Total English - Advanced - Unit 8 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Lesson 1 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "underrate", "deadly", "indispensable", etc.

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Total English - Advanced

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

Ex: She realized she had overrated the difficulty of the exam after scoring well .
deadly [adjective]

able to cause death

Ex: Tim narrowly avoided a deadly collision with an oncoming truck by swerving at the last moment .
disastrous [adjective]

very harmful or bad

Ex: The invasive species had a disastrous effect on the local ecosystem .
humanity [noun]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

Ex: Displaying humanity , he forgave those who wronged him .

to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

Ex: They underrated the impact of social media on public opinion .
indispensable [adjective]

essential and impossible to do without

Ex: The role of teachers is indispensable in educating future generations .
invaluable [adjective]

holding such great value or importance that it cannot be measured or replaced

Ex: The archives contain invaluable historical documents .
benefit [noun]

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

Ex: The new policy offers several benefits to low-income families .