Unit 8 - Part 2 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

to want something to happen or be true

"We hope for good weather tomorrow."

"I hope that the weather will be sunny and warm this weekend so we can finally have our long delayed picnic in the park."

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."

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

"Good luck with your job interview!"

"Good luck with your job interview and I hope you get the position you want."

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

"The envelope was sealed."

"Please put the letter in an envelope before sending it."

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

"He destroys the old documents completely."

"The powerful earthquake managed to destroy hundreds of old buildings in the city center."

the tiny pieces of wood that are left over after you cut or shape a piece of wood with a saw or other tool

"The workshop floor is covered in sawdust."

"The workshop floor is covered in sawdust and the air smells strongly of fresh cut wood."

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

"We commemorate the fallen soldiers."

"The new statue was built to commemorate the brave soldiers who died in the war."

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

"An ancestor lived here."

"His ancestors immigrated to the United States from Ireland during the great potato famine in the middle of the nineteenth century."

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

"The wedding ceremony was simple but beautiful."

"A Japanese tea ceremony is a highly ritualized and meditative practice focused on the aesthetic preparation and graceful serving of matcha"

a man who is getting married

"The groom waited patiently."

"The groom looked nervous as he waited at the altar but his face lit up with joy when he saw his bride walking down the aisle."

a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married

"The bride smiled brightly."

"The bride entered the hall slowly and smiled at everyone."

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

"Do not steal from other people."

"The employee was fired after trying to steal money from the cash register when he thought no one was watching him."

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

"The future is uncertain."

"He is saving money for the future because he wants to buy a house and start his own business someday."

located at or near the center or middle of something

"The school is central."

"The town square serves as the central meeting point for most community events and activities."

bread that has a particular shape and is baked in one piece, usually sliced before being served

"The loaf is fresh."

"The bakery sells sourdough loaf that takes three days to prepare because the fermentation process develops the characteristic tangy flavor and chewy texture."

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

"Hit the ball hard."

"The baseball player hit the ball so hard that it sailed over the outfield fence for a home run."

lacking orderliness or cleanliness

"My desk is messy."

"My desk is messy and covered with papers pens and coffee cups that I need to organize."

a period or state where there is no war or violence

"We all want world peace."

"the people longed for peace."

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

"Success takes time."

"Their success came after years of hard work and patience."

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

"This box contains old photographs."

"The old wooden box contained many valuable treasures that had been hidden for centuries."

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

"The tailor uses a dummy."

"The tailor adjusted the jacket on a dummy a human shaped mannequin before the client arrived for a fitting."

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

"The house will burn."

"Do not leave the candles burning when you leave the room because they could cause a serious fire that might destroy your entire house."

anything that takes place, particularly something important

"The event was fun."

"The annual music festival is a major cultural event attracting thousands of attendees."

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

"They dug a grave."

"The funeral procession slowly approached the freshly dug grave in the quiet cemetery."

a portable light consisting of a handle and a housing that contains a light source

"Carry the lantern."

"He lit the old brass lantern to guide their way through the dark, unlit forest path."

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

"The boat will float."

"The balloons will float gently upwards into the clear blue sky."

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

"The light is bright."

"The sun's bright rays illuminated the entire landscape, creating a dazzling and vibrant scene."

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."

used to indicate that two things happen at the same time or during something else

"Call me when you arrive."

"When I was young I used to play outside with my friends every day."

at a later time

"We went for a walk after dinner."

"We went for a walk after dinner and enjoyed the cool evening breeze by the lake."

at an earlier point in time

"Brush your teeth before you sleep."

"Brush your teeth before you go to sleep to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene."

to formally agree to marry someone, typically by accepting a marriage proposal

"They plan to engage next month."

"The young couple announced their decision to engage after a romantic vacation in the mountains last summer."

to become someone's husband or wife

"He wants to marry his girlfriend."

"After dating for five years they finally decided to marry in a small ceremony surrounded by close friends."

the act of hitting or coming into contact with something forcefully or suddenly

"The striking was loud."

"The sudden striking of the bell announced the beginning of the important ceremony."

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

"She wishes for good luck today."

"I wish you good luck on your final exams which are starting next Monday morning."