Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - Reference - Part 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Reference - Part 1 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "chat", "gossip", "boast", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
partner
partner [noun]

the person that you are married to or having a romantic relationship with

Ex: My sister is in a happy relationship with her partner , Mike .
wife
wife [noun]

the lady you are officially married to

Ex: My wife is a talented artist and her paintings always leave me in awe .
husband
husband [noun]

the man you are officially married to

Ex: My husband is a hardworking and supportive partner who always puts family first .
stepsister
stepsister [noun]

the daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother from a previous relationship

Ex: Despite their differences , the stepsisters found common ground and built a strong relationship .
half-brother
half-brother [noun]

a brother that shares only one biological parent with one

Ex: After my parents ' divorce , I gained a half-brother when my dad remarried .
sibling
sibling [noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: They decided to start a business together , combining their sibling strengths and talents .
colleague
colleague [noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: During the annual company retreat , I had the chance to bond with colleagues from different departments , which helped strengthen our professional network .
soulmate
soulmate [noun]

the perfect romantic partner for a person

close friend
close friend [noun]

a friend that one has a strong relationship with

Ex: We decided to take a spontaneous trip together , as my close friend and I both needed a break from our busy lives .
neighbor
neighbor [noun]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

Ex: My neighbor 's car broke down , so I gave him a lift to work .
acquaintance
acquaintance [noun]

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

Ex: Networking events provide opportunities to meet new acquaintances in the professional world .
to come across
to come across [verb]

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .
to bump into
to bump into [verb]

to unexpectedly meet someone, particularly someone familiar

Ex: They bumped into their former classmates at the reunion party .
impression
impression [noun]

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

Ex: He had the impression that the meeting went well , despite the lack of feedback .
to [see] eye to eye
to [see] eye to eye [phrase]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: The negotiation process was challenging , but eventually , both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye .
to [judge] a book by its cover
to [judge] a book by its cover [phrase]

to form an opinion or make a judgment about something or someone based solely on its outward appearance or initial impression

Ex: He appeared confident and put-together , but when I got to know him better , I realized I had judged a book by its cover ; he was actually quite insecure .
to click
to click [verb]

to become friendly with someone in a short period of time, particularly due to sharing the same views or opinions

Ex: When we met for the first time , it was like we had known each other for years — we just clicked .
to chat
to chat [verb]

to send and receive messages on an online platform

Ex: He 's always busy chatting with people on social media .
to gossip
to gossip [verb]

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

Ex: The group of friends spent hours gossiping about the latest celebrity scandals and gossip .
small talk
small talk [noun]

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

Ex: In an elevator ride , small talk often revolves around comments about the day or the building .
to greet
to greet [verb]

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

Ex: Colleagues often greet each other at the beginning of the workday with a friendly " good morning . "
compliment
compliment [noun]

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

Ex: The compliment from her boss motivated her to work even harder .
to boast
to boast [verb]

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

Ex: At the family reunion , the proud grandmother could n't resist boasting about her grandchildren 's academic accomplishments and talents .
to mumble
to mumble [verb]

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

Ex: She mumbled an apology as she hurriedly walked away from the awkward situation .
to speak up
to speak up [verb]

to speak in a louder voice

Ex: She needs to speak up ; her voice is too soft for the audience .
to talk down
to talk down [verb]

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

Ex: Talking down to others is not a sign of effective leadership .
to stumble
to stumble [verb]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

Ex: The student , unfamiliar with the topic , stumbled through the class presentation with hesitations .
intellectual
intellectual [adjective]

relating to or involving the use of reasoning and understanding capacity

Ex: The university offers a range of intellectual programs to stimulate critical thinking .
intellect
intellect [noun]

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

Ex: A strong intellect is essential for scientific research .
artistic
artistic [adjective]

involving artists or their work

Ex: She possessed an artistic flair , effortlessly creating stunning sculptures from clay .
Total English - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - Lesson 1 Unit 1 - Lesson 2 Unit 1 - Lesson 3 Unit 1 - Vocabulary
Unit 1 - Reference - Part 1 Unit 1 - Reference - Part 2 Unit 2 - Lesson 1 Unit 2 - Lesson 2
Unit 2 - Lesson 3 Unit 2 - Vocabulary Unit 2 - Reference Unit 3 - Lesson 1
Unit 3 - Lesson 2 Unit 3 - Lesson 3 Unit 3 - Vocabulary Unit 3 - Reference
Unit 4 - Lesson 1 Unit 4 - Lesson 2 Unit 4 - Lesson 3 Unit 4 - Vocabulary
Unit 4 - Reference Unit 5 - Lesson 1 Unit 5 - Lesson 2 Unit 5 - Lesson 3
Unit 5 - Vocabulary Unit 5 - Communication Unit 5 - Reference - Part 1 Unit 5 - Reference - Part 2
Unit 6 - Lesson 1 Unit 6 - Lesson 3 Unit 6 - Vocabulary Unit 6 - Reference
Unit 7 - Lesson 1 Unit 7 - Lesson 2 Unit 7 - Lesson 3 Unit 7 - Vocabulary
Unit 7 - Reference - Part 1 Unit 7 - Reference - Part 2 Unit 8 - Lesson 1 Unit 8 - Lesson 2
Unit 8 - Vocabulary Unit 8 - Reference Unit 9 - Lesson 1 Unit 9 - Lesson 2
Unit 9 - Vocabulary Unit 9 - Reference Unit 10 - Lesson 2 Unit 10 - Lesson 3
Unit 10 - Vocabulary Unit 10 - Reference