Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 12 - 12A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - 12A in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "bug", "trendy", "hassle", etc.

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to [stress] {sb} out [phrase]

to cause someone to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or under pressure, often due to excessive demands or expectations

Ex: Trying to balance work and studies is stressing him out .

to bug [verb]

to hide a small microphone in a place or device in order to secretly listen to or record someone's conversations

Ex: Private investigators were hired to bug the office , hoping to uncover any corporate espionage .

crazy [adjective]

extremely foolish or absurd in a way that seems insane

Ex: It may sound crazy , but I prefer ice cream in winter .

to chuck out [verb]

to make someone leave a place against their will

Ex: We need to chuck out the trespassers from the property .

to hang on [verb]

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

Ex: Hang on a second ; I need to grab my coat before we leave .

to pop into [verb]

to briefly visit a place, often without prior planning or notice

Ex: I popped into Sarah 's house just to say hello .

to mess up [verb]

to make a mistake or error, causing a situation or task to become disorganized, confused, or unsuccessful

Ex: The new employee sometimes messes up the data entry tasks .

to chill out [verb]

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

Ex: Sometimes , a hot bath is the best way to chill out .

telly [noun]

used to refer to a television set

Ex: She turned on the telly to check the news .

quid [noun]

the currency of the United Kingdom, equivalent to one hundred pence

Ex: She found a vintage book at the market for just a few quid .

trendy [adjective]

influenced by the latest or popular styles

Ex: This season 's trendy colors seem to be pastel shades and earthy tones .

mate [noun]

a friend, especially of the same gender

Ex:

pretty [adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: It was pretty late when they finally got home .

to fancy [verb]

to like or want someone or something

Ex: He fancies vintage cars and has a collection of classic automobiles .

guy [noun]

a person, typically a male

Ex: The guy next to me in the plane was a great conversationalist .

hassle [noun]

a dispute or disagreement between people

Ex: There was a hassle between the neighbors about noise levels .

Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D	Unit 5 - 5A	Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 7 - 7A
Unit 7 - 7B	Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 7 - 7D	Unit 8 - 8A
Unit 8 - 8B	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9B
Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 10 - 10A	Unit 10 - 10B	Unit 10 - 10C
Unit 11 - 11A	Unit 11 - 11B	Unit 11 - 11C	Unit 12 - 12A
Unit 12 - 12B	Unit 12 - 12C