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Total English - Intermediate - Unit 7 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 7 - Vocabulary in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "clue", "brush up", "piece of cake", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate
bookworm
bookworm
[noun]

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

Ex: She’s a real bookworm who finishes a novel every week. 
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literature

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

Ex: Her personal library was filled with an extensive collection of world literature, from ancient epics to contemporary short stories. 
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clue
clue
[noun]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

Ex: The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window. 
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wild
wild
[Adjective]

lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic

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biology
biology
[noun]

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

Ex: She developed a keen interest in biology and decided to pursue a career in medicine. 
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to [know] {sb/sth} inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

Ex: She knows the company inside out, so she'll spot any problem quickly. 
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teacher's pet

someone who is considered the teacher's favorite student and therefore has advantage over others in the classroom

Ex: Everyone thought she was the teacher's pet because she always got extra help. 
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to [lend|give] {sb} a (helping|) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

Ex: Could you lend me a hand with these boxes? 
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with flying colors

in a distinctive and very successful way

Ex: She passed the exam with flying colors. 
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piece of cake

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: The exam was a piece of cake for anyone who studied. 
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to pick up

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

Ex: He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy. 
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to brush up

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

Ex: The chef is brushing up on culinary techniques to stay updated. 
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to mess around

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

Ex: Instead of studying, he chose to mess around on social media for hours. 
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to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: She needed to get down to studying for her final exams. 
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to get through

to successfully complete a task

Ex: It took some time, but he eventually got through all the repairs on his own. 
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mathematics

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

Ex: Can you explain this math concept to me? 
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