Unit 14 - Part 2 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

"She will probably be late."

"She will probably be late for the meeting because there is a lot of traffic on the highway this morning."

in a certain way

"She will definitely win."

"I will definitely call you later tonight after I finish my homework and eat dinner with my family."

having little or no financial resources

"I am broke."

"After paying his rent and bills he was completely broke and he had to borrow money from his parents to buy groceries."

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

"She swims every morning."

"The children love to swim in the lake during summer because the water is cool and clean."

anything that is very easy to achieve or do

"The test was a piece of cake."

"The maths test was a piece of cake because I had studied very hard all week for it."

a person who is a member of a ship's crew

"The sailor climbed aboard."

"The old sailor told stories about crossing the Atlantic during a hurricane describing waves as tall as buildings and winds that ripped sails apart."

feeling sick or nauseous due to the motion of the ship or boat one is traveling with

"I feel seasick."

"I feel seasick and need to sit down before I fall over from the motion of the boat."

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

"That was the straw."

"After weeks of constant delays and poor communication, the final straw was when they lost my luggage entirely."

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

"The bells will chime."

"The old grandfather clock began to chime loudly at exactly midnight waking up everyone in the quiet house."

feeling unwell or slightly ill

"He is under the weather today."

"I felt a bit under the weather yesterday so I stayed at home all day long."

to make one feel a sense of familiarity or help one remember something

"That name rings a bell."

"When she mentioned the old song from our school days, it immediately rang a bell and brought back so many wonderful memories of our childhood."

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

"Mathematics is difficult."

"Mathematics is not just about numbers it teaches logical thinking and problem solving skills that are useful in many everyday situations beyond the classroom."

used to ask if one can do something

"Could you help me?"

"Could you please tell me if there is a more efficient way to complete this complex task?"

used to show that something is very important and needs to happen

"He must finish homework before playing."

"All visitors must show a valid photo identification at the security desk before they are allowed to enter the government building."

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

"Perhaps we should wait."

"Perhaps we should ask the teacher for help because this math problem is really difficult to solve."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

extremely foolish or absurd in a way that seems insane

"That is a crazy idea."

"His plan to climb Mount Everest without proper equipment seemed utterly crazy."

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

"The bus is late."

"The late train arrived twenty minutes after its scheduled time and made everyone late for work that morning."

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

"They argue about money often."

"The siblings argued loudly about who would get the front seat in the car during the long family road trip."

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

"Follow the game rule."

"The first rule of the competition is that all work must be original because plagiarism results in immediate disqualification without any exceptions or appeals."

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

"The new regulation affects all drivers."

"The new safety regulations require all construction workers to wear hard hats and protective boots."

to let someone or something do a particular thing

"Parents allow children to play."

"The new law will allow citizens to vote by mail if they cannot physically reach the polling stations on election day."

to bring two parts of something together

"Please fasten your seatbelt."

"Please fasten your seatbelt before the plane begins to take off from the runway."

to trouble someone and make them uneasy

"Do not disturb him."

"Please do not disturb the sleeping baby, as she needs her rest to recover from her illness."

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

"That is an idiom."

"The idiom 'kick the bucket' is a colloquial and somewhat informal way to refer to death."

in a total or complete way

"You are absolutely right."

"You are absolutely right about that and I completely agree with everything you just said."

to make or have an image of something in our mind

"Imagine a world without pollution."

"Close your eyes and imagine yourself on a peaceful beach with soft sand and gentle waves."

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

"Unknown origin story."

"The origin of this ancient custom is still unknown to historians after many years of research."

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

"Her expression changed."

"His expression showed that he was confused but trying not to worry."

to throw something with a quick and sudden motion

"Toss the ball."

"She will toss the salad with a light vinaigrette dressing before serving."