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Interchange - Upper-intermediate - Unit 6 - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 6 - Part 2 in the Interchange Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "anecdote", "stained", "dent", etc.

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
damaged
damaged
[Adjective]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

Ex: The damaged reputation of the company led to decreased sales .
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to chip
to chip
[Verb]

to break a small piece off something

Ex: He chipped a tooth while biting down on a hard piece of candy .
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stained
stained
[Adjective]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

Ex: She used a stain remover to try to remove the wine stain from the carpet.
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to scratch

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Ex: Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning it with a rough cloth .
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hole
hole
[noun]

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

Ex: The mouse found a small hole in the wall where it could hide from the cat .
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to tear
to tear
[Verb]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

Ex: In excitement , they tore the gift wrap to see the contents .
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to break
to break
[Verb]

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

Ex: She did n't mean to break the vase ; it slipped from her hands .
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to crack
to crack
[Verb]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

Ex: The painter noticed the old canvas beginning to crack, indicating the need for restoration .
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to dent
to dent
[Verb]

make a hollow in a surface, usually by applying pressure or force

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to adjust
to adjust
[Verb]

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

Ex: Right now , the technician is adjusting the thermostat for better temperature control .
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to stick
to stick
[Verb]

to fix an object to another, usually with glue or another similar substance

Ex: I 'll stick this note to your computer so you wo n't forget .
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to crash
to crash
[Verb]

to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation

Ex: The car ’s transmission crashed on the highway , causing a complete stop .
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to skip
to skip
[Verb]

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

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed with tasks , she made the choice to skip the optional after-work event .
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to freeze
to freeze
[Verb]

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

Ex: The river gradually froze as the winter chill set in , transforming its flowing waters into a solid sheet of ice .
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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: The soldier sacrificed his life , willing to die for the safety of his comrades .
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to jam
to jam
[Verb]

to forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space

Ex: The student tried to jam the textbook into the already overflowing backpack .
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to drop
to drop
[Verb]

to let or make something fall to the ground

Ex: U.S. planes began dropping bombs on the city .
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private
private
[Adjective]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

Ex: They rented a private cabin for their vacation in the mountains .
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to confirm

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

Ex: His research confirmed the hypothesis he had proposed earlier .
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: The teacher asked students to spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
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to alert
to alert
[Verb]

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

Ex: The hiker alerted fellow trekkers to an approaching thunderstorm
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cancellation

the act of stopping or ending an event, service, agreement, or order that was previously planned or arranged

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to realize

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

Ex: It was n’t until the lights went out that we realized that the power had been cut .
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state
state
[noun]

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

Ex: She described her state of mind as calm and focused during the meditation.
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schedule
schedule
[noun]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

Ex: The construction company adhered to a strict schedule to finish the project ahead of the deadline .
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fee
fee
[noun]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

Ex: There 's an additional fee if you require expedited shipping for your order .
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passenger
passenger
[noun]

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

Ex: The passenger on the cruise ship enjoyed a view of the ocean from her cabin .
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loss
loss
[noun]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

Ex: The storm resulted in a loss of crops .
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representative

an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose

Ex: The diplomat acted as a representative of peace initiatives .
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policy
policy
[noun]

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

Ex: The school district adopted a zero-tolerance policy for bullying.
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notification

the act of officially informing someone about something, usually in writing

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anecdote
anecdote
[noun]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

Ex: The book included several anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .
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attention
attention
[noun]

the act of taking notice of someone or something

Ex: She gave her full attention to the child who needed help .
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