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to [make] an excuse
[phrase]
to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure
Ex:
Interchange - Intermediate - Unit 16 - Part 1
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 16 - Part 1 in the Interchange Intermediate coursebook, such as "complaint", "bounce back", "solution", etc.
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poor
[adjective]
owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things
Ex:
The
poor
family
lived in
a
small
,
rundown
house
.
assignment
[noun]
a task or piece of work that someone is asked to do as part of their job
Ex:
His
assignment
required
him
to
analyze
market
trends
.
to bounce back
[verb]
(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error
Ex:
The
email
bounced back
because
the
recipient
's
inbox
was
full
.
to donate
[verb]
to give parts of one's body like blood, organs, tissues or other substances for medical purposes such as research, transplants, or treatment
Ex:
Many
people
donate
plasma
to
help
patients
in need
.
blood
[noun]
the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues
Ex:
The
doctor
drew
a
small
amount
of
blood
for
a
routine
test
.
to hide
[verb]
to keep something in a secret place, preventing it from being seen
Ex:
She
hid
the
gift
under
her
bed
to
keep
it
a
surprise
.
key
[noun]
a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.
Ex:
The
spare
key
was
hidden
under
a
rock
near
the
front porch
.
highway
[noun]
any major public road that connects cities or towns
Ex:
She
enjoyed
the
scenic
views
along
the
coastal
highway
.
to say
[verb]
to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling
Ex:
She
said
she
loved
the
gift
I
gave
her
.
to arrive
[verb]
to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey
Ex:
The
delivery truck
is
expected
to
arrive
at
our
doorstep
by
noon
with
the
package
.
to tell
[verb]
to use words and give someone information
Ex:
She
told
her
friend
about
the
new
restaurant
in
town
.
to ask
[verb]
to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone
Ex:
We
should
ask
our
neighbors
if
they
need
any
help
during
the
move
.
to pick up
[verb]
to take and lift something or someone up
Ex:
She
picked up
the
newspaper
from
the
porch
in
the
morning
.
apology
[noun]
something that a person says or writes that shows they regret what they did to someone
Ex:
The
teacher
accepted
the
student
's
apology
for
not
completing
the
assignment
on time
.
complaint
[noun]
a typically minor health issue or condition for which one seeks medical assistance
Ex:
The
clinic
specializes
in
treating
various
skin
complaints
,
from
rashes
to
eczema
.
explanation
[noun]
information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand
Ex:
The
teacher
's
explanation
made
the
math
problem
much
easier
to
solve
.
idea
[noun]
a suggestion or thought about something that we could do
Ex:
Let
's
brainstorm
and
come up with
creative
ideas
for
the
marketing campaign
.
invitation
[noun]
a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event
Ex:
He
was
thrilled
to
receive
an
invitation
to
interview
for
his
dream job
.
joke
[noun]
something a person says that is intended to make others laugh
Ex:
The
comedian
's
joke
about
the
airplane
food
had
the
audience
in stitches
.
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 offer
[verb]
to present or propose something to someone
Ex:
The
teacher
offered
valuable
feedback
to
help
the
students
improve
their
work
.
reason
[noun]
something that explains an action or event
Ex:
The
teacher
explained
the
reason
behind
the
scientific
principle
to
the
students
.
to request
[verb]
to ask for something politely or formally
Ex:
Please
request
permission
from
the
supervisor
before
making
any
changes
to
the
schedule
.
solution
[noun]
a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with
Ex:
The
puzzle
enthusiast
quickly
found
the
solution
to
the
crossword puzzle
.
suggestion
[noun]
the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about
Ex:
The
professor
encouraged
students
to
share
their
suggestions
for
topics
to
cover
in
the
course
.
truth
[noun]
the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought
Ex:
Journalists
strive
to
report
news
with
integrity
and
adhere to
the
highest
standards
of
truth
.
ticket
[noun]
a piece of paper or card that shows you can do or get something, like ride on a bus or attend an event
Ex:
The
flight attendant
scanned
my
electronic
ticket
before
I
boarded
the
plane
.
to attend
[verb]
to be present at a meeting, event, conference, etc.
Ex:
Many
enthusiasts
attended
the
science fiction
convention
to
meet
their
favorite
authors
.
average
[adjective]
calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set
Ex:
She
calculated
the
average
speed
of
the
car
during
the
trip
.
employee
[noun]
someone who is paid by another to work for them
Ex:
The
employee
took
a
lunch
break
in
the
cafeteria
.