Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 10 - Reference

the ability to control one's own behavior, actions, and decision-making through the exercise of conscious effort and self-discipline

the willpower to overcome one's problems or control one's physical condition

the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular

a strong feeling or sense that something unpleasant is going to happen, often without clear evidence or reason

the feeling that a current situation has happened before, even though it is new

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

a general sense of intuition or perception that is not based on rational or empirical evidence

the part of the mind where thoughts, feelings, and memories exist without a person being aware of them

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

the activity or profession of making commercial announcements to promote a product or service

the act or process of selling or advertising a product or service, usually including market research

the ability to correctly utilize thought and reason, learn from experience, or to successfully adapt to the environment

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

not on a regular basis

a professional who studies behavior and mental processes to understand and treat psychological disorders and improve overall mental health

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

not connected to anything, and forming a unit by itself

strange in a way that is difficult to understand

a pause in a television or radio program during which advertisements or commercials are shown

a specific group of consumers or customers that a business or organization aims to reach and serve with its products or services

the name that a particular product or service is identified with

exaggerated promotion meant to attract attention or excitement

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

a symbol or design used to represent a company or organization

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

to be forgotten or disregarded

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

(of an idea or thought) to suddenly be remembered or thought of

to express one's opinions in an honest or fearless way

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

a place where people live, stay, or work in

the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

to accept something to be true even without proof

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

in a certain way

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

the fact or state of existing or being objectively real

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

a person who lives in a country where they are not a citizen or permanent resident

exceptionally large in degree or amount

a metal framework of bars or wires used to cover or partition openings or enclosures, such as a fireplace, drain, vent, or window

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant