Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Unit 16

to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

our purpose or desired result

regular and without any exceptional features

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

known by a lot of people

to travel with only the essential items and no unnecessary baggage

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

having the necessary skill, power, resources, etc. for doing something

admired and valued by others for one's qualities, achievements, or actions

not having physical or mental problems

a type of life that a person or group is living

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

someone who is not skilled or experienced enough for a specific activity

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

an individual who maintains and regularly adds new content to a blog

someone who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a profession

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

providing motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm, or a sense of purpose

a feeling of great enjoyment and happiness

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

displaying approval, support, or agreement

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

far away in space or distant in position

someone who does manual work, particularly a heavy and exhausting one to earn money

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

something that explains an action or event

to increase rapidly to a high level

a whole that is formed when two or more things are joined or mixed together

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

to meet the needed requirements or conditions to be considered suitable for a particular role, status, benefit, etc.

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc., to a completely different one

a type of barrier used in some races that athletes must jump over in order to continue competing

a situation that has fewer or no benefits over another, which makes succeeding difficult

related to money or its management

the distance between an object or point and sea level

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

regarding or affecting the entire world