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Total English - Advanced - Unit 8 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Lesson 2 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "burn out", "itchy feet", "around the clock", etc.

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Total English - Advanced

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

Ex: She tore the old wallpaper out to create a fresh look in the room.
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in a state of moving or progressing rapidly, particularly with regards to one's career, success, or lifestyle

Ex: After her big promotion, she found herself in the fast lane of corporate success.
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a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

Ex: They asked for a wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion .
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the ultimate or most important thing

Ex: She considered her family to be be-all and end-all of her life .
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around the clock
[Adjective]

non-stop and continuing through the whole day and night

Ex: The emergency response team operated around the clock during the natural disaster .
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to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time

Ex: She realized that the non-stop pace of her lifestyle was burning her out.
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a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

Ex: They seized the golden opportunity to expand their business into new markets .
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a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

Ex: Even though she had a comfortable home , her itchy feet drove her to go on a backpacking adventure across Europe .
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to buzz
[Verb]

to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

Ex: While we were studying , the fluorescent lights in the classroom buzzed softly .
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