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Solutions - Advanced - Unit 1 - 1E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1E in the Solutions Advanced coursebook, such as "catch on", "blend in", "account for", etc.

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to pass on

to transfer the possession or ownership of something to another person

Ex: They passed their ancestral home on to their daughter, ensuring it stays in the family. 
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to come across

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood. 
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to blend in

to match well with the environment and become a part of the surroundings

Ex: The detective needed to blend in with the crowd to observe discreetly. 
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to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

Ex: The glowing neon sign made the cafe stand out among the other businesses on the street. 
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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to walk out

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

Ex: Feeling unheard, he walked out of the discussion abruptly. 
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to hand over

to deliver a person accused of a crime to the authorities

Ex: The suspect was arrested in one country and handed over to the authorities in another for trial. 
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to take after

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

Ex: He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps. 
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to catch on

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

Ex: The new diet fad is catching on, attracting individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle. 
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to look up to

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

Ex: She has always looked up to her older brother for his wisdom. 
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to make up

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities. 
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to turn down

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

Ex: She turned the job offer down due to conflicting commitments. 
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to go for
to go for
[Verb]

to pursue or try to achieve something

Ex: If you really want the promotion, you should go for it. 
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to look into

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

Ex: The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of the young woman. 
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to account for

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

Ex: In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales. 
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to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

Ex: The party turned out to be more fun than we thought. 
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to play up

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

Ex: She decided to play up her strengths during the interview. 
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to sign up

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

Ex: The freelancer decided to sign up for a year-long contract with the client. 
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to go down

to move from a higher location to a lower one

Ex: She needed to go down to the basement to retrieve some stored items. 
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to fit in
to fit in
[Verb]

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

Ex: Moving to a new school can be challenging, but she quickly found a way to fit in with her classmates. 
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to stand up for

to defend or support someone or something

Ex: She bravely stood up for her younger sibling against the school bullies. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
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to come down to

to be the most important factor in a situation

Ex: The success of the project will come down to how well the team collaborates. 
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