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Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Reference - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - Reference - Part 2 in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "handful", "debt", "autonomy", etc.

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Total English - Advanced
prospect
prospect
[noun]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

Ex: The job offer came with excellent career prospects for advancement.Ā 
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colleague
colleague
[noun]

someone with whom one works

Ex: My colleague and I collaborated on a project that received high praise from our manager for its innovative approach.Ā 
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supportive
supportive
[Adjective]

giving encouragement or providing help

Ex: Her family was incredibly supportive during her recovery from surgery, providing assistance and encouragement every step of the way.Ā 
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freedom
freedom
[noun]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

Ex: He enjoyed the freedom to travel wherever he wanted.Ā 
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autonomy
autonomy
[noun]

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

Ex: The region fought for years to achieve autonomy from the central government.Ā 
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salary
salary
[noun]

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

Ex: Employees receive their salary at the end of the month.Ā 
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pension plan

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

Ex: The company offers a generous pension plan to all employees.Ā 
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convenience

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

Ex: The convenience of online shopping makes it popular with busy people.Ā 
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task
task
[noun]

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

Ex: The teacher assigned a reading task to the students for homework.Ā 
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a great deal
a great deal
[phrase]

to a large extent

Ex: She cares for him a great deal, which is why she's always there when he needs her.Ā 
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plenty
plenty
[pronoun]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer.Ā 
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for the most part

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

Ex: For the most part, the employees are satisfied with their work environment.Ā 
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majority
majority
[noun]

the larger part or number of a given set or group

Ex: The majority of the committee members voted in favor of the new policy.Ā 
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handful
handful
[noun]

a small number of people or things

Ex: A handful of guests stayed late to help clean up after the party.Ā 
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to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: The luxury watch cost a fortune, but he still bought it.Ā 
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to live on

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

Ex: The homeowner lived on a fixed income, carefully budgeting their expenses to ensure they could afford property taxes and maintenance.Ā 
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well-off
well-off
[Adjective]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

Ex: Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year.Ā 
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bargain
bargain
[noun]

an item bought at a much lower price than usual

Ex: She found a great bargain on shoes during the sale.Ā 
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broke
broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex: I'm broke until payday.Ā 
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to treat
to treat
[Verb]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

Ex: He decided to treat his sister to a spa day for her birthday.Ā 
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debt
debt
[noun]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

Ex: After years of diligent saving, he finally managed to pay off his student debt.Ā 
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dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: The tickets were dirt cheap because it was the off-season.Ā 
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to get by
to get by
[Verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: He didn't know the local language, but he could get by using basic phrases and gestures.Ā 
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to [go] halves
to go halves
[phrase]

to pay half of the expenses each

Ex: We went halves on the restaurant bill last night.Ā 
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hard up
hard up
[Adjective]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

Ex: After losing his job, he found himself hard up and struggling to pay the bills.Ā 
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(in|into) the red
in the red
[phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: After months of overspending, the company slipped into the red.Ā 
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to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

Ex: After completing a challenging project, the team decided to splash out on a spa day to relax and rejuvenate.Ā 
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skint
skint
[Adjective]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

Ex: I can't go out this weekend—I'm completely skint.Ā 
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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

Ex: That new laptop costs an arm and a leg.Ā 
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to [be] worth a fortune

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: His antique collection was worth a fortune, and he sold it for a huge sum at an auction.Ā 
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