drama
[noun]
a situation or event involving a lot of action and excitement, rooted in contrasting elements or forces
Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - Vocabulary
Here you will find the words from Unit 9 - Vocabulary in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "plea", "blaze", "drama", etc.
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to quit
[verb]
to stop engaging in an activity permanently
Ex:
The
company
quit
using
outdated
software
and
upgraded
to
a
newer
system
.
to back
[verb]
to support someone or something
Ex:
Investors
were
willing
to
back
the
startup
,
recognizing
its
potential
for
success
.
to bid
[verb]
to try to achieve something
Ex:
The
town
is
bidding
to
host
the
next
international
film festival
,
promising
extensive
support
and
facilities
.
blast
[noun]
a sudden and violent release of energy, producing an explosion
Ex:
The
miners
escaped
uninjured
after
a
small
blast
underground
.
blaze
[noun]
a strong, bright flame or fire
Ex:
The
campfire
burned
as
a
cheerful
blaze
under
the
stars
.
clash
[noun]
a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs
Ex:
The
courtroom
was
tense
as
the
lawyers
engaged in
a
clash
over
the
interpretation
of
the
evidence
.
to aid
[verb]
to help or support others in doing something
Ex:
The
medical
team
aids
patients
in
their
recovery
.
to hit
[verb]
to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way
Ex:
Small
businesses
were
hit
particularly
badly
during
the
economic
downturn
.
key
[adjective]
essential and highly important to a particular process, situation, or outcome
Ex:
Flexibility
is
a
key
attribute
for
adapting
to
changing
circumstances
.
plea
[noun]
(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation
Ex:
She
entered
a
plea
of
guilty
to
avoid
a
lengthy
court
proceeding
.