Unit 6 · New Headway Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

"The consultant gave advice."

"The company hired an external consultant to improve their inefficient supply chain management system."

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

"Customers boycotted the unfair company."

"Many consumers decided to boycott the brand after discovering that the company used child labor in its factories overseas."

a sudden realization or understanding of something, often an idea or solution

"I had a light bulb moment and solved the problem."

"She had a light bulb moment in the shower and suddenly solved the difficult physics problem."

commodities or services purchased from another country

"The country relies on the import of oil."

"The country relies on the import of oil because it does not produce enough domestically to meet demand."

to become less in amount, size, or degree

"The temperature will decrease tonight."

"The doctor advised him to decrease his salt intake to lower his blood pressure naturally."

commodities, goods, or services sold and sent to another country

"The country's main export is coffee."

"The country's main export is coffee and most of the beans are shipped to Europe and the United States."

to store information in a way that can be used in the future

"She records her voice for practice."

"The journalist used a small device to record the entire interview for later use."

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

"The store gave me a full refund for the damaged item."

"The store gave her a full refund after she returned the defective blender that had stopped working after only two uses."

an official document that allows someone to do something

"The permit is valid."

"You need a permit to build here."

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

"Trucks transport goods across the country."

"The company uses large trucks to transport goods from the factory to the warehouse."

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

"Do not insult people with rude words."

"He did not mean to insult you with his comment so please do not take it personally."

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

"The students plan to protest tomorrow."

"The students decided to protest against the university's decision to increase tuition fees for the third consecutive year."

no longer useful or fashionable

"This milk is out of date."

"This milk is out of date so please throw it away before someone accidentally drinks it."

a document that specifies the terms and conditions agreed upon by two or more parties in a contractual relationship

"Both parties sign the written agreement."

"Both parties sign the written agreement and the contract is legally binding for five years."

content with a result or outcome

"I am satisfied."

"The satisfied customer wrote a positive review online and recommended the restaurant to all of her friends and family."

an extremely large, but unspecified number or quantity, often used as an exaggeration to emphasize the vastness of something

"He has a zillion excuses for being late."

"He has a zillion excuses for being late but none of them are convincing to his boss."

referring to an indefinitely large number of things or a large but unspecified number

"She has umpteen reasons."

"He has told me the same story umpteen times and I am tired of pretending that I have not heard it before."

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

"The leaves form a heap at the edge of the garden."

"The leaves form a heap at the edge of the garden and the children jump into the pile."

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

"The teacher told him off."

"My boss told me off in front of the entire team because I missed the important deadline."

to refrain from harming, injuring, or punishing someone or something

"Please spare him."

"The judge decided to spare the young offender from a harsh prison sentence."

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

"His business is doing very well."

"Starting a small business requires careful planning enough capital and a lot of hard work."

(of a business) to increase the range of goods and services in order to reduce risk of failure

"We must diversify."

"To mitigate market risks, the company decided to diversify its product offerings."

describing a person or company that is bankrupt or financially ruined

"The company went bust."

"After the economic crash, the once-thriving company was completely bust and closed its doors."

to progress in a particular way

"The car will go fast."

"Despite the challenges, the project continued to go forward with unwavering determination."

(of animals) having four legs or feet

"The dog is quadruped."

"The quadruped animal walked on four legs like a dog a cat a horse or a cow."

the major portion or greater part of something, often referring to the size or quantity of an object or substance

"Buy in bulk."

"It is cheaper to buy goods in bulk from the wholesale market every month."

items made or produced for sale

"These goods are cheap."

"The store received a new shipment of high-quality goods from its international suppliers this morning."

caused, guided, or influenced by a particular force, factor, or condition

"He is driven."

"The driven young woman worked two jobs to save money for college because her family could not help her financially."

a location, facility or container designed for keeping things safe, secure and organized for future use

"We need more storage."

"The new cloud storage solution offers ample space for all our digital assets."

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

"The project continues to progress well."

"The construction project is expected to progress smoothly now that the weather has improved significantly."

to make something using raw materials or different components

"The factory produces car parts."

"The factory produces thousands of car parts every day which are then shipped to assembly plants around the country."

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

"He will refuse to go."

"The committee decided to refuse their application for funding due to insufficient documentation."

to show or give something to others for inspection, consideration, or approval

"Present your ticket."

"The museum curator will present the newly acquired artifact to the board for their official approval."

very small

"The difference is minute."

"The minute details of the painting were invisible to the naked eye so the museum provided magnifying glasses for visitors."

to give a fact or an opinion as a reason against something

"I object to that."

"Many citizens object to the proposed tax increase, citing its potential negative impact on the economy."

logically flawed or unsupported by evidence

"That is invalid."

"The court dismissed the claim because the evidence presented was invalid and unreliable."

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

"She signed a three-year contract with the firm."

"The football player signed a three-year contract with his new team worth millions of dollars."

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

"Throw the rubbish in the bin outside."

"Throw the rubbish in the bin outside and make sure the lid is closed so animals cannot get in."

below average in physical size

"The mouse is small."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves the best espresso in the entire neighborhood according to local residents."

a large amount or plenty of something

"She has a bag of tricks."

"He brought a bag of ideas to the brainstorming session, impressing everyone with his creativity."

a noticeably huge number or amount of a particular thing

"The pile is high."

"The leaves formed a large pile in the corner of the yard where the children loved to jump into them every autumn."

an immense or overwhelming number of people or things

"A horde of people came."

"An immense horde of tourists descended upon the ancient city during the peak season."

a large quantity or number of something, often referring to a group of objects or people that are considered together

"A mass of people gathered."

"A massive crowd gathered in the square, a true mass of humanity united by the event."

an amount that can be carried at one time or can fill up a truck, container, and etc.

"The truck carries a heavy load of bricks."

"The truck carries a heavy load of bricks and the suspension creaks under the weight."