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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damaged
damaged [adjective]

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

Ex: She felt emotionally damaged after the breakup .
to chip
to chip [verb]

to break a small piece off something

Ex:
stained
stained [adjective]

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

Ex:
to scratch
to scratch [verb]

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

Ex: She accidentally scratched her phone screen with her keys .
hole
hole [noun]

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

Ex: He fell and twisted his ankle when he stepped into a hidden hole in the ground .
to tear
to tear [verb]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

Ex: To reveal the surprise , he asked her to tear the sealed envelope .
to break
to break [verb]

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

Ex: The kids tend to break their toys if they play too roughly .
to crack
to crack [verb]

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

Ex: The intense sunlight caused the dry soil to crack in the arid desert landscape .
to dent
to dent [verb]

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

to adjust
to adjust [verb]

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

Ex: Yesterday , the mechanic adjusted the brakes to ensure a smoother ride .
to stick
to stick [verb]

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

Ex: He tried to stick the poster to the wall with tape .
to crash
to crash [verb]

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

Ex: The economy crashed when key industries failed and stock prices plummeted .
to skip
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 .
to freeze
to freeze [verb]

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

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to die
to die [verb]

to no longer be alive

Ex: Despite the efforts of the medical team , the patient succumbed to their illness and died peacefully .
to jam
to jam [verb]

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

Ex: The worker had to jam the tools into the toolbox to fit everything .
to drop
to drop [verb]

to let or make something fall to the ground

Ex: The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette .
private
private [adjective]

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

Ex: He owns a private yacht that he sails on weekends .
to confirm
to confirm [verb]

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

Ex: The scientist will confirm the theory with the results of the experiment .
to spot
to spot [verb]

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

Ex: Can you spot the hidden details in the intricate painting ?
to alert
to alert [verb]

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

Ex: The emergency broadcast system is currently alerting citizens of the evacuation procedures .
cancellation
cancellation [noun]

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

to realize
to realize [verb]

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

Ex: They only realized the importance of the meeting once it was too late .
state
state [noun]

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

Ex: The patient ’s critical state required immediate medical attention .
schedule
schedule [noun]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

Ex: He adjusted his schedule to accommodate the unexpected changes in his travel plans .
fee
fee [noun]

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

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month .
passenger
passenger [noun]

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

Ex: The bus was crowded with passengers during the morning commute .
loss
loss [noun]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

Ex: He felt a profound loss when his job ended .
representative
representative [noun]

someone who works for a company, representing the company's product

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 university enacted a diversity and inclusion policy to promote equity among students and faculty .
notification
notification [noun]

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

anecdote
anecdote [noun]

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

Ex: He told an anecdote about meeting a famous musician by accident .
attention
attention [noun]

the act of taking notice of someone or something

Ex: The bright colors of the painting caught her attention immediately .
Interchange - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 Unit 2 - Part 1 Unit 2 - Part 2 Unit 3
Unit 4 - Part 1 Unit 4 - Part 2 Unit 5 Unit 6 - Part 1
Unit 6 - Part 2 Unit 7 - Part 1 Unit 7 - Part 2 Unit 8
Unit 9 - Part 1 Unit 9 - Part 2 Unit 10 Unit 11
Unit 12 - Part 1 Unit 12 - Part 2 Unit 13 Unit 14
Unit 15 Unit 16