprise when she received the unexpected gift .

to investigate

[Verb]

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

Ex: Authorities are working to investigate the source of the contamination .

to throw

[Verb]

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Ex: The fisherman had to throw the net far into the sea .

to wait

[Verb]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

Ex: The students had to wait patiently for the exam results .

to wonder

[Verb]

to want to know about something particular

Ex: The detective could n't help but wonder who the mysterious figure in the photograph could be .

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8E