Total English - Intermediate - Unit 4 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "charm", "illegally", "pretend", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate
charm [noun]

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

Ex: The village 's old‑world charm draws many tourists .
to cheat [verb]

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

Ex: Some couples seek therapy to address the issues that may lead one partner to cheat .

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

Ex: The IT consultant offered expert guidance to companies regarding their technological infrastructure , helping them streamline operations and maximize efficiency .
egotistical [adjective]

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

Ex: People avoided him because of his egotistical personality .
good-looking [adjective]

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

Ex: The good-looking waitress served us with a friendly smile .
illegally [adverb]

in a way that breaks or goes against the law

Ex: They were caught illegally crossing the border without proper documents .
mystery [noun]

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

Ex: Mystery surrounds the ancient ruins in the remote desert .

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

Ex: Sometimes , pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations .
prison [noun]

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

Ex: She visited her brother regularly while he was serving his sentence in prison .

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

Ex: In folklore , the trickster often challenges authority and exposes human folly through humorous antics .

to create a false or fictional story or information

Ex: The politician made up excuses to avoid answering the reporter 's questions .

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

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

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

Ex: After several detours , we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about .

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

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to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Ex: She had to break up with him because they wanted different things .

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

Ex: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials .