Unit 13 - Part 1 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

"We watched a scary movie last night."

"They watched an entertaining action movie last night at home but both fell asleep before the ending."

details, facts, or matters that are not important or useful

"The quiz tested general trivia."

"The quiz tested general trivia and contestants answered questions about history science and pop culture."

by chance and without planning in advance

"I accidentally spilled my coffee."

"I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt this morning and had to change before going to work."

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

"I am fascinated by space."

"The fascinated child watched the ants carry crumbs and worked together to build their underground tunnel."

providing enjoyment or laughter

"The story is amusing."

"The amusing story about the cat made everyone at the dinner table laugh out loud."

strange or unexpected in appearance, style, or behavior

"That is bizarre."

"The artist's bizarre sculptures, made from recycled materials, challenged conventional notions of beauty and form."

extremely unpleasant

"The smell is disgusting."

"The disgusting smell of rotten eggs filled the kitchen and made her gag as soon as she opened the refrigerator door."

extremely amazing and great

"This cake is fantastic."

"The view from the mountaintop was absolutely fantastic, making the challenging hike entirely worthwhile."

causing great amusement and laughter

"The story was hilarious."

"Her hilarious anecdote about the mistaken identity had everyone in the room roaring with uncontrollable laughter."

unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical

"His behavior is odd."

"It was odd that he did not answer his phone because he usually responds to messages within a few minutes."

extremely silly and deserving to be laughed at

"That is ridiculous."

"The price of the designer handbag is ridiculous and nobody should pay five thousand dollars for something made of leather."

strange in a way that is difficult to understand

"The movie was weird."

"The weird movie had a plot that made no sense and an ending that left everyone confused."

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

"The weather is awful."

"The awful smell coming from the refrigerator made her gag and she discovered that the chicken had been rotting for a week."

very great and pleasant

"We had a wonderful time."

"The wonderful surprise party made her cry happy tears because all of her friends and family had gathered to celebrate her fortieth birthday together."

having unusual, unexpected, or confusing qualities

"The sound is strange."

"She heard a strange noise coming from the basement but when she went to check nothing was there at all."

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

"He gave me a thumbs up."

"The teacher gave a thumbs up when she saw our completed project work."

movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

"The circus provided great entertainment for children."

"The shopping mall offers various entertainment options including a cinema an arcade and a bowling alley."

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

"The actors rehearse their lines daily."

"The theater group will rehearse the play every evening for two weeks before the opening night performance."

a person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff

"The film director won an Oscar award."

"The film director shouted "action" to start the scene, and the actors began performing their lines perfectly, having rehearsed them many times over the past few weeks."

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

"The final scene of the play had everyone in tears."

"The opening scene of the movie introduced the mysterious character in a dark forest."

a story or an account of something especially one that is told in a movie, novel, etc.

"Narrative tells a story."

"The narrative followed a linear path from the protagonist's childhood to his eventual redemption in old age."

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

"I suppose it's true."

"I suppose the train will be here soon, but I'm not entirely certain of the exact arrival time."

to hit or strike with great force, often making a loud noise

"Slam the door when you leave."

"She became so extremely angry that she decided to slam the heavy door shut behind her loudly."

to legally form a company or organization and to give it a separate legal identity from its owners

"They incorporate the business."

"The entrepreneurs decided to incorporate their startup to provide limited liability protection."

to film or take a photograph of something

"Shoot the movie now."

"The documentary crew will shoot footage of the rare wildlife in its natural habitat."

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

"The stunt was dangerous."

"The stunt impressed the crowd."

to stay in the same state or condition

"The rain will remain."

"Despite the changes, their friendship continued to remain strong and unwavering through the years."

to require a particular amount of money

"This meal costs about ten dollars."

"The new smartphone costs nearly one thousand dollars which is more than many people can comfortably afford to spend."

lacking intelligence or the ability to think clearly

"That was a dumb mistake."

"That was a dumb mistake and he felt embarrassed when his boss pointed out the error in front of all his coworkers."

extremely unpleasant or bad

"The smell is horrible."

"The horrible smell coming from the fridge made her realize that the milk had expired several days ago and gone bad."

showing extreme emotion like laughing or crying loudly and wildly, usually because of excitement or strong feelings, but not because of fear or panic

"She was hysterical."

"She became hysterical and started screaming when she heard that her son had been in an accident."

too strange and impossible to believe

"It is incredible!"

"The magician performed an incredible feat that left the entire audience utterly speechless."

superior to others in terms of excellence

"His work is outstanding."

"The outstanding performance of the young actress earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting role."

showing a lack of seriousness, often in a playful way

"That was a silly joke."

"The children engaged in a silly game of tag, giggling as they chased each other around the park."

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The movie was terrible."

"The terrible storm destroyed their roof and they had to stay with relatives while their house was being repaired by workers."

(of a person) not having common sense or the ability to understand or learn as fast as others

"That was stupid."

"He realized it was a stupid decision to invest all his savings without doing any research first."

able to make people laugh

"The joke is funny."

"The funny comedian told jokes about his family and his childhood and the audience laughed so hard that some people had tears in their eyes."

exciting or beautiful because of having qualities that are very unusual or different

"The fruit is exotic."

"The exotic fruits at the market included dragon fruit rambutan and mangosteen which she had never seen before because they do not grow in her country."

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

"They dub foreign films into English."

"The foreign film was dubbed into English so that American audiences could understand the dialogue without reading subtitles."