Total English - Intermediate - Unit 4 - Reference - Part 1

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

the worth of something in money

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

to finish all of something and not have anymore

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

to use something without care or more than needed

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

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

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

to create a false or fictional story or information

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

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

attractive in a delightful way, often evoking admiration

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

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

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

ready and able to change and adapt to different conditions

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

to use words and give someone information

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

something that we do regularly to earn money

the work that we do regularly to earn money

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel