Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Lesson 2 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, like "far-fetched", "gift-wrap", "fireproof", etc.

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middle-aged [adjective]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

Ex: He felt more confident as a middle-aged professional .

well-dressed [adjective]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

Ex: She received compliments for being well-dressed at the office party .

far-fetched [adjective]

not probable and difficult to believe

Ex: They dismissed the far-fetched claims as mere speculation without evidence .

tongue-tied [adjective]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

Ex: After hearing the unexpected compliment , he was left feeling tongue-tied .

pig-headedly [adverb]

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

Ex: Even when shown clear proof , he pig-headedly continued to argue .

to gift-wrap [verb]

to wrap something, usually a present, in decorative paper or packaging

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fireproof [adjective]

resistant to melting under high temperatures, catching fire, or burning

Ex: Firefighters wear fireproof suits for protection .

color code [noun]

a system of using different colors to represent or indicate different categories, values, or information

Ex: The subway map features a color code for different train lines .

to [catch] {sb} red-handed [phrase]

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

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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