Total English - Advanced - Unit 2 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 2 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "get by", "take to", "carry out", etc.

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Total English - Advanced

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

Ex: The unexpected guest turned up at the family reunion .

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

Ex: It took a while for the new employee to fit in with the team , but eventually , they became close-knit .

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs .

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

Ex: She introduced a unique fashion style that caught on , inspiring many to adopt a similar look .

to write all the information that is needed in a form

Ex:
to do up [verb]

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

Ex: The actors spent hours in the dressing room getting done up in elaborate costumes and makeup for the performance .
hold up [sentence]

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

Ex: Hold up , I think we are going in the wrong direction .

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance .

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles .

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

Ex: I was browsing through a bookstore when I came across a novel that caught my attention .

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

Ex: Could you see to the paperwork while I 'm away ?

to start to like someone or something

Ex: She took to her new neighbor after a few friendly conversations .

to be the most important factor in a situation

Ex: The decision to move forward came down to the budget constraints .

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: I am trying to come up with a new marketing strategy for the company .

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

Ex: As a journalist , she reads multiple newspapers daily to keep up with current events .

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: Birds effortlessly take off into the sky with a flap of their wings .

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

Ex: The company agreed to pay back the investment over a period of five years .

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The gardener looks after the garden by weeding , watering , and pruning the plants .