Unit 6 - Part 2 · Interchange Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

"The car is damaged."

"The damaged car was still drivable but the bumper was dented and the headlight was broken."

to break a small piece off something

"He chips a piece off the statue."

"Be careful not to chip the edge of the new glass table when you move it across the room."

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

"The shirt is stained."

"The stained carpet had to be replaced because the red wine would not come out."

make a hollow in a surface, usually by applying pressure or force

"The accident dents the car door."

"The shopping cart rolled into the side of my car and put a small dent in the door."

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

"This is a private conversation."

"This is a private conversation so please give us some space and privacy."

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

"The alarm alerts everyone to danger."

"The security system will alert the police immediately if someone tries to break into the building at night."

the act of stopping or ending an event, service, agreement, or order that was previously planned or arranged

"The cancellation fee is high."

"The cancellation fee is high and you will lose your deposit if you cancel after the deadline."

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

"The membership fee is fifty dollars."

"The university charges a high tuition fee each semester plus additional fees for laboratory courses."

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

"The passenger in the back seat was not wearing a belt."

"Each passenger on the plane is allowed to bring one small suitcase and one personal item on board."

a set of ideas or a plan of action that has been chosen officially by a group of people, an organization, a political party, etc.

"The new policy will be announced."

"An accommodative monetary policy is a central banking strategy of lowering interest rates and increasing the money supply to stimulate economic growth during a slowdown."

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

"Funny anecdote told."

"He told a funny anecdote about his travel experience that made everyone laugh loudly in the room."

to make small cuts or marks on a surface

"Don't scratch the table."

"Be careful not to scratch the paint on the car when you are washing it with a rough sponge."

an empty space in the body or surface of something solid

"There is a hole."

"The rabbit disappeared into a small hole in the ground."

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

"Tear the paper along the line."

"Please be very careful not to tear the ancient document while you are handling it now."

to separate something into more pieces, often in a sudden way

"Be careful not to break the glass."

"Be careful not to break the fragile glass vase because it is very old and cannot be replaced easily."

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

"The ice began to crack loudly."

"The old wooden floorboard cracked loudly when he stepped on it after all these years."

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

"Adjust your seat before driving."

"You may need to adjust the seat height if you cannot reach the pedals comfortably while driving the car."

to fix an object to another, usually with glue or another similar substance

"Glue helps stick the paper pieces together."

"The label will not stick to the surface because it is too wet and greasy."

to suddenly experience a significant failure or halt in a system, process, or operation

"The system will crash."

"The server unexpectedly began to crash due to an overwhelming amount of traffic."

to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does

"He will skip class."

"She decided to skip her usual morning exercise routine to sleep in."

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

"Freeze the leftovers for later use."

"You can freeze leftover soup in small containers so you have an easy meal ready whenever you are busy."

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 forcibly push or cram something into a tight or confined space

"Jam the box here."

"He tried to jam too many clothes into the small suitcase."

to let or make something fall to the ground

"Do not drop it."

"Be careful not to drop the fragile vase when you are moving it across the room."

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

"Please confirm your reservation online."

"Please confirm your attendance at the conference by replying to this email before the deadline next Friday."

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

"She spots her friend in the crowd."

"The eagle spotted a small rabbit in the grass below and immediately dove down to catch its prey."

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

"He finally realized his mistake."

"He did not realize how much his words had hurt her until he saw the tears streaming down her face."

a person or thing's condition at a particular time

"The state is bad."

"Her emotional state was clearly visible due to a lack of sleep."

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

"Check the schedule."

"The project schedule outlines all critical milestones and deadlines for the development team."

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

"The loss was sad."

"The sudden loss of her best friend left her in a state of profound grief."

an advocate or agent promoting another's policy or purpose

"He is a representative."

"The union representative negotiated a new contract on behalf of all the workers."

the act of officially informing someone about something, usually in writing

"Get notification."

"You will receive a notification on your phone when your order is ready for pickup."

the act of taking notice of someone or something

"The teacher demanded complete attention during class"

"The teacher asked for the students' attention before she began explaining the difficult math problem."