Total English Intermediate "Unit 4 - Lesson 1" Vocabulary

to cheat

Verb

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to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

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Trust is a crucial element in any relationship, and cheating can break that trust irreparably.

She discovered that her partner had cheated on her, leading to a painful breakup.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

consultant

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someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

Who is a "consultant"?

A consultant is an expert who provides advice and guidance to individuals or organizations in a specific field or industry. Consultants are hired for their specialized knowledge and skills to help solve problems, improve performance, or achieve goals. They may work independently or as part of consulting firms, offering strategic insights, analyzing data, developing recommendations, and implementing solutions customized to their clients' needs. Consultants operate across various areas including business, healthcare, technology, and more, contributing their expertise to support decision-making and enhance organizational success.

egotistical

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

good-looking

Adjective

/ˈɡʊdˌlʊkɪŋ/

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

illegally

Adverb

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in a way that is against the law

legitimately

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adverb of manner

mystery

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something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

to pretend

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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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transitive

prison

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a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

trickster

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a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

to make up

Verb

/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/

to create a false or fictional story or information

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

make

phrase's particle

up

to grow up

Verb

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

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

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intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

grow

phrase's particle

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to end up

Verb

/ˈɛnd ˈʌp/

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

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transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

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end

phrase's particle

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to catch up

Verb

/kˈætʃ ˈʌp/

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

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intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

catch

phrase's particle

up

to break up

Verb

/breɪk ʌp/

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

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break

phrase's particle

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to pick up

Verb

/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

pick

phrase's particle

up

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