Unit 9 · New Headway Intermediate Vocabulary List

the amount of money required for buying something

"The price is too high."

"The price of organic vegetables has increased significantly due to the recent drought in the farming region."

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 who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

"A visitor arrived today."

"The visitor was given a map and information about the local attractions."

to believe that someone is sincere, reliable, or competent

"You need to trust your partner."

"It is essential to trust your business partners because dishonesty can destroy any professional relationship completely."

having no job

"He has been out of work for months."

"He has been out of work for six months and is starting to worry about money."

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

"The cook made soup for lunch."

"The cook prepared a delicious three course meal using only fresh ingredients that he bought from the local market."

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

"The gas cooker has four burners."

"The gas cooker has four burners and an oven for baking bread and roasting meat."

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."

to make or design something that did not exist before

"Edison invented the light bulb."

"Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 which revolutionized global communication forever."

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

"Learn to control your emotions."

"The new software helps drivers control their vehicle's speed and maintain a safe distance from other cars."

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

"Listen carefully to the instructions."

"It is important to listen carefully to what others are saying instead of just waiting for your turn to speak."

having a very pleasant flavor

"The cake is delicious."

"The delicious chocolate cake was moist and rich and everyone asked for a second slice immediately."

an individual who is employed to teach students in a school or educational institution

"The school teacher assigns homework every day."

"The school teacher assigns homework every day and grades papers on the weekends."

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

"The university has a large library."

"She studies at a university in London."

an experienced teacher at a university or college who specializes in a particular subject and often conducts research

"The professor gave a fascinating talk."

"A respected professor can profoundly influence a student's academic trajectory."

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

"Money is important."

"She saved enough money to buy a new laptop."

a planned meeting with someone, typically at a particular time and place, for a particular purpose

"I have an appointment at three."

"She made an appointment with the doctor because the pain had become impossible to ignore."

able to exist, happen, or be done

"It is possible."

"It is possible to finish the project by Friday if we work overtime every night this week."

to let someone use one's property, car, etc. for a particular time in exchange for payment

"I rent a room."

"She decided to rent out her spacious apartment to tourists during the summer holidays."

to pay someone to do a job

"Companies hire new staff members soon."

"The company decided to hire a new marketing manager to help increase brand awareness and attract younger customers to their products."

someone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event

"We welcomed the guest warmly."

"The unexpected guest arrived at the party with a bottle of wine and a big smile."

to have faith in someone or something

"You can rely on me."

"You can always rely on your best friend to give you honest advice when you need it."

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

"The question is difficult."

"The difficult math problem stumped the entire class and even the teacher had to look up the solution in the answer key."

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

"The job is challenging."

"The challenging course pushed the students to their limits but they all passed and felt proud of their achievement at the end."

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

"Exercise provides great benefit for mental health"

"Regular exercise provides the benefit of improved cardiovascular health and stronger bones."

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

"This is an advantage."

"Being bilingual is a huge advantage when applying for jobs in international companies or government agencies."

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

"Start a new project."

"The movie will start at eight o'clock so we should leave home by seven thirty."

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

"Set up the tent carefully."

"They plan to set up a small charity to help homeless people find shelter and food."

(of a machine, equipment, or device) not working correctly and needing repair or maintenance to function properly

"The printer is out of order."

"Unfortunately, the main photocopier is out of order, so we will have to use the smaller one."

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

"The masked man tried to rob the bank."

"Two masked men attempted to rob the bank but were arrested before they could escape with any money."

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

"Our team will beat them."

"The underdog team managed to beat the reigning champions in a thrilling final match."

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 find something unexpectedly or accidentally

"Discover a new planet."

"The astronomer was thrilled to discover a previously unknown celestial body."

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

"Students check their answers before submitting."

"Before you submit your final exam paper you should check your answers carefully for any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors that could lower your score."

to clean someone or something with water, often with a type of soap

"Wash your hands before eating."

"Please wash your hands before dinner because we just came from the garden."

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

"Clean your room every week."

"I need to clean my room this weekend because it is very messy and disorganized."

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

"Can you hear the dog?"

"Can you hear the gentle rain tapping on the roof? It's quite soothing."

a set of dishes, typically made of porcelain or ceramic, used for serving and eating food

"We used fine china."

"For the formal dinner party, she carefully arranged the elegant china set on the polished mahogany table."

a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

"Use a clean plate."

"She carefully arranged the appetizers on a decorative serving plate before presenting them to the guests."

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

"What a dish!"

"This particular dish, a regional specialty, is renowned for its unique blend of spices."

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

"Students borrow books from the library."

"It is generally not a good idea to borrow money from friends because it can damage your relationship permanently."

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

"People lend money to their friends."

"Could you please lend me twenty dollars until I get paid at the end of this week?"

a book or journal in which one records personal experiences, thoughts, or feelings on a regular basis, usually on a daily basis

"Diary records daily personal events."

"The diary was a daily personal record of events thoughts and feelings never intended for publication."

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

"What is the first item on the agenda?"

"The committee chair distributed the agenda a week before the meeting so members could prepare."

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

"We had a discussion."

"The committee members engaged in a lengthy discussion about the proposed budget changes."

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

"What is the point?"

"The main point of the lecture was to emphasize the importance of critical thinking skills."

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

"He is a sensitive person."

"He is a sensitive person and cries easily when he watches sad movies or hears bad news."

an emotional state or sensation that one experiences such as happiness, guilt, sadness, etc.

"The feeling was strange."

"She had a strange feeling that someone was watching her as she walked home alone through the dark empty street."

(of a person) displaying good judgment

"That was sensible."

"Making a sensible decision to save money now will benefit you greatly in the future."

to come to a place with someone or something

"Bring your ID card please."

"Can you bring your laptop to the meeting so we can present the slides together."

to remove something or someone from a specific place

"Please take it."

"The moving company will take all the furniture out of the house before the end of the week."