English Result - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4D in the English Result Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "quail", "reclaim", "miscalculate", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
to quail [verb]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

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gourd [noun]

a hard-shelled container made from the dried fruit of a gourd plant, often used for holding liquids or as a decorative item

Ex: The gourd served as a unique container for the herbal tea .
drinking [noun]

the process of consuming liquids through one's mouth

Ex: The event featured free drinking for all attendees .
waymark [noun]

a sign that shows the route of a path or trail

Ex: Without the waymark , they might have gotten lost in the dense forest .

to no longer be able to be seen

Ex: The stains have disappeared after using a specialized cleaner .

to act in an improper or unacceptable way

Ex: She felt embarrassed when her child began to misbehave during the family gathering .

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

Ex: The homeowner reclaimed her stolen jewelry after it was recovered by the police .

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: The patient is currently recovering after the surgery .

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

Ex: Teams overcome project challenges by collaborating and finding innovative solutions .
to agree [verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: We all agree that we need more resources for the project .

to hold or give a different opinion about something

Ex:

to find a number or amount using mathematics

Ex: He calculated the interest on the loan using a simple formula .

to judge a situation by mistake

Ex: He miscalculated the risks involved in the investment .

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

Ex: Restaurants in tourist areas often charge more for their meals .

to give off or release a substance like gas or liquid

Ex: The car 's exhaust system discharged harmful gasses into the atmosphere , contributing to air pollution .

to refill an electronic device with energy

Ex: They recharge the batteries in their camera before the trip .

to make a waste product usable again

Ex: Composting is a method of recycling organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil for gardening .

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

Ex: Despite his efforts to learn the language , he continued to mispronounce certain words due to their unfamiliarity .

to wake up later than one intended to

Ex: After a late night , it is easy to accidentally oversleep the next day .

to claim and capture something again after losing it

Ex: The company launched a campaign to retake market share lost to competitors .
plow [noun]

a large farm tool with heavy blades used to turn over soil and prepare it for sowing

Ex: The farmer adjusted the depth of the plow to ensure optimal seedbed preparation for the next planting .