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Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Unit 13

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 13 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "flare", "assumption", "baffle", etc.

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
pet peeve

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

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to drive somebody crazy / mad

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

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to push

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

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to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

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to argue

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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to criticize

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

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constantly

in a way that continues without any pause

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to cut

(of lines) to cross one another

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line

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

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certain

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

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possible

able to exist, happen, or be done

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cafeteria

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

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groom

a man who is getting married

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to soak

to make someone or something extremely wet

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nuts

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

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to fight

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

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permission

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

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nephew

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

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inconsiderate

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

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mad

feeling very angry, irritated, or displeased

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mess

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

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reaction

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

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assumption

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

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criticism

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

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to demand

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

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excuse

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

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prediction

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

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suggestion

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

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suspicion

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

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warning

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

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selfish

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

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to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

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to bet

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

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to blame

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

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to pretend

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

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haircut

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

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previously

before the present moment or a specific time

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tricky

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

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to take place

to occur at a specific time or location

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mysterious

difficult or impossible to comprehend, identify, or explain

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trumpet

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

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phenomenon

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

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fear

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

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fascination

the state of having great interest in something or someone

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announcement

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

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to involve

to contain or include something as a necessary part

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flare

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

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to baffle

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

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high-pitched

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

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flute

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

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squealing

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

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inspector

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

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resident

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

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