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Hopes and Ambitions
Life Upper Intermediate Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bucket | an open container with a handle used to hold liquids and other material |
| bucket list | things you want to do before you die |
| fulfil | to do or achieve what was hoped for or expected |
| lunar | relating to the moon |
| ambition | a strong desire or drive, usually for what people want to achieve in life (as in a career) |
| bound for | going to |
| astronaut | a person who is trained to travel into outer space |
| flora | plant life |
| fauna | animal life |
| unique | one of a kind |
| delight | a great pleasure |
| alarmed | to be frightened or worried |
| majestic | having or showing impressive beauty or dignity |
| greed | an excessive desire to have or own things |
| vocational | having to do with a person's career |
| justify | to give a reason for |
| justifiable | done for a good reason |
| master | be or become completely proficient or skilled in |
| no object | not a problem |
| eventually | in the end, finally |
| inspirational | motivating to act |
| bleak | hopeless |
| frustrated | feeling annoyed and upset because you cannot do something you are trying to do |
| economist | a person who studies the economy |
| interpreter | a person who helps translate the languages between different people (in speaking) |
| librarian | a person who works in a library |
| consultant | a person who gives professional or technical advice |
| pharmacist | a specialist in preparing and dispensing drugs |
| specialist | a person who concentrates on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field |
| inspector | an official who examines for compliance with regulations, standards, etc. |
| nosy | always trying to find out private things about other people |
| blog | a journal or newsletter that is updated frequently and published online |
| regret | sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
| calculation | a mathematical determination of the size or number of something |
| preference | a strong liking for one thing over another |
| expect | to think that something will happen |
| translate | restate from one language into another language |
| library | place where books are kept |
| physics | The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion. |
| account | A record that summarizes all the transactions of a business |
| majesty | the impressive and attractive quality that something has |
| prefer | to like better |
| guide | a person who leads or directs other people on a journey |
| misery | a feeling of great unhappiness |
| law | Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts |
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