Total English - Advanced - Unit 1 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "garble", "babble", "dialect", etc.

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[Verb]

to learn to perform or use a skill or ability thoroughly and completely

Ex: The chef took the time to master the art of creating intricate desserts.

[phrase]

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: He noticed the mistake but decided to let it slide.

[Verb]

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

Ex: He picked up a bit of Italian while traveling through Italy.

[Verb]

to mix up, distort, or confuse information, typically in a way that makes it difficult to understand or use

Ex: The poor phone connection garbled his message, making it impossible to understand.

[noun]

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

Ex: The overload of information on the internet can make it hard to find reliable sources.

[Verb]

to make random, meaningless sounds

Ex: The baby babbled happily, creating a stream of adorable but unintelligible sounds.

[Adverb]

difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend due to lacking clarity in speech, writing, or communication

Ex: He spoke so unintelligibly that no one could follow his argument.

[noun]

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

Ex: A dialect is a variety of a language spoken by a particular group of people, characterized by unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.