Unit 2 - Reference

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

Ever since he was a child, he had itchy feet and dreamt of exploring distant lands.

a strong desire to travel and explore new places

After her trip to Asia, she caught the travel bug.

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

She's an independent woman, capable of making her own decisions and taking care of herself.

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

Traveling to a new country allows you to experience different cultures.

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

Moving to a new country gave her a serious case of culture shock.

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

I wandered through the narrow streets, enjoying the sights and sounds of the city.

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

She felt homesick after spending only a week away at college.

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

The exotic animals at the zoo fascinate the children, sparking their curiosity.

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

The exotic animals at the zoo fascinate the children, sparking their curiosity.

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences.

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

The sudden appearance of the ghostly figure in the dark forest petrified the hikers.

to make a person feel a little angry

The constant tapping of the pen on the desk annoyed her during the meeting.

to make a person feel a little angry

The constant tapping of the pen on the desk annoyed her during the meeting.

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust.

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

The sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator filled her with disgust.

to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

Her teacher's words of encouragement inspired her to pursue her dreams.

to fill someone with the desire or motivation to do something, especially something creative or positive

Her teacher's words of encouragement inspired her to pursue her dreams.

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

She tends to worry about upcoming exams.

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

She tends to worry about upcoming exams.

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

She appreciated the cool interior of the museum on the hot day.

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

She put on a jacket to protect against the chilly wind.

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

The Antarctic winter brings sub-zero temperatures that challenge even the most prepared researchers.

having a gentle or not very strong effect

Her mild response to criticism shows her maturity.

to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage

The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

She poured milk into her cereal bowl for breakfast.

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

The morning began with a light drizzle that refreshed the garden.

a piece of equipment that flows water all over your body from above

She stepped into the warm shower, letting the water soothe her tired muscles after a long day.

having occasional or brief periods of rain

The forecast predicted showery weather throughout the day, with scattered rain showers.

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

He took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh mountain breeze.

having a gentle, refreshing wind

The day was breezy, with a gentle wind rustling through the trees.

a condition where the sky is completely covered with clouds, blocking sunlight

The overcast made it feel like evening even though it was midday.

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

The bright sun shone down on the beach, warming the sand.

to leave one's own country in order to live in a foreign country

Many Irish emigrated to America in the 19th century due to poverty and famine in their homeland.

in or traveling to a different country

They plan to travel abroad next summer to explore Europe.

to change your position or location

She moved quickly to avoid the falling object.

to go away from somewhere

She left her friends at the party without any goodbye.

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

On lazy Sunday afternoons, I love to roam through the quiet streets of the old town.

to make something operate, especially by accident

Please don't set off the car alarm while I'm inside; the keys are on the seat.

to accompany someone to their point of departure and say goodbye to them

She asked her sister to come and see her off at the train station.

so as to be removed, taken away, or separated

He pulled his gloves off before shaking hands.

to move from a person or place

Children often cry when their parents have to go away for work.

to continue without stopping

The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain.

to pursue or try to achieve something

She decided to go for a promotion by taking on more responsibilities at work.

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

She went back on her promise to help with the charity event.

to become affected by an illness

She suddenly went down with the flu and had to take a few days off work.

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

She decided to have a go at baking a cake.

to try to make something successful, often with a significant degree of effort or determination

She decided to make a go of her new business.

in a state of being actively engaged in various activities or constantly in motion, typically indicating a busy and active lifestyle

If you want to keep up with her, you've got to be on the go too.

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

And it went without saying that nobody in his building would miss him.

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

He had promised to help me with the project, but he ended up going back on his word.