Interchange - Intermediate - Unit 14 - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 14 - Part 2 in the Interchange Intermediate coursebook, such as "regulation", "fasten", "chime", etc.

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Interchange - Intermediate
could [verb]

used to ask if one can do something

Ex: Could I borrow your pen for a moment ?
must [verb]

used to show that something is very important and needs to happen

Ex: Drivers must obey traffic laws to ensure road safety .
perhaps [adverb]

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

Ex: She will perhaps consider the job offer , but she 's exploring other options .
probably [adverb]

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

Ex: It will probably rain later in the evening , so bring an umbrella .
definitely [adverb]

in a certain way

Ex: We are definitely going on vacation next month .
quiet [adjective]

with little or no noise

Ex: The quiet street was a welcome change from the bustling city .
crazy [adjective]

extremely foolish or absurd in a way that seems insane

Ex: It may sound crazy , but I prefer ice cream in winter .
late [adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .
to argue [verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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broke [adjective]

having little or no financial resources

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rule [noun]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

Ex: The official rules prohibit touching the ball with hands .

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

Ex: Building regulations dictate the minimum safety standards for construction projects .
to swim [verb]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

Ex: While I was swimming at the lake , I found a seashell .
to allow [verb]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Ex: The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class .

to bring two parts of something together

Ex: The carpenter worked diligently to fasten the loose planks of the wooden fence .

to trouble someone and make them uneasy

Ex: She tried not to be disturbed by the comments , but they stayed in her mind
idiom [noun]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

Ex: The author 's unique idiom made her novels stand out , as she often used metaphors that no one else used .
absolutely [adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause .

to make or have an image of something in our mind

Ex: She likes to imagine herself traveling to exotic destinations while reading a book .

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

Ex: I thought the job interview would be tough , but it turned out to be a piece of cake .
origin [noun]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

Ex: The origin of the word can be found in Latin .

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

Ex: The teacher 's stern expression quickly silenced the noisy classroom .
sailor [noun]

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

Ex: She signed up to be a sailor on a cruise ship for the summer .
seasick [adjective]

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

Ex: The choppy waters made several passengers seasick during the cruise .
to toss [verb]

to throw something with a quick and sudden motion

Ex: Instead of carefully placing the clothes in the drawer , he tossed them inside .

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: The team had been performing poorly , and the coach 's public criticism of the star player was the final straw that caused him to request a trade .
to chime [verb]

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

Ex: The doorbell chimed as guests arrived for the party .

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: She stayed home from work because she was feeling under the weather .

to make one feel a sense of familiarity or help one remember something

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the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

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