Unit 13 · New Headway Beginner Vocabulary List

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

"He is angry."

"The angry customer demanded to speak with the manager after receiving the wrong order for the third time."

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

"The student is bored."

"The bored children complained that there was nothing to do on the rainy afternoon at home."

to bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing

"The movie ends at nine."

"The school year will end in June and then the students will have summer vacation for two months."

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

"Housework seems never to be finished."

"Housework included vacuuming dusting mopping and cleaning bathrooms every Saturday morning."

a pain in the head, usually persistent

"I have a bad headache."

"She took some medication to alleviate the throbbing headache that had been bothering her all afternoon."

needing or wanting something to eat

"I am hungry."

"The hungry child ate his entire dinner in five minutes and then asked for more because he had not eaten anything since breakfast."

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

"Remember to lock the door."

"It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and we should not be too hard on ourselves."

to give something to someone in exchange for money

"They sell fresh fruit here."

"The farmer sells fresh vegetables at the local market every Saturday morning."

a piece of cloth, often worn around the neck or head, which can be shaped in a square, rectangular, or triangular form

"She wore a warm wool scarf."

"She wrapped the wool scarf around her neck and tucked the ends into her coat for warmth."

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

"She wore a red dress."

"She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding reception and received many compliments from the other guests about how nice she looked that evening."

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

"He cleaned his boots."

"He put on his heavy work boots before going outside to shovel the snow because his regular shoes would have gotten wet and cold very quickly."

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."

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

"His white shirt was stained with coffee."

"He spilled coffee on his white shirt right before an important business meeting with his boss."

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

"I lost a sock."

"Wear thick socks when the weather gets cold."

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

"She bought a blue skirt."

"The school uniform requires girls to wear a knee length blue skirt with a white blouse and a navy blue sweater during the colder months of the year."

a person who is not mentioned by name

"Someone left a message for you."

"Someone within the organization must take responsibility for the compliance failure that occurred."

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

"She looks worried."

"The worried expression on the mother's face showed her concern as she watched her son climb the tall tree without any safety equipment."

having the color of chocolate ice cream

"The table is brown."

"The brown bear stood on its hind legs and sniffed the air searching for any signs of danger or food nearby."

having the color of strawberry ice cream

"Her dress is pink."

"The pink clouds at sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of cotton candy and made everyone stop to take pictures."

a fully grown man or woman

"This movie is intended for an adult audience."

"This movie is intended for an adult audience and contains scenes of violence and strong language."

to come to a place with someone or something

"Bring your ID card please."

"Can you bring your laptop to the meeting so we can present the slides together."

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

"She will carry the bag."

"The porter helped the elderly woman to carry her heavy suitcases up the stairs to her hotel room on the third floor."

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

"The drink is cold."

"The cold wind cut through his jacket like a knife and he wished he had worn a warmer coat."

to make something end

"Finish your homework before dinner."

"I need to finish my homework before I can go out to play with my friends."

to estimate or form a conclusion about something without sufficient information to verify its accuracy

"Guess the number in my mind."

"If you do not know the answer it is better to guess than to leave the question blank on the test."

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

"Accidents happen unexpectedly."

"What will happen if I miss the deadline for submitting my application to the scholarship program."

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

"Do not lose your keys."

"It is easy to lose your sense of direction when navigating through the dense, unfamiliar forest."

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

"Open the window for fresh air."

"Please open the window because the room is very hot and stuffy right now."

to not be open anymore

"The shop will close."

"Unfortunately, the small independent bookstore will close its doors at the end of the month."

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

"Practice makes you better."

"She needs regular practice to improve her speaking skills."

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

"My favorite color is the deep blue of the sea."

"The artist used a vibrant color palette to paint the beautiful landscape."

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

"Put on your coat outside."

"She needs to put on her coat and boots before going outside into the cold snow."

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

"She packs her suitcase for the trip."

"I need to pack my suitcase tonight because my flight leaves early tomorrow morning."

short pants that end either above or at the knees

"He put on shorts."

"For the casual summer picnic, he opted to wear comfortable shorts that allowed for easy movement."

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

"Wear warm clothes in winter."

"You should wear a warm coat today because the temperature is going to drop below freezing."

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

"He wears a tie to work every day."

"He carefully adjusted the knot of his silk tie before the important business meeting."

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

"He wore a black suit."

"He wore his best suit to the job interview because he wanted to make a good impression on the hiring manager and show that he was professional and serious."

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

"Take off your dirty shoes."

"Please take off your hat when you enter the classroom because it is polite to do so."

wanting or needing a drink

"I am thirsty."

"After running five miles in the hot sun she was extremely thirsty and drank an entire bottle of water in just a few seconds."

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

"The trip was long."

"We took a trip to the coast and enjoyed the sea air."

more than enough or the amount needed

"I need an extra chair."

"The restaurant offered extra bread rolls to satisfy everyone's hunger at the table."

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn on the television please."

"Please turn on the lights because the room is very dark and I cannot see anything."

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn off the lights before leaving."

"Do not forget to turn off the stove after you finish cooking your dinner tonight."

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

"The team wins the championship trophy easily."

"The young athlete trained hard for many years hoping to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games representing her country with pride."

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

"My cat is black."

"The black cat sat on the dark porch and its green eyes glowed eerily in the dim light of the streetlamp."

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

"The sky is blue."

"The blue sky was clear and bright and the birds sang happily in the trees on that beautiful spring day."

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

"The grass is green."

"The green grass grew tall in the field and the children ran through it laughing and playing tag until the sun went down."

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

"The pumpkin is orange."

"The orange pumpkin sat on the porch waiting to be carved into a jack o lantern for Halloween night."

having the color of tomatoes or blood

"The apple is red."

"The red rose smelled sweet and its petals were soft and velvety to the touch when she held it in her hand."

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

"The snow is white."

"The white snow covered the ground and made everything look clean and peaceful on that quiet winter morning before anyone else woke up."

having the color of lemons or the sun

"The sun is yellow."

"The yellow sunflowers turned their heads to follow the sun across the sky as it moved from east to west during the day."

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

"My hair is turning gray."

"The gray sky threatened rain so she grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house to go to work that morning."