Unit 8 · New Headway Advanced Vocabulary List

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

"Right is a homonym of write."

"The words bear meaning both an animal and to carry something are examples of a homonym."

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

"The word 'bat' is homograph."

"Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, like "lead" (the metal) and "lead" (to guide)."

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

"The horse is fast."

"He rides a horse every weekend at the farm."

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

"My voice is hoarse after shouting."

"My voice is hoarse after shouting at the football game for three hours straight yesterday."

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

"The sand is coarse."

"The coarse sandpaper smoothed the rough wood surface and prepared it for painting with a primer and then a top coat."

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

"The boat passed the buoy."

"Sailors rely on the brightly colored buoy to navigate safely through the channel."

someone who is a child and a male

"A little boy played happily with his dog in the sunny park."

"The young boy dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring distant planets one day."

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

"The loan was approved."

"He took a loan to buy a car."

a juicy small fruit with no pit, which grows on a bush

"The berry is small."

"Berries are often sweet and are used in many desserts."

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

"A river flowed through the vale."

"The green vale between the mountains is very peaceful and beautiful in spring."

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

"She veiled her face traditionally."

"A thick mist began to veil the distant mountains, obscuring them from view."

a major branch of a tree

"A large bough broke from the tree."

"The heavy bough of the tree broke under the weight of the snow last winter."

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

"I'm taking a photography course now."

"This intensive course offers a comprehensive overview of modern economic theory."

alone and without any companions

"The lone wolf howled."

"He felt like a lone wolf, isolated from the group after the argument."

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

"Walk down the hall."

"The school hall was decorated with colorful balloons and streamers for the annual winter dance party."

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

"He hauled the heavy box upstairs."

"The workers had to haul the heavy boxes up three flights of stairs because the building did not have a working elevator."

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

"They bury the pet."

"The family decided to bury their beloved dog in the backyard garden."

to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.

"He will draft the plan."

"The engineer began to draft the intricate blueprints for the new suspension bridge."

a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can

"I want a draught."

"He enjoyed a refreshing draught of ale directly from the tap at the pub."

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

"The performer bows after the show."

"The performer bowed deeply to the audience at the end of the show to thank them for their applause."

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

"She tied a bow."

"She tied a bright red bow around the gift box to make it look more festive."

precisely or almost exactly at this moment

"It's just time."

"The train arrived just as we were about to leave the station."