The Last Word (Unit 5) · New Headway Advanced Vocabulary List

relating to the United States or its people

"She is American."

"She is American but she has lived in Japan for the past ten years and speaks Japanese fluently with her coworkers every day."

a bag that is small and used, especially by women, to carry personal items

"She puts her phone and wallet into her handbag."

"She searched through her large handbag for her keys but found them in her coat pocket."

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

"The sweater is warm."

"She knitted a sweater for her brother during the winter."

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

"The post delivered my letter."

"I sent the package through the post, expecting it to arrive within a few days."

a group of numbers, used as part of an address, consisting of five or nine digits

"What is the zip code?"

"Please confirm the correct zip code for your delivery address to ensure prompt arrival."

a special code made up of letters and numbers that helps the postman find exactly where a person lives so they can deliver the letters and packages to the right place

"Write the postcode clearly on the envelope."

"The online store required a valid postcode to calculate shipping costs accurately."

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

"The freeway has no traffic lights or stop signs."

"The freeway had no traffic lights or intersections allowing uninterrupted high speed travel."

any major public road that connects cities or towns

"The highway is busy."

"Driving on the highway is faster than using local roads but you must remain alert because vehicles move at much higher speeds increasing accident risks."

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

"Take out the garbage now."

"Please take the garbage out before it starts to smell in the kitchen."

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

"My clothes are in the closet."

"She opened the closet door and found an old box."

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, usually built into a wall, designed for storing things like foods, dishes, etc.

"She stored the dishes in the kitchen cupboard."

"The kitchen cupboard contained canned goods pasta and rice neatly organized on adjustable shelves."

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

"The potato chip was salty."

"She ate the entire bag of salty potato chips while watching a movie on the couch."

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

"The faucet is leaking."

"The kitchen faucet dripped constantly wasting water and driving her crazy with the repetitive sound until she finally replaced the worn washer."

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

"The sidewalk is wet."

"We walked on the sidewalk to avoid the traffic on the road."

the large front window of a vehicle

"The windshield is cracked."

"Rain hit the windshield all the way home."

the front window of a vehicle that protects the driver and passengers from wind, dust, and other debris while driving

"The windscreen is dirty."

"A large crack spread across the windscreen after the impact with the falling branch."

the season after summer and before winter when the leaves change color and fall from the trees

"The leaves turn orange and red in autumn."

"The leaves turn orange and red in autumn and the air becomes cool and crisp."

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg

"His trousers need ironing."

"He ironed his gray wool trousers carefully so there would be no wrinkles before his important presentation."

relating to the country, people, or culture of the United Kingdom

"He is british."

"Her accent revealed her british heritage, though she had lived abroad for many years."

the most common language in the world, originating in England but also the official language of America, Canada, Australia, etc.

"I study english."

"Mastering english is crucial for international business and academic pursuits."

a box or container in which items are packed

"The package arrived today."

"A package arrived on the doorstep containing the book she had ordered weeks ago which she had completely forgotten about by now."

an item or items that are wrapped or boxed for transport or delivery

"The parcel contained books."

"The fragile parcel was carefully handled by the courier to prevent any damage."

a small bag that is used, particularly by women, to carry personal items

"Her purse is on the table."

"She carries her keys and money in her purse."

a woven wool garment, covering the torso, with no zipper or buttons

"She wore a jumper."

"Knitted from pure wool, the chunky jumper provided essential warmth against the winter chill."

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

"I checked the mail today."

"The mail arrived late this morning because of bad weather."

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

"Throw the rubbish in the bin outside."

"Throw the rubbish in the bin outside and make sure the lid is closed so animals cannot get in."

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

"This cookie is very sweet."

"She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the school bake sale."

a thin, round piece of potato, cooked in hot oil and eaten cold as a snack

"I like a crisp."

"She reached into the bag and pulled out a perfectly golden, crisp potato chip."

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

"Turn on the tap."

"She turned the kitchen tap to fill the pot with fresh, cold water for cooking."

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

"The pavement is cracked and uneven."

"The hot pavement burned the dog's paws so he had to walk on the grass instead."

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

"Take the elevator to the top floor."

"The elevator was crowded during the lunch hour."

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

"Take the lift up."

"He pressed the button for the lift, anticipating a swift ascent to the penthouse apartment on the thirtieth floor."

the season that comes after summer, when in most countries the color of the leaves change and they fall from the trees

"Fall has pretty leaves."

"During the fall, the vibrant colors of the changing leaves create a spectacular natural display."

an item of clothing that covers the lower half of our body, from our waist to our ankles, and covers each leg separately

"These pants fit well."

"He spilled coffee on his new pants during the morning commute and had to go to a clothing store near his office to buy a replacement pair before the meeting."

a small, crisp, sweet baked good, often containing ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit

"The biscuit had chocolate."

"This particular biscuit is known for its delightful combination of crunchy oats and sweet dried cranberries."

a sweet baked treat typically made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients like chocolate chips or nuts

"This cookie is very sweet."

"She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the school bake sale."