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Total English - Intermediate - Unit 8 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 8 - Vocabulary in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "creation", "ignorance", "employ", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate

to cook food for too long or at too high a temperature, resulting in a loss of flavor, texture, or nutritional value

Ex: He learned from experience not to overcook eggs , as they become rubbery and unappetizing .
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to process a photographic film or print for less time than is necessary to achieve a fully developed image

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dishonest
[Adjective]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

Ex: She felt betrayed by her friend 's dishonest behavior , which included spreading rumors behind her back .
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inhuman
[Adjective]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

Ex: His inhuman disregard for the suffering of animals led to calls for stricter animal welfare laws .
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creation
[noun]

the act of bringing something into existence

Ex: She focused on the creation of detailed artwork for the exhibition .
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a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

Ex: The rise of civilization in Mesopotamia marked the beginning of recorded history .
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the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

Ex: He admired her intelligence and creativity during the debate .
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ignorance
[noun]

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

Ex: The ignorance of some people about climate change highlights the need for more widespread awareness and education on environmental issues .
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movement
[noun]

a group of people with a common political, social, or artistic goal who work together to achieve it

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darkness
[noun]

the quality of having little or almost no light

Ex: The artist used shades of black and gray to capture the darkness of the stormy evening .
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to teach someone, often within a school or university setting

Ex: She was educated at a prestigious university .
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to employ
[Verb]

to give work to someone and pay them

Ex: We are planning to employ a gardener to maintain our large yard .
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to give support to someone

Ex: The organization was established to accommodate veterans returning to civilian life with job training and counseling .
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to treat
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to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

Ex: Dermatologists may recommend creams or ointments to treat skin conditions .
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to punish
[Verb]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

Ex: Company policies typically outline consequences to punish employees for unethical behavior in the workplace .
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important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: The important issue at hand is ensuring the safety of the workers .
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independent
[Adjective]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

Ex: The independent thinker challenges conventional wisdom and forges her own path in life .
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to govern
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to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

Ex: The laws of physics govern the way objects move in the universe .
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different
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not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

Ex: The book had a different ending than she expected .
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