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New Headway Intermediate Fourth Edition Unit 1
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10/19/2011

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close-knit
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(adjective) held together by social or cultural ties, e.g. a ________ family is where family members are close to each other
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communal
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(adjective) used by a group of people, e.g. a ______ toilet is used by several families
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community
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(noun) A group of people living in the same locality.
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cracked
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broken, e.g. a __________ windscreen
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daylight
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(noun) the period of the day whet it is not dark
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demolition
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(noun) the act of knocking down a building
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destroy
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(verb) to ruin, break up and make useless
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dressmaker
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(noun) a person who makes clothes
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earthquake
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(noun) a sudden movement of the ground that can destroy buildings
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elderly
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(noun) person or people who are quite old
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end up
Definition
1. to finally become something She ___-ed __ a famous singer.
2. to arrive after a long process He ____ -ed ___ in prison.
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equator
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(noun) The imaginary great circle around the earth that divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
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extended family
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(noun) Relatives including father, mother, uncle, cousins, grandparents, nephews, etc.
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extinct
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No longer existing or living, died out e.g. The dinosaurs are _______
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fee
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(noun) the amount of money charged for services
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filling
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(noun) this is put in your tooth by the dentist when there is a cavity in your tooth
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for good
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permanently, forever e.g. I am moving to Australia ______ ____. I am not coming back, ever.
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forbid - forbade - forbidden
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To not allow or say you mustn't do something.
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frail
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weak (not strong) and fragile, e.g. A ____ old man.
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frugal
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economical, avoiding waste
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frugally
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economically, without making waste
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global warming
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(noun) An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere causing climate change.
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go live
Definition
To start to operate, e.g. a program The ___ _____ date of SAP is March 25, 2012.
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go on about
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to talk too much about something, e.g. Mike and Sue always ____ __ ______ their son, saying how talented and clever he is.
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a great deal
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much; a lot, e.g. You can learn a _____ _____ about nature by watching television. This is a serious problem and it worries me a ________ _______.
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headquarters
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(noun) the central office of a company, e.g. The _______ of the company are in Geneva.
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heritage
Definition
1. Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
2. Something inherited at birth, such as personal characteristics, status, and possessions.
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hold
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(verb) To have and keep in your hand.
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hopefully
Definition
Wishing that something will happen (with fingers crossed).
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hospitality
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(noun) the act of welcoming and entertaining guests
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iceberg
Definition
a large mass of ice floating in the (noun) sea, usually broken off a polar glacier, only the tip of it can be seen, most of it is under the sea
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immediate family
Definition
(noun) family members close to you
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kit
Definition
(noun) a set of things used for a specific purpose
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life expectancy
Definition
The number of years that an individual is expected to live as determined by statistics.
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means
Definition
the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end a _______ of communication
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motto
Definition
A brief statement used to express a principle, goal, or ideal.
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muffin
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A small, cup-shaped quick bread, often sweetened.
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municipal
Definition
relating to a town, city, or borough or its local government
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municipality
Definition
A political unit, such as a city, town, or village, incorporated for local self-government.
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alleyway
Definition
a narrow lane between buildings
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archaeology
Definition
the study of ancient cultures and people
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area
Definition
a piece of land smaller than a region
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background
Definition
1. the scenery located behind something
2. information essential to understanding a situation
3. somebody's previous experience, training, family, etc.
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barrel
Definition
a large, round container used to store liquids like wine
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Basque
Definition
a nation living in Spain having its own language and culture
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beat
Definition
(verb) to hit repeatedly
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bilingual
Definition
using two languages Sue's father is French and her mother is Italian. She speaks both languages, she is ....
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block
Definition
A large building divided into sections. A _____ is usually bordered by streets.
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brief
Definition
(verb) to summarize, or to give information to somebody before doing something
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bright
Definition
1. giving out light, shining
2. clever
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cancellation
Definition
the act of cancelling or calling off an event
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cherish
Definition
(verb)to love and treasure
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client
Definition
a person using the services of a company, e.g. a customer
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neutral
Definition
(adj.) not supporting either side, neither positive nor negative
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nonsense
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(n.) Something that does not make any sense, has no meaning
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noticeable
Definition
can be seen easily
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on the clock
Definition
During one's official working hours
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operator
Definition
a person who operates a machine or telephone switchboard
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performance
Definition
1. the way of performing 2. a play at the theatre
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PIN number (personal identification number)
Definition
a number you can choose and use to gain access to certain accounts
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policy
Definition
A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters, e.g. American foreign ________; the company's personnel _______
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preschool
Definition
A school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten; synonyms: nursery school, créche
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prestigious
Definition
having a good reputation, respected and honored, e.g. Yale is a ___________ university.
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presumably
Definition
May be assumed to be true; probably
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profile
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1. A side view of an object or structure, especially of the human head
2. a short description of a person's career and characteristics
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propaganda
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information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause, e.g. Communist _________ claimed that capitalists exploited workers.
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provide
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(verb) to supply or give
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pyjamas
Definition
(n) People wear these in bed.
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raise
Definition
(v) to move or lift up, e.g. Children in school have to _______ their hands before they can say the answer.
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reach
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(v) stretch out a hand to touch or grab something
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regret
Definition
(v) to feel sorry about something you did in the past
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research
Definition
(n) a scientific investigation or study
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rubbish
Definition
(n)1. waste or material that has been thrown away, e.g. At home you collect waste in a _______ bin. 2. nonsense, e.g. That's ___________!
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settle down
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(v) to begin living an orderly life, staying in one place, having a home, a job, etc.
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shortly
Definition
(adv) in a short time, soon
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slum
Definition
run-down, poor house or part of the town, where poor people live in bad houses
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storey
Definition
level of a building, floor
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stressed
Definition
subject to mental pressure, frustrated
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structure
Definition
the way something is constructed or organized
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stuck
Definition
unable to move, e.g. Joe was ______ in a traffic jam this morning, so he was late for an important meeting.
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suburb
Definition
an area outside the centre of a city where people live
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survey
Definition
(noun) general review or study based on which a report is made
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takeaway
Definition
a restaurant or shop selling food to be eaten somewhere else, e.g. A lot of New Yorkers eat Chinese ________.
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tricky
Definition
difficult or problematic
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ultimately
Definition
finally
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urgent
Definition
needing immediate attention or action
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vote
Definition
to choose a political party or politician at the elections
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