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Total English - Intermediate - Unit 8 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Reference in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "drill", "fair trade", "congestion", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate
career

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

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climate change

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

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political

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

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arrangement

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

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hairstyle

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

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tune

a sequence of musical notes arranged in a specific order to create a recognizable piece of music

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against

in opposition to someone or something

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law

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

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appeal

(law) the procedure of formally asking a higher court to dismiss and reverse the decision made by a lower court

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banned

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

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to arrest

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

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fine

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

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illegal

forbidden by the law

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architecture

the study or art of building and designing houses

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building

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

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congestion

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

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construction

the act or process of making or building a house, bridge, machine, etc.

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to drill

to make a hole or opening in something using a rotating tool

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exhaust fumes

the toxic gases and particles that are released from the exhaust system of a vehicle and other sources

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heat wave

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

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horn

a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others

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to honk

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

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rush hour

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

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terribly

in a way that is very bad or unpleasant

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tower block

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

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traffic jam

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

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conflict

a state of frustration or anxiety caused by opposing desires or feelings at the same time

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to cure

to make someone regain their health

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debt

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

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disease

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

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fair trade

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

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global warming

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

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farming

the activity of working on a farm and growing crops or producing animal products by raising them

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mortality rate

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

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organic

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

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peace

a period or state where there is no war or violence

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pollution

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

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poverty

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

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recycling

the process of making waste products usable again

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solar power

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

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standard of living

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

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war

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

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wealth

abundance of money, property or valuable possessions

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to promote

to move to a higher position or rank

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to offer

to present or propose something to someone

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promotion

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

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alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

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to quit

to give up your job, school, etc.

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to regret

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

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to take the plunge

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

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volunteer

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

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