Unit 6 - Part 1 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

"The noise drives me crazy."

"The constant noise from the construction site is driving the neighbors absolutely crazy."

to make oneself neat or clean

"She cleans up herself."

"Please clean up the mess you made in the kitchen before your father gets home from work."

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 soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

"I lost a sock."

"Wear thick socks when the weather gets cold."

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

"The black cat crossed the street."

"The black cat stretched lazily on the windowsill enjoying the warm afternoon sunlight."

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."

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 piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

"The towel is soft."

"He hung his wet towel on the bathroom door hoping it would dry before evening because he needed to pack it for his trip tomorrow."

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

"The microwave is fast."

"She heated her leftover soup in the microwave for two minutes until it was steaming hot."

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

"She works on her laptop from a coffee shop."

"A rugged laptop is specifically designed to survive extreme conditions like dust"

(of a person) feeling confident about something being correct or true

"I am sure."

"I am sure that we took the right exit because I recognized the gas station on the corner."

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

"I have a complaint."

"The customer filed a formal complaint about the poor service he received."

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."

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

"It is easy to criticize others."

"It is easy to criticize others but much harder to recognize and improve our own weaknesses."

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

"We must respect different cultures."

"It is important to respect other people's opinions even when you strongly disagree with their point of view."

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

"She is nervous."

"She felt nervous before her job interview because she really wanted the position and was afraid of failing."

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

"She turned down the job offer."

"Unfortunately I had to turn down the scholarship because I could not relocate abroad."

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 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 take and lift something or someone up

"Please pick up the pen."

"She asked her son to pick up his toys from the floor before dinner."

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

"She hangs up the phone angrily."

"Do not hang up the phone yet because I need to give you one more important piece of information."

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."

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

"Take out the trash please."

"Please take out the trash before you go to bed because the garbage truck comes early tomorrow morning."

to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation

"They let out him."

"The teacher decided to let out the students early due to the inclement weather conditions."

to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary

"Put away the old toys."

"He decided to put away the outdated software and upgrade to the latest version for better performance."

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

"Turn on the light."

"The dim light from the bedside lamp created a cozy atmosphere in the room."

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

"Wear your jacket."

"She grabbed her light jacket before heading out into the cool evening air."

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

"The magazine has many pictures."

"He bought a sports magazine yesterday."

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

"She listens to music daily."

"The music at the festival was so lively that everyone started dancing and singing along together."

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

"Put the trash out."

"The city council is implementing a new program to reduce household trash."

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

"My dog plays in the yard."

"We spent the afternoon relaxing in the backyard, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air."

(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.

"We went to the grocery."

"Before going to the grocery store she always makes a list to avoid buying unnecessary items that would eventually go to waste at home."

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

"The room is a mess."

"After the party, the entire house was in a complete mess."

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

"Put on your coat."

"He took off his coat after entering the warm room."

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

"The chore is boring."

"He finished the chore before lunch."

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

"We watched television last night."

"The family gathered around the television every evening to watch the news together and discuss current events before eating dinner."