Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 2 - Reference

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

a strong desire to travel and explore new places

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

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

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

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

extremely interesting or captivating

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

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

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

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

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

feeling irritated or slightly angry

causing slight anger

having or displaying great dislike for something

extremely unpleasant

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

producing feelings of motivation, enthusiasm, or admiration

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

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

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

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

to rain heavily and in a large amount

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

to rain or snow as if in a shower

having occasional or brief periods of rain

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

having a gentle, refreshing wind

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

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

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

in or traveling to a different country

to change one's place of residence or work

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

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

to start a journey

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

away from a location or position in time or space

to move from a person or place

to come to be or to happen

to choose something among other things

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

to become affected by an illness

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

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

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

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

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