Interchange Upper-Intermediate "Unit 1" Vocabulary

kind

noun

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i

aɪ

n

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a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

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At the museum, you can explore artifacts and relics from different historical kinds.

The farmer grew crops of different kinds, including wheat, corn, and potatoes.

romance

noun

r

o

oʊ

m

a

æ

n

c

s

e

the affectionate relationship between two partners

marriage

noun

m

a

ɛ

rr

r

ia

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

the formal and legal relationship between two people who are married

spouse

noun

s

p

o

a

u

ʊ

s

e

a male or female partner in a marriage

partner

noun

p

a

ɑ:

r

t

n

e

ə

r

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

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steady

Adjective

s

t

ea

ɛ

d

y

i

regular and constant for a long period of time

unsteady

belief

noun

b

e

ə

l

ie

i

f

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

education

noun

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ɛ

d

ʤ

u

ə

c

k

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

the process that involves teaching and learning, particularly at a school, university, or college

background

noun

b

a

æ

ck

k

g

r

o

a

u

ʊ

n

d

the details about someone’s family, experience, education, etc.

opinion

noun

o

ə

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i

ɪ

n

i

j

o

ə

n

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

quality

noun

q

k

u

w

a

ɑ

l

i

ə

t

y

i

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

date

noun

d

a

eɪ

t

e

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

sense of humor

phrase

/sˈɛns ʌv hjˈuːmɚ/

Idiom

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

What is the origin of the idiom "sense of humor" and when to use it?

The origin of the term "sense of humor" can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who explored the concept of humor and its effects on human emotions. It is commonly used in conversations, articles, and discussions about comedy and human interaction. It describes how someone finds things funny and uses humor to connect with others and create a positive atmosphere.

personality

noun

p

e

ɜ

r

s

o

ə

n

a

æ

l

i

ɪ

t

y

i

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

trait

noun

t

r

ai

eɪ

t

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

easygoing

Adjective

ea

i

s

z

y

i

g

oi

oʊɪ

n

g

calm and not easily worried or upset

egotistical

Adjective

e

i

g

o

ə

t

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ɪ

s

t

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ə

l

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

inflexible

Adjective

i

ɪ

n

f

l

e

ɛ

x

ks

i

ə

b

ə

l

e

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

modest

Adjective

m

o

ɑ

d

e

ə

s

t

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

immodest

outgoing

Adjective

o

a

u

ʊ

t

g

oi

oʊɪ

n

g

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

stingy

Adjective

s

t

i

ɪ

n

g

ʤ

y

i

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

generous

supportive

Adjective

s

u

ə

pp

p

o

ɔ

r

t

i

ɪ

v

e

giving encouragement or providing help

unsupportive

temperamental

Adjective

t

e

ɛ

m

p

e

ɜ

r

a

m

e

ɛ

n

t

a

ə

l

experiencing frequent changes in mood or behavior, often in an unpredictable or inconsistent manner

unreliable

Adjective

u

ə

n

r

e

i

l

ia

aɪə

b

ə

l

e

not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

reliable

stubborn

Adjective

s

t

u

ʌ

bb

b

o

ə

r

n

unwilling to change one's attitude or opinion despite good reasons to do so

docile

helpful

Adjective

h

e

ɛ

l

p

f

u

ə

l

(of a person) having a willingness or readiness to help someone

encouraging

Adjective

e

ɛ

n

c

k

ou

ɜ

r

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

i

ɪ

n

g

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

discouraging

to promise

Verb

p

r

o

ɑ

m

i

ə

s

e

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

Grammatical Information:

transitive

unpredictable

Adjective

u

ə

n

p

r

e

ɪ

d

i

ɪ

c

k

t

a

ə

b

ə

l

e

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

predictable

irregular

Adjective

i

ɪ

rr

r

e

ɛ

g

u

j

ə

l

a

ɜ

r

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

mood

noun

m

oo

u

d

the emotional state that a person experiences

to brag

Verb

b

r

a

æ

g

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, etc. often in exaggerated manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

accomplishment

noun

a

ə

cc

k

o

ɑ

m

p

l

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

m

e

ə

n

t

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

annoyed

Adjective

a

ə

nn

n

o

ɔ

y

ɪ

e

d

feeling slightly angry or irritated

to scream

Verb

s

c

k

r

ea

i

m

to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

appointment

noun

a

ə

pp

p

oi

ɔɪ

n

t

m

e

ə

n

t

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

to appear

Verb

a

ə

pp

p

ea

ɪ

r

to become visible and noticeable

disappear

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

purpose

noun

p

u

ɜ

r

p

o

ə

s

e

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

in addition to

preposition

/ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tuː/

Collocation

used to add extra or supplementary information

to pursue

Verb

p

u

ɜ

r

s

ue

u

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

Grammatical Information:

transitive

specific

Adjective

s

p

e

ə

c

s

i

ɪ

f

i

ɪ

c

k

related to or involving only one certain thing

general

generic

Adjective

g

ʤ

e

ə

n

e

ɛ

r

i

ɪ

c

k

relating to or suitable for a whole group or class of things rather than a specific one

sufficient

Adjective

s

u

ə

ff

f

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

ie

ə

n

t

having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement

insufficient

particular

Adjective

p

a

ə

r

t

i

ɪ

c

k

u

j

ə

l

a

ə

r

distinctive among others that are of the same general classification

passion

noun

p

a

æ

ss

ʃ

io

ə

n

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

to admire

Verb

a

æ

d

m

i

aɪ

r

e

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to feature

Verb

f

ea

i

t

ʧ

u

ɜ

r

e

to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic

miss

Grammatical Information:

transitive

complaint

noun

c

k

o

ə

m

p

l

ai

eɪ

n

t

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

forum

noun

f

o

ɔ

r

u

ə

m

a public meeting place where people can discuss and exchange views on various topics or issues

to appreciate

Verb

a

ə

pp

p

r

e

i

c

ʃ

ia

ieɪ

t

e

to be thankful for something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

activist

noun

a

æ

c

k

t

i

ə

v

i

ə

s

t

a person who tries to bring about political or social change, especially someone who supports strong actions such as protests, etc.

entrepreneur

noun

e

ɑ

n

t

r

e

ə

p

r

e

ə

n

eu

ɜ

r

a person who starts a business, especially one who takes financial risks

strategy

noun

s

t

r

a

æ

t

e

ə

g

ʤ

y

i

an organized plan made to achieve a goal

mustache

noun

m

u

ʌ

s

t

a

æ

ch

ʃ

e

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

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