Lesson 9A · New English File Intermediate Vocabulary List

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

"Good luck with your job interview!"

"Good luck with your job interview and I hope you get the position you want."

having or bringing bad luck

"I am unlucky today."

"The unlucky man missed his flight by five minutes and then the next available flight was not until the following morning at six am."

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

"Luckily, it didn't rain."

"Luckily I found my keys under the sofa after searching the entire house for almost an hour."

in an unfortunate manner

"Unluckily it started to rain."

"Unluckily it started to rain during our picnic so we had to pack everything up quickly."

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

"We are fortunate."

"The fortunate family escaped the fire without any injuries and the Red Cross helped them find a temporary place to live."

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

"It is unfortunate."

"The unfortunate accident could have been avoided if the driver had been paying attention to the road."

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

"Fortunately nobody was hurt."

"Fortunately nobody was hurt in the accident although both cars were badly damaged and had to be towed away."

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

"Unfortunately I cannot come to the party."

"Unfortunately I cannot come to the party because I have to work late tonight at the office."

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

"The kind words brought her great comfort."

"A comfort zone is a psychological state in which a person feels familiar"

in a way that causes physical discomfort or a lack of ease

"He shifted uncomfortably."

"The shy student shifted uncomfortably in his seat when the teacher called on him to answer a difficult question."

unable to wait calmly for something or someone, often feeling irritated or frustrated

"He is impatient."

"The impatient driver honked his horn loudly as soon as the traffic light turned green and the car in front did not move."

in a calm and tolerant way, without becoming annoyed

"The teacher waited patiently for answers."

"The teacher waited patiently for the students to finish their work before moving on to the next lesson."

in a manner that shows eagerness or restlessness for something to happen quickly

"He waited impatiently."

"The customer impatiently tapped his foot on the floor while waiting for the cashier to finish her conversation with another employee."

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

"She is careless."

"The careless waiter spilled hot coffee on the customer lap and the restaurant manager had to apologize and comp their entire meal."

thoroughly and precisely, with close attention to detail or correctness

"Drive carefully on the icy road."

"She carefully placed the fragile glass vase on the top shelf where it would be safe from the children."

in a manner that lacks enough care or attention

"He carelessly left his phone on the bus."

"He carelessly left his phone on the bus and now he cannot find it anywhere."

having or bringing good luck

"You are lucky."

"He felt lucky to have survived the accident without any serious injuries and he thanked the doctors who saved his life."

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

"The bed is comfortable."

"She felt comfortable and relaxed in her new, cozy apartment."

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

"I feel uncomfortable."

"The awkward silence made everyone in the room feel deeply uncomfortable."

in a way that allows physical ease and relaxation, without strain or discomfort

"She lives comfortably in her new house."

"She lives comfortably in her new house which has a big garden and a swimming pool for the hot summer days."

able to remain calm, especially in challenging or difficult situations, without becoming annoyed or anxious

"The teacher is patient."

"The patient teacher explained the math problem three times until every student in the class understood the solution."

to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them

"I care about the environment."

"I really care about the environment so I always recycle my plastic bottles and paper products."

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

"Be careful."

"Be careful when you cross the street because the cars drive very fast on this road and the drivers often do not see pedestrians."