Interchange - Intermediate - Unit 8 - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - Part 2 in the Interchange Intermediate coursebook, such as "envelope", "striking", "commemorate", etc.

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future [noun]

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

Ex: They are saving money for their child 's future .

central [adjective]

located at or near the center or middle of something

Ex: They decided to open their new office in a central business district for better accessibility .

loaf [noun]

bread that has a particular shape and is baked in one piece, usually sliced before being served

Ex: A whole loaf was baked for the family gathering .

to hit [verb]

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

Ex: The teacher told the student not to hit his classmates .

to hope [verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded .

messy [adjective]

lacking orderliness or cleanliness

Ex: She apologized for the messy state of the living room , where toys were scattered everywhere .

carefully [adverb]

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

Ex: The report was carefully prepared and cited .

peace [noun]

a period or state where there is no war or violence

Ex: The treaty brought a long-awaited peace to the region .

success [noun]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

Ex: Achieving success in one 's career requires setting clear goals and consistently working towards them .

luck [noun]

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

Ex: He felt that his luck had changed when he found a $ 100 bill on the sidewalk while walking to work .

envelope [noun]

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

Ex: She found an old envelope with photos in it .

to contain [verb]

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

Ex: The cupboard contains dishes , cups , and other kitchenware .

to destroy [verb]

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

Ex: Yesterday , the fire tragically destroyed the old library , consuming many valuable books .

dummy [noun]

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

Ex: The magician used a dummy in his trick to confuse the audience .

sawdust [noun]

the tiny pieces of wood that are left over after you cut or shape a piece of wood with a saw or other tool

Ex: The factory collected sawdust for recycling .

to burn [verb]

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

Ex: The forest burned for days , leaving behind a trail of destruction .

event [noun]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

Ex:

to commemorate [verb]

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

Ex: Families often visit cemeteries to commemorate loved ones on Memorial Day .

ancestor [noun]

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

Ex: The family tree traced their ancestors back to the 1700s in Europe .

grave [noun]

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

Ex: He felt a sense of peace while sitting near his grandmother 's grave .

lantern [noun]

a portable light consisting of a handle and a housing that contains a light source

Ex: The festival featured hundreds of glowing lanterns .

to float [verb]

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

Ex: The small fishing boat continued to float peacefully on the calm lake .

ceremony [noun]

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

Ex: The ceremony to commemorate the national holiday was held in the town square .

bright [adjective]

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

Ex: The flashlight cast a bright beam of light into the dark forest .

to skip [verb]

to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does

Ex: Despite being assigned homework , he opted to skip it and relax over the weekend .

groom [noun]

a man who is getting married

Ex: As the groom , he felt a mix of nervousness and excitement on his wedding day .

bride [noun]

a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married

Ex: Family and friends gathered to shower the bride with flowers and well wishes as she embarked on her journey into married life .

to steal [verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month .

when [conjunction]

used to indicate that two things happen at the same time or during something else

Ex: I 'll call you when I finish my work .

after [adverb]

at a later time

Ex: He promised to call , but we never heard from him after .

before [adverb]

at an earlier point in time

Ex: We 've met before , have n't we ?

to engage [verb]

to formally agree to marry someone, typically by accepting a marriage proposal

Ex:

to marry [verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She 's so happy to marry the love of her life .

striking [noun]

the act of hitting or coming into contact with something forcefully or suddenly

Ex: The sudden striking of the door startled everyone in the room .

to wish [verb]

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

Ex: I wish I could fly like a bird and see the world from above .

Interchange - Intermediate
Unit 1 - Part 1	Unit 1 - Part 2	Unit 2 - Part 1	Unit 2 - Part 2
Unit 3 - Part 1	Unit 3 - Part 2	Unit 4 - Part 1	Unit 4 - Part 2
Unit 4 - Part 3	Unit 5 - Part 1	Unit 5 - Part 2	Unit 6 - Part 1
Unit 6 - Part 2	Unit 7 - Part 1	Unit 7 - Part 2	Unit 8 - Part 1
Unit 8 - Part 2	Unit 9 - Part 1	Unit 9 - Part 2	Unit 10 - Part 1
Unit 10 - Part 2	Unit 11 - Part 1	Unit 11 - Part 2	Unit 12
Unit 13 - Part 1	Unit 13 - Part 2	Unit 14 - Part 1	Unit 14 - Part 2
Unit 15	Unit 16 - Part 1	Unit 16 - Part 2