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Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 2 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - Reference in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "travel bug", "wander", "petrified", etc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
itchy feet

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

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travel bug

a strong desire to travel and explore new places

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independent

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

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to experience

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

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culture shock

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

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to wander

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

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homesick

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

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fascinated

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

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fascinating

extremely interesting or captivating

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daunted

feeling intimidated, discouraged, or overwhelmed by a task or situation

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daunting

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

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challenging

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

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petrified

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

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petrifying

causing extreme fear or terror, often to the point of paralysis or immobility

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annoyed

feeling irritated or slightly angry

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annoying

causing slight anger

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disgusted

having or displaying great dislike for something

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disgusting

extremely unpleasant

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inspired

amazing, impressive, exceptional, or special in a way that suggests being the result of a sudden creative impulse

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inspiring

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

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worried

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

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worrying

causing someone to feel anxious or concerned about something, often due to the possibility of an uncertain or negative outcome

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cool

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

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chilly

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

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sub-zero

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

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mild

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

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scorching

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

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to pour

to rain heavily and in a large amount

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drizzle

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

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to shower

to rain or snow as if in a shower

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showery

having occasional or brief periods of rain

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breeze

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

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breezy

having a gentle, refreshing wind

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overcast

(of weather or the sky) filled with a lot of dark clouds

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bright

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

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to emigrate

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

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abroad

in or traveling to a different country

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to move

to change one's place of residence or work

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to leave

to stop living, working, or being a part of a particular place or group

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to roam

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

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to set off

to start a journey

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to see off

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

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off

away from a location or position in time or space

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to go away

to move from a person or place

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to go on

to come to be or to happen

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to go for

to choose something among other things

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to go back on a promise

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

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to go down with

to become affected by an illness

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to have a go

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

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to make a go of something

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

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on the go

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

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to go without saying

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

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to go back on one's word

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

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