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Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 12 - 12B
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 - 12B in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "roughly", "vast", "majority", etc.
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ton
[noun]
a unit for measuring weight that is used in the US and is equal to 907.19 kg
Ex: The elephant 's weight is estimated to be around 3 to 4 tons.
roughly
[Adverb]
without being exact
Ex: The distance between the two cities is roughly 100 kilometers .
load
[noun]
something heavy that is carried or transported
Ex: She felt the weight of the load as she lifted the box .
odd
[Adjective]
unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical
Ex: It was odd for him to be so quiet , as he 's usually very talkative .
vast
[Adjective]
extremely great in extent, size, or area
Ex: From the top of the mountain , they could see the vast valley below , dotted with tiny villages .
majority
[noun]
the larger part or number of a given set or group
Ex: A majority of residents expressed concerns about the proposed construction project .
give or take
[phrase]
used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount
Ex: She estimated the project would cost around $ 10,000give or take a few hundred dollars depending on material prices .
or so
[phrase]
used to refer to an estimated or approximate amount, quantity, or range of something
Ex: We ’ll need five or so to help set up for the event .
huge
[Adjective]
very large in size
Ex: They built a huge sandcastle that towered over the other ones on the beach .
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