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Total English - Advanced - Unit 10 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - Reference in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "outraged", "go under", "in two minds", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
to set off

to start a journey

Ex: We'll set off on our cross-country journey early in the morning to avoid traffic. 
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to come back

to return to a person or place

Ex: I will come back home after I finish my work at the office. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
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to lounge around

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

Ex: On weekends, I love to lounge around in my pajamas and watch movies all day. 
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to slow down

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

Ex: In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion. 
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at  {one's} wit's end

in a state where a person is so confused or frustrated that they are unable to decide what to do anymore

Ex: She was at her wit's end trying to get her kids ready for school on time. 
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in two minds
in two minds
[phrase]

in a state of uncertainty in which it is difficult for one to choose between two courses of action

Ex: She was in two minds about whether to pursue a higher-paying job or stay in her current position, considering both financial stability and job satisfaction. 
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wound up
wound up
[Adjective]

tense, anxious, or agitated due to stress or nervousness

Ex: She was so wound up before the presentation that she couldn’t eat breakfast. 
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tendency
tendency
[noun]

a mental disposition or attitude that favors one option over others

Ex: There is a tendency to overestimate risks in new projects. 
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gut (feeling|reaction)
gut feeling
[phrase]

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

Ex: I had a gut feeling that the job interview was going well, and I was right. 
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hunch
hunch
[noun]

a feeling or intuition about something, often without conscious reasoning or evidence

Ex: I had a hunch that it was going to rain, so I brought an umbrella just in case. 
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intuition
intuition
[noun]

the ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning or evidence

Ex: She had an intuition that the plan would succeed. 
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to dwell on

to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it

Ex: Despite the setback, she chose not to dwell on the negative aspects and instead focused on finding a solution. 
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(in|over) the long run

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: In the long run, saving a little every month makes a big difference. 
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thrilled
thrilled
[Adjective]

feeling intense excitement or pleasure

Ex: She was thrilled to receive the job offer from her dream company. 
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furious
furious
[Adjective]

(of a person) feeling great anger

Ex: She was furious when she discovered that someone had stolen her bike. 
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to take aback

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

Ex: The unexpected news took her aback, and she couldn't respond immediately. 
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ecstatic
ecstatic
[Adjective]

extremely excited and happy

Ex: She was ecstatic when she found out she had won the lottery, unable to contain her excitement. 
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indifferent
indifferent
[Adjective]

not showing any concern in one's attitude or actions toward a particular person, situation, or outcome

Ex: She remained indifferent to the outcome of the game since she wasn't a fan of either team. 
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miserable
miserable
[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: She felt miserable after failing the exam. 
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chuffed
chuffed
[Adjective]

very pleased, proud, or delighted about something

Ex: He was chuffed to win first place in the competition. 
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uninterested
uninterested
[Adjective]

lacking interest or enthusiasm toward something

Ex: She seemed completely uninterested in the meeting and kept checking her phone. 
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terrified
terrified
[Adjective]

feeling extremely scared

Ex: She felt terrified when she heard footsteps behind her in the dark alley. 
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flabbergasted
flabbergasted
[Adjective]

extremely surprised or astonished to the point of being speechless or confused

Ex: She was flabbergasted to learn she had won the grand prize. 
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dumbstruck
dumbstruck
[Adjective]

so surprised or shocked that one is temporarily unable to speak or react

Ex: She was dumbstruck when she found out she had won the lottery. 
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outraged
outraged
[Adjective]

feeling very angry or deeply offended

Ex: He felt outraged when he heard about the government's decision to cut funding for education. 
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delighted
delighted
[Adjective]

filled with great pleasure or joy

Ex: The delighted laughter of the children echoed through the playground. 
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livid
livid
[Adjective]

extremely angry, furious, or emotionally agitated

Ex: She was livid when she found out someone had scratched her car in the parking lot. 
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petrified
petrified
[Adjective]

frozen in place, often due to shock or fear

Ex: The petrified deer remained still, sensing danger nearby. 
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upset
upset
[Adjective]

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

Ex: She was upset after hearing the bad news. 
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under pressure

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: She was under pressure to finish the project by the end of the week. 
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to go under

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

Ex: The economic recession caused many small businesses to go under. 
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under {one's} thumb

completely under one's direct control

Ex: He keeps the whole department under his thumb. 
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to hand out

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

Ex: She will hand out the pamphlets to the attendees before the seminar. 
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to wear out

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

Ex: The constant use of the computer mouse wore it out quickly. 
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to count up

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

Ex: Children in the classroom were excited to count up the days remaining until the school trip. 
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to lock up

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

Ex: He remembered to lock the house up before leaving for vacation. 
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to [be] over the moon

to be extremely happy or excited about something

Ex: She was over the moon when she received the award for best actress. 
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