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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 car had dents and scratches from the accident. 
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to chip
to chip
[Verb]

to break a small piece off something

Ex: The woodworker needed to chip small sections from the block to achieve the desired shape. 
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stained
stained
[Adjective]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

Ex: The white shirt was stained with coffee, leaving a brown mark on the fabric. 
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to scratch

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Ex: The sharp rock accidentally scratched the surface of the car's paint. 
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hole
hole
[noun]

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

Ex: The golfer aimed for the hole on the green to complete the putt. 
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to tear
to tear
[Verb]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

Ex: In frustration, he started to tear the paper into small pieces. 
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to break
to break
[Verb]

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

Ex: Be careful not to break the glass when you wash the dishes. 
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to crack
to crack
[Verb]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

Ex: The frozen lake began to crack as temperatures rose, creating patterns on the surface. 
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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: The musician often adjusts the tuning of his guitar before each performance. 
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to stick
to stick
[Verb]

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

Ex: I need to stick this photo to the page of my scrapbook. 
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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 power grid crashed during the storm, leaving the city in darkness. 
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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 under the weather, she decided to skip her morning workout routine. 
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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: As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze. 
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to die
to die
[Verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Unfortunately, her pet fish died after being in poor health for a week. 
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to jam
to jam
[Verb]

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

Ex: In a rush, she had to jam the papers into her backpack before leaving. 
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to drop
to drop
[Verb]

to let or make something fall to the ground

Ex: Supplies are being dropped for the refugees. 
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private
private
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She keeps her private thoughts and feelings to herself. 
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to confirm

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

Ex: The doctor confirmed the diagnosis with the results of the blood test. 
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

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

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
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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 security system alerted the homeowners to a possible break-in with a loud alarm. 
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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: He realized his mistake at once after reviewing the report. 
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state
state
[noun]

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

Ex: The house was in a terrible state after the storm passed through. 
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schedule
schedule
[noun]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

Ex: She checked her schedule to see when her next meeting was. 
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fee
fee
[noun]

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

Ex: The lawyer's fee for handling the case was quite high. 
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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: She often reads a book to pass the time when she's a passenger on long road trips. 
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loss
loss
[noun]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

Ex: The loss of her keys caused her to be late. 
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representative

an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose

Ex: The lobbyist acted as a representative of the corporation. 
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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 government introduced a new fiscal policy to stimulate economic growth. 
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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: She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work. 
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attention
attention
[noun]

the act of taking notice of someone or something

Ex: The teacher's loud voice quickly grabbed the students' attention. 
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