Total English - Intermediate - Unit 1 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 1 - Vocabulary in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "see red", "eventually", "tell off", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

Ex: When she found out about the betrayal , she saw red and confronted the person immediately .

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .
argument [noun]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

Ex: The siblings had a silly argument about who got the bigger slice of cake .
business [noun]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Ex: She invested her savings in a start-up business .
nickname [noun]

a familiar or humorous name given to someone that is connected with their real name, appearance, or with something they have done

Ex:

a person who designs, makes, or repairs shoes

Ex: The shoemaker repaired my worn-out boots .
wild [adjective]

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

Ex: The dense jungle provides shelter for many wild creatures .
athletic [adjective]

related to athletes or their career

Ex: The athletic community came together to support the injured athlete during his recovery .
spike [noun]

a type of athletic shoe that has pointed protrusions on the sole, designed to provide better traction and grip on surfaces such as grass, dirt, or track

Ex: Her spikes provided excellent grip on the wet surface .
athlete [noun]

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

Ex: Despite his age , the athlete continued to dominate in tennis .
eventually [adverb]

after or at the end of a series of events or an extended period

Ex: They faced many obstacles , but eventually , they overcame all difficulties and reached their goal .
ago [adverb]

used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

Ex: I finished reading that book a month ago .
already [adverb]

before the present or specified time

Ex: I already knew the answer before he explained it .
for [preposition]

used to indicate a time duration

Ex: He studied abroad for a semester and gained valuable experience in a different culture .
just [adverb]

only a short time ago

Ex: I just finished reading the book .
since [conjunction]

used to express a period from a specific past time up to now or another specified point

Ex: I have lived in this city since I moved here for my job .
yet [adverb]

up until the current or given time

Ex: He applied for the job last month and has n't received a response yet .

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Ex: She grew up with her cousins in the same house .

to look after a child until they reach maturity

Ex: As a single parent , she worked hard to bring up her son .

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

Ex: He was told off by his manager for missing the deadline .

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

Ex: Both sisters take after their mother in terms of kindness .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

Ex: