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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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Total English - Upper-intermediate
middle-aged
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: The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park.Ā 
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well-dressed
well-dressed
[Adjective]

wearing clothes that are stylish or expensive

Ex: He always looks well-dressed, whether in casual wear or a formal suit.Ā 
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far-fetched
far-fetched
[Adjective]

not probable and difficult to believe

Ex: His explanation for being late was so far-fetched that no one believed him.Ā 
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tongue-tied
tongue-tied
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He felt tongue-tied during the interview, unable to answer the questions smoothly.Ā 
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pig-headedly
pig-headedly
[Adverb]

in a stubborn, unyielding, and inflexible manner

Ex: He pig-headedly dismissed every suggestion, no matter how reasonable.Ā 
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to gift-wrap

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

Ex: She carefully gift-wrapped the birthday present.Ā 
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fireproof
fireproof
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The building was made with fireproof materials.Ā 
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color code

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

Ex: The hospital uses a color code to indicate emergency levels.Ā 
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to [catch] {sb} red-handed

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

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents.Ā 
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