Total English - Advanced - Unit 7 - Vocabulary

(of a business) making or yielding profit

the act of damaging something in a way that it could not exist or continue to be in its normal state

in a way that is against the law

the act or instance of going missing, often without explanation or a trace left behind

unable to survive, be successful or healthy without someone or something

to highlight something and make it easier to notice by drawing attention toward it

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

the process of transferring ownership and control of privately owned assets or industries to the government

the fact that the cultures and economic systems around the world are becoming connected and similar as a result of improvement in communications and development of multinational corporations

something such as a book, record, etc. that consists of different pieces taken from several sources

the feeling of pleasure or satisfaction that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

the act of subjecting someone to repeated and unwanted attacks, criticism, or other forms of harmful behavior

the period during someone's life when they stop working often due to reaching a certain age

an action that is caring, kind, or helpful

a state of lacking substance or content, usually referring to a space or container that is completely without any material or matter

the feeling of being sad and not happy

a state of being no longer needed or useful, often due to the existence of a duplicate or replacement

the state or quality of being without any errors

a natural inclination or disposition toward a particular behavior, thought, or action

someone who illegally enters a place in order to steal something

a person who operates an aircraft

a person or thing that provides motivation or encouragement to someone to complete a task, achieve a goal, or make a positive change

a person who helps someone in their work

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

any individual or entity that is newly participating in a particular activity or competition

(biology) a person who studies the science that deals with living organisms

a specialist in the science of psychology

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

a woman who does business activities like running a company or participating in trade

a man who works in a hotel, etc. and lets visitors in and helps them find a taxi

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

to use satire in order to criticize or ridicule a system, person, etc.

to make something easier or less complex to understand, do, etc.

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

to make something brighter or clearer in color

to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

to expand or enlarge the size or dimensions of something

requiring or involving personal effort, especially physical effort, as opposed to being automatic or effortless

of, based on, or relating to practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

showing respect to what other people say or do even when one disagrees with them

needing immediate action or attention

continuing to exist all the time or remaining without change for a long time

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

referring to something that is related to Poland, its people, language, culture, or products

(of a person) believing in the occurrence of what is wanted

to envision something in its best or perfect form

to describe the qualities of someone or something in a certain manner