Total English - Advanced - Unit 1 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - Reference in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "daunt", "attitude", "positive", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
achievable [adjective]

able to be carried out or obtained without much difficulty

Ex: She believes that with the right mindset and consistent effort , any dream is achievable .
goal [noun]

our purpose or desired result

Ex: The team 's primary goal is to win the championship this season .
to face [verb]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: Last year , the company faced financial difficulties but managed to recover .

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

Ex: He rose to the occasion when his leadership was needed .

to become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome

Ex: Winning the lottery allowed his financial dreams to come true .
ambition [noun]

something that is greatly desired

Ex: His ambition to see the Northern Lights kept him dreaming for years .
attitude [noun]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

Ex: He approached the project with a can-do attitude , inspiring his team to work diligently towards success .
to daunt [verb]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

Ex: Despite her determination , the complexity of the task daunted the student , causing her to doubt her abilities .

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

Ex: She never took a painting class but picked up the skill from watching online tutorials .

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

Ex: She used to be strict but now lets things slide at work .

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

Ex: He aimed to master the language by immersing himself in daily conversations and literature .

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

Ex: The translation software garbled the original text , producing nonsensical results .
overload [noun]

an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity

Ex: There was an overload of applications for the job , making the selection process extremely competitive .

to make random, meaningless sounds

Ex: The malfunctioning robot started to babble , indicating a technical glitch .

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

Ex: The speaker rushed through his presentation , speaking unintelligibly .
dialect [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

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clue [noun]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

Ex: The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle .

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: Just off the top of my head , I ’d say there were about 50 .

to know about somebody or something because one has received information or news about them

Ex: The last I heard of him , he had moved to New York and started a new job .
by heart [phrase]

by relying only on one's memory

Ex: The actor memorized his lines by heart .
offhand [adverb]

without any preparation or prior thought

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to a degree that is very little and close to nothing

Ex: His knowledge of the subject is next to nothing ; he needs to study more .
positive [adjective]

(of a person) having no doubt about something

Ex: The teacher was positive that her students would excel in the upcoming exam .
to head [verb]

to move toward a particular direction

Ex: Yesterday , we headed towards the mountains for a weekend getaway .

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

Ex: The cat eagerly pursued the fluttering butterfly .

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: We must deal with these problems as soon as possible .

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

Ex: In challenging times , it 's important to believe in the resilience of the human spirit .

the inherent capability or ability to develop, achieve, or succeed in the future

Ex: The company recognized the potential of the new market and decided to expand its operations .

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

Ex: The students had to persevere in their studies during the challenging semester .
to keep [verb]

to do something many times or continue doing something

Ex: She keeps trying until she succeeds .
unfit [adjective]

not suitable or capable enough for a specific task or purpose

Ex: The unreliable internet connection rendered the online meeting unfit for conducting business .
multi- [prefix]

used to denote a multitude or variety of something

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under- [prefix]

used to indicate a position lower than or beneath something else

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mono- [prefix]

used to form words that relate to concepts or entities that are singular or alone

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over- [prefix]

used to signify more than what is needed or considered appropriate

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out- [prefix]

used to form verbs meaning to exceed or outperform

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arch- [prefix]

used to intensify or elevate the meaning of the word, making it more prominent or significant

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mis- [prefix]

used to imply an incorrect or mistaken action, or a negative or unfavorable outcome

ir- [prefix]

used to indicate the opposite or absence of something

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sub- [prefix]

used to imply a position or status that is lower or beneath something else

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super- [prefix]

used to form words meaning situated above or beyond something

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