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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
to quail
[Verb]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

Ex: She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 
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gourd
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 artisan carved intricate patterns on the gourd. 
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drinking
drinking
[noun]

the process of consuming liquids through one's mouth

Ex: The doctor advised against excessive drinking of sugary drinks. 
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waymark
waymark
[noun]

a sign that shows the route of a path or trail

Ex: The hikers followed the waymark to stay on the correct trail. 
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to disappear

to no longer be able to be seen

Ex: The sun disappears below the horizon every evening. 
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to misbehave

to act in an improper or unacceptable way

Ex: The teacher warned the students that they would be sent to the principal's office if they continued to misbehave in class. 
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to reclaim

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

Ex: After years of legal battles, she finally reclaimed her family's ancestral land. 
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to recover

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

Ex: After a week of rest, she started to recover from the flu. 
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to overcome

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

Ex: She overcame obstacles in her career by demonstrating resilience and determination. 
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to agree
to agree
[Verb]

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

Ex: She agreed with the teacher's comment about her essay. 
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to disagree

to hold or give a different opinion about something

Ex: He disagreed with the critic's review of the play. 
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to calculate

to find a number or amount using mathematics

Ex: She calculated the total cost of the groceries before going to the store. 
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to miscalculate

to judge a situation by mistake

Ex: The company miscalculated the demand for their new product. 
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to charge
to charge
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hotel may charge for additional services beyond the room rate. 
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to discharge

to give off or release a substance like gas or liquid

Ex: The factory was fined for discharging pollutants into the river, causing environmental damage. 
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to recharge

to refill an electronic device with energy

Ex: She needs to recharge her phone before going out. 
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to recycle

to make a waste product usable again

Ex: Recycling paper involves collecting and processing used paper products to make new paper. 
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to dislike

to not like a person or thing

Ex: He dislikes cold weather; he prefers warmer climates. 
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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 oversleep

to wake up later than one intended to

Ex: Many people tend to oversleep on weekends after a busy week. 
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to retake
to retake
[Verb]

to claim and capture something again after losing it

Ex: The team trained hard to retake the lead in the championship game. 
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plow
plow
[noun]

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

Ex: The farmer used a horse-drawn plow to till the soil before planting the crops. 
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