Total English - Intermediate - Unit 10 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - Reference in the Total English Intermediate coursebook, such as "commemorate", "memento", "homesick", etc.

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Total English - Intermediate

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

Ex: Families often visit cemeteries to commemorate loved ones on Memorial Day .
homesick [adjective]

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

Ex: After months overseas , he became deeply homesick and wanted to return .
memento [noun]

an object that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

Ex: The museum displayed mementos from historical events .
memorial [noun]

a physical structure, such as a monument or statue, that is built to commemorate a person, event, or period of time

a warm and wistful emotion of longing or missing past experiences and cherished memories

Ex: He felt a deep nostalgia as he flipped through the faded photographs of his college years .

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

Ex: I remember the smell of freshly baked cookies in my grandmother 's kitchen .

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

Ex: Last week , she reminded the team about the important client meeting .
widely [adverb]

to a great extent or amount, especially when emphasizing significant variation or diversity

Ex: The two men have widely different views on the question .

to return to a previous state or condition, often after a period of decline or loss

Ex: The patient made a remarkable recovery and came back to full health .

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company .

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: The therapy sessions helped her get over the trauma from the accident .

to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: Many people go through a phase of self-doubt and uncertainty during their teenage years .

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Friends put up with each other 's quirks and differences to maintain strong relationships .

to change and become something else

Ex: The seedling will eventually turn into a tall oak tree .

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

Ex: The unexpected guest turned up at the family reunion .
to feel [verb]

to give one a certain impression or sensation

Ex: You need to buy a car that feels reliable and safe .
to hear [verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: We heard shouting coming from the other house .
to hold [verb]

to have in your hands or arms

Ex: He gently held the fragile vase , careful not to drop it .

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: Apologies , I got distracted and was n't listening closely .
to look [verb]

to be likely to occur or to appear to be the case

Ex:
to smell [verb]

to release a particular scent

Ex: Yesterday , the bakery smelled of warm , freshly baked bread .
to sound [verb]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

Ex: Your friend 's suggestion for a road trip sounds exciting .
to taste [verb]

to have a specific flavor

Ex: Yesterday , the pasta dish she made tasted a bit too salty .
to touch [verb]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Ex: She gently touched the soft fur of the cat .
to watch [verb]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play .