Unit 9 - Part 1 · Interchange Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

related to the design, development, and maintenance of cars and other vehicles

"The industry is automotive."

"The automotive industry has undergone a major transformation with the shift toward electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology."

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

"He can repair the broken chair."

"The mechanic said he can repair my car by Friday if I bring it in tomorrow morning."

a thick piece of woven cloth, used as a floor covering

"The carpet is soft."

"She vacuumed the carpet this morning."

a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task

"The kitchen is filled with modern appliances."

"The kitchen appliance broke down after only six months and needed to be replaced under warranty."

unusual in a way that stands out as different from the expected or typical

"His behavior is odd."

"It was odd that he did not answer his phone because he usually responds to messages within a few minutes."

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

"The price is affordable."

"The affordable apartment was within her budget so she signed the lease and moved in the next week."

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."

having received a vaccine, which can help prevent the spread of certain diseases by making a person immune to them

"I am vaccinated."

"Everyone in the family is vaccinated against the flu so they are protected from the virus this winter."

a shop where medicines are sold

"I went to the pharmacy."

"You can pick up your prescription at the local pharmacy after 3 PM today."

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

"Come up with a good idea."

"The team needs to come up with a creative solution to the problem before the deadline."

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

"I look forward to meeting you."

"I am really looking forward to the weekend because I have no plans and can finally relax."

to have a friendly or good relationship with someone or something

"The roommates get along well."

"It is important for roommates to get along well otherwise living together can become very stressful and uncomfortable."

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

"I cannot put up with this noise."

"I cannot put up with this constant noise anymore and I am going to complain to the landlord."

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

"I take care of my cat."

"She takes care of her younger brother every afternoon after school."

the amount of something or the whole number of things in a group

"A large quantity of books."

"We need to determine the exact quantity of supplies required for the upcoming expedition into the wilderness."

describing affections connected with love or relationships

"The movie is romantic."

"The romantic movie made her cry and she watched it three times that week."

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."

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

"The service was good."

"The customer service representative apologized for the mistake and offered a full refund plus a discount on future purchases to compensate for the inconvenience."

information or facts collected to be used for various purposes

"The survey collected a lot of data."

"Analyzing big data requires sophisticated algorithms and powerful computational resources."

the act of regaining possession of something lost, stolen, or in danger of being lost

"The police helped the recovery."

"The successful recovery of the stolen artwork brought immense relief to the museum."

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

"The laundry is still wet."

"She did the laundry before lunch."

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

"We need security."

"The government is committed to ensuring the security of its citizens."

a teacher who gives lessons privately to one student or a small group

"My tutor is very smart."

"She hired a private tutor to help her son improve his math grades."

to be one's property

"This book belongs to the library."

"This old book used to belong to my grandmother who loved reading classic novels."

to use a thin and warm layer of a substance that is usually made of beeswax to remove unwanted hair from the skin

"Wax your legs."

"She decided to wax her legs to achieve smooth skin for the beach vacation."

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

"Drop off the package here."

"I will drop off the package at the post office on my way to work tomorrow morning."

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

"The workers demand fair wages."

"The protesters gathered outside the government building to demand immediate action on climate change policies."

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

"The postman delivers mail every morning."

"The postal service usually delivers packages before noon but sometimes they arrive later in the afternoon."

the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something

"He felt the pressure."

"The immense pressure from his peers eventually led him to abandon his original plans."

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

"The couple decided to break up."

"After dating for five years, they decided to break up because their life goals were no longer aligned."

to maintain communication with someone

"We keep up."

"It's important to keep up with your old friends even when you are very busy."

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

"Cut down the tree."

"The company decided to cut down expenses by reducing staff and renegotiating contracts."

to look after or manage someone or something, ensuring their needs are met

"She will take care of the baby."

"It is important to take care of your mental and physical well-being."

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

"We must reduce waste at home."

"Switching to energy efficient light bulbs can significantly reduce your household electricity bills over time."

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

"I cannot tolerate loud noises."

"I cannot tolerate rude behavior from anyone regardless of their position or status in the company."

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

"The child is excited."

"The excited children could barely sleep on Christmas Eve because they were waiting for Santa to arrive."