Unit 6 · New Headway Intermediate Vocabulary List

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."

at a pace that is not fast

"He spoke slowly."

"The old man walked slowly across the street using his cane for support and balance."

without any uncertainty

"She clearly explained the rules."

"She clearly explained the rules to everyone so there should be no confusion about what is allowed."

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."

with intense emotion, strong enthusiasm, or deep devotion

"She spoke passionately about her beliefs."

"She spoke passionately about her beliefs and many people in the audience were moved to tears."

in a manner that emits a strong or intense light

"The sun shone brightly."

"The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky and the campers lay on the grass counting the constellations above them."

in a courageous and determined way, especially in the face of danger, fear, or hardship

"The firefighter bravely entered the burning building."

"The firefighter bravely entered the burning building to save the family who was trapped inside their apartment."

in a way that is quick and unexpected

"Suddenly the lights went out."

"Suddenly the lights went out and we were left in complete darkness not knowing what had happened."

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

"Do not whisper in class."

"The students whispered quietly to each other while the teacher was writing on the board because they did not want to be caught."

in a careful and gentle manner

"She spoke softly to the baby."

"She spoke softly to the baby so that he would not wake up from his afternoon nap."

in a calm and harmonious manner

"The baby slept peacefully."

"The old man died peacefully in his sleep and his family was comforted by the knowledge that he had not suffered at the end."

water that falls in small drops from the sky

"The rain stopped in the afternoon."

"The heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly and flood the low fields near the town."

to a great or considerable extent

"It rained heavily all night long."

"It rained heavily all night long and the streets were completely flooded by the time we woke up."

in a way that shows ease and skill in expressing thoughts clearly and smoothly

"He speaks English fluently."

"The young girl speaks English fluently even though she only started learning the language two years ago."

used to express strong emotions, concerns, or intensity of feeling

"I am deeply grateful for your help."

"I am deeply grateful for your help and support during this difficult time in my life."

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

"There is a shortage."

"The water shortage during the dry season forced the town to limit how much water each household could use daily."

causing a feeling of distress, fear, or unease

"The news is alarming."

"The alarming increase in pollution levels caused widespread concern among environmentalists and citizens."

without anyone's help, solely relying on one's own efforts

"He single-handedly saved the company."

"He single-handedly saved the company from bankruptcy by making some very smart and strategic investments."

to shed tears due to strong feelings of sadness

"She weeped at the sad news."

"The widow wept at her husband's grave remembering all the happy years they had spent together."

(particularly of water) to fall in small amounts of droplets

"The faucet drips constantly."

"The faucet in the old bathroom continues to drip constantly wasting a significant amount of water over time."

a person who is skilled at chopping down trees for wood

"The logger works hard."

"The logger cuts down the pine tree and the sawdust flies as the blade bites into the wood."

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

"She will drive to work."

"It took nearly three hours to drive to the beach because there was heavy traffic on the highway."

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

"He needs to train for the marathon."

"It takes several months to train a new employee properly because they must learn many different procedures and skills."

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

"This puzzle is hard."

"The advanced calculus problem proved to be incredibly hard for most of the students in the class."

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

"Walk to school every morning."

"It is healthier to walk to work than to drive because it provides regular cardiovascular exercise throughout the week."

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

"Please explain the rules clearly."

"The teacher used simple diagrams to explain the complex scientific concept to the confused students."

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

"People wait for the bus patiently."

"The impatient customers had to wait nearly an hour for their food because the restaurant was extremely busy and understaffed that evening."

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

"I love my family very much."

"She loves to read mystery novels in her free time especially those by Agatha Christie."

to act in a particular way

"Children behave well at school today."

"Parents expect their children to behave politely in public places by not shouting running around or disturbing other people who are nearby."

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

"He behaved badly at school."

"He behaved badly at school and the teacher sent him to the principal office for punishment."

to emit or reflect light or brightness

"The sun shine bright."

"After the storm, the sun began to shine brilliantly, illuminating the wet landscape."

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

"They fight bravely."

"The soldiers were trained to fight effectively against overwhelming enemy forces."

to go away from somewhere

"They leave the house."

"We must leave the hotel by noon to catch our flight, so please pack all your belongings now."

to no longer be alive

"Her grandfather died last year."

"The old tree finally died after standing in the park for more than one hundred years."

to put clothes on oneself

"She will dress quickly."

"You should dress appropriately for the job interview to make a good first impression."

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

"Please speak more clearly."

"She was too nervous to speak in front of the large audience even though she had prepared her speech thoroughly."

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

"All living things need to breathe air."

"It is difficult to breathe in high altitudes because there is less oxygen in the air."

in a way that produces much noise

"Please do not play music so loud."

"Please do not play your music so loud because the neighbors are complaining about the noise."

in a manner that is incorrect or mistaken

"You spelled my name wrong."

"You spelled my name wrong on the invitation so please correct it before you send them out."

in a rapid or quick way

"The rabbit runs fast."

"The rabbit runs fast but the tortoise was slow and steady and won the race in the end."

without much space between

"Sit close to the fire."

"Sit close to the fire so that you can stay warm on this cold winter night."

in a way that is acceptable or satisfactory

"I am doing fine thank you."

"I am doing fine thank you for asking and I hope you are doing well too."

in the correct or suitable manner

"You are right about that."

"You are right about that so I will change my plans and do what you suggested instead."

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

"Go straight then turn left."

"Go straight then turn left at the traffic lights and you will see the post office on your right."

to or toward the front

"Move forward."

"Despite facing numerous challenges, the team continued to move forward with their ambitious project."

after the typical or expected time

"The bus arrived late again."

"The bus arrived late again and I missed my connection so I had to wait another hour for the next one."

to seek protection or safety from harm or danger

"Shelter from the storm here."

"The lost hikers managed to shelter from the sudden storm in a small cave under the rocky cliff."

(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants

"The land is barren."

"The barren landscape had no trees or grass and the dry cracked earth stretched as far as the eye could see."

all the fruit, wheat, etc. harvested during a season

"This year's crop is good."

"The farmer was pleased with the abundant crop of wheat and corn this season."

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

"I will accomplish my goals."

"Despite numerous obstacles, she managed to accomplish her ambitious project before the deadline."