Unit 7 · New Headway Elementary Vocabulary List

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

"Sadly he could not come."

"Sadly he could not come to the wedding because he was sick and the doctor told him to stay in bed."

in a way that produces little or no noise

"Please sit quietly during the movie."

"The students sat quietly during the exam so that everyone could concentrate on their papers."

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."

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

"Fortunately nobody was hurt."

"Fortunately nobody was hurt in the accident although both cars were badly damaged and had to be towed away."

without verbal communication

"She sat silently in the dark room."

"She sat silently in the dark room waiting for her eyes to adjust so she could see where she was going."

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."

with a lot of speed

"She finished quickly."

"She ran quickly to catch the bus but it was too late and the doors closed right in her face."

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

"Unfortunately I cannot come to the party."

"Unfortunately I cannot come to the party because I have to work late tonight at the office."

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."

without stress or strong emotion

"She calmly explained the situation."

"She calmly explained the situation to the police and they praised her for being so helpful and cooperative."

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

"He obviously did not know the answer."

"He obviously did not know the answer because he kept looking at the ceiling and avoiding eye contact."

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 reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

"Passengers arrive at the airport early."

"The train is expected to arrive at the station at exactly nine o'clock so please do not be late for your important appointment."

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

"The car was seriously damaged."

"The accident seriously injured the driver, leaving him with a long recovery ahead."

in a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion

"She solved it easily."

"She solved the difficult math problem easily because she had studied hard all week."

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."

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."

in a way that is right or satisfactory

"You did well."

"She handled the difficult situation very well, maintaining her composure throughout the ordeal."

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

"You should see a doctor immediately."

"You should see a doctor immediately if you have a high fever and difficulty breathing properly."

extremely bad or unpleasant

"The movie was terrible."

"The terrible storm destroyed their roof and they had to stay with relatives while their house was being repaired by workers."

having a quality that is not satisfying

"The news is bad."

"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

"The car is fast."

"The fast runner crossed the finish line in record time breaking the previous record that had stood for ten years."

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."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor this morning unfortunately."

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 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 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 become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

"The team wins the championship trophy easily."

"The young athlete trained hard for many years hoping to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games representing her country with pride."

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

"She loves to sing in the choir."

"The talented soprano will sing a beautiful aria that requires exceptional vocal control and emotional expression."

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

"I work hard every day."

"She decided to work on improving her language skills by immersing herself in the local culture."