Four Corners 3 "Unit 9 Lesson A" Vocabulary

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 Lesson A in the Four Corners 3 coursebook, such as "argue", "compromise", "gossip", etc.

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Four Corners 3

the connection among two or more things or people or the way in which they are connected

Ex: The therapist helps couples improve their relationships through communication .
healthy [adjective]

(of a person) not having physical or mental problems

Ex: She 's a healthy young woman who exercises regularly .

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

Ex: In a professional setting , it is common to apologize for any errors and take responsibility .
to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

Ex: He is communicating with colleagues through instant messaging .

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

Ex: During the team project , members compromised on deadlines to accommodate everyone 's schedules .

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

Ex: It 's easy to criticize the government 's policies , but coming up with viable alternatives is more challenging .

to stop being angry or blaming someone for what they have done, and to choose not to punish them for their mistakes or flaws

Ex: Forgiving oneself is an essential step in overcoming personal mistakes and moving forward .

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Ex: The group of friends spent hours gossiping about the latest celebrity scandals and gossip .
to lie [verb]

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

Ex: Yesterday , she lied to her parents about where she was going .
to hurt [verb]

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

Ex: I hurt my back lifting that heavy box .
laundry [noun]

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

Ex: I should pick up my laundry from the dry cleaners .
unfair [adjective]

lacking fairness or justice in treatment or judgment

Ex: Life can be unfair sometimes , giving advantages to some while disadvantaging others .
garbage [noun]

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

Ex: I need to take the garbage out before it starts to smell .

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

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awful [adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: The movie was awful , so we left the theater early .
to guess [verb]

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

Ex: Without a map , we had to guess the way to the beach .

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

Ex: It 's important not to intentionally embarrass others with teasing or mocking .
helpful [adjective]

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

Ex: The helpful tool improved productivity by simplifying tasks .

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

Ex: Let 's discuss our plans for the weekend .
inside [adverb]

in or into a room, building, etc.

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to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

Ex: I accepted the task , despite knowing it would be difficult .