Unit 9

Word

Definition

Example

take care

To be cautious and attentive to someone's well-being

You need to take care of your teeth or you will have problems

careful

Showing attention and caution to avoid mistakes or accidents

That drink is hot. Please be careful not to drop it

carefully

In a cautious and attentive manner

Please drive carefully. I don't want you to have an accident

careless

Not giving sufficient attention or caution; prone to making mistakes

He is a careless driver. He will cause an accident

carelessly

In a negligent or thoughtless manner

He carelessly threw away an important document

comfort

A state of physical ease and freedom from discomfort

I bought this sofa for comfort, not style

comfortable

Providing physical ease and relaxation; cozy

The room wasn't great but the bed was comfortable

comfortably

In a relaxed and content manner

Is everyone sitting comfortably?

fashion

Popular style or trend in clothing or appearance

Are you interested in new fashions?

fashionable

In line with the latest trends or style

These clothes are very fashionable. Do you like them?

fortunate

Having good luck or being favored by fortune

He was fortunate not to have injured himself in the accident

fortunately

In a way that is favored by luck or fortune

The rain was heavy, but fortunately we had our umbrellas

fortune

A large amount of money or great success

He couldn't believe his good fortune when he found $20

hopeful

Feeling optimistic about future events

I am hopeful about my future. I think it will go well

hopeless

Feeling pessimistic with little chance of success

This is hopeless. I'll never understand it

impatient

Unable to wait patiently; easily annoyed by delay

She is so impatient. She won't wait for more than five minutes

impatiently

In a restless or irritated manner due to impatience

He kept impatiently pressing the bell to get someone's attention

luck

Success or failure due to chance rather than skill

Are luck and practice just as important as talent?

lucky

Fortunate or having good luck

He was lucky enough to win the competition

luckily

By chance in a way that is fortunate

Luckily he caught an earlier bus or he might have missed his flight

passion

Strong and intense emotion or enthusiasm for something

She has a passion for literature. She loves reading

passionate

Showing or feeling intense emotion or enthusiasm

He's passionate about music and plays two instruments

patience

The ability to endure waiting or difficulties calmly

You need a lot of patience to work with children

patient

Able to wait without becoming annoyed or anxious

He is patient and will take his time to explain things

patiently

In a calm and understanding manner

Please wait patiently. We will be boarding the plane in one hour

sun

The star at the center of the solar system that provides light and heat

It's good to see the sun. The weather is lovely

sunny

Filled with sunlight; characterized by clear skies and sunshine

It's going to be a sunny day. Wear a hat

use

To employ or utilize something for a specific purpose

What use is this? I can't do anything with it

useful

Having practical value or serving a purpose

This is a useful website. I'll send you a link

useless

Having no practical value or serving no purpose

This umbrella is useless. I think it's broken

uncomfortable

Causing physical or emotional discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable. I need to buy a new one

uncomfortably

In a manner that causes physical or emotional discomfort

The train was uncomfortably hot

unfortunate

Suffering from bad luck or unfavorable circumstances

It's unfortunate you couldn't be there. It was a great party

unfortunately

In a manner that is regrettable or unlucky

The parks were beautiful, but unfortunately it rained every day

unlucky

Having bad luck or unfavorable outcomes

Do you know anyone who is particularly lucky or unlucky?

unluckily

In an unfortunate or unlucky manner

Unluckily for her, she missed her flight

violence

Behavior involving physical force to harm or damage

Journalists reported violence in the streets

violent

Involving physical force intended to harm or damage

They had a violent argument and didn't speak again

adaptor

A device used to convert one type of connection to another

Can I borrow your adaptor when I go on holiday, please?

charger

A device used to recharge batteries or electronic devices

Has anyone got a phone charger I can use?

delete

To remove or erase something from a computer or device

You should delete old work which you don't want to keep

install

To set up or put a program or software on a computer

Do you want to install the updates now?

keyboard

A set of keys used to input data into a computer or device

It has a full-size keyboard so it's very easy to write things

memory stick

A portable storage device used to store data

I keep a copy of my work on this memory stick

mouse

A pointing device used to interact with a computer

My mouse is broken. It doesn't move on the screen

plug

A device used to connect an electrical appliance to a power source

Is there a plug which I can use in the classroom?

plug in

To connect an electrical appliance to a power source

Can I plug in this charger here?

printer

A device used to produce physical copies of documents or images

You can collect your work from the printer

remote control

A device used to operate electronic devices from a distance

What else is on TV? Can you pass me the remote control?

router

A device that directs data packets across computer networks

The internet is very slow. I think our router is the problem

set

To adjust or configure something according to specific requirements

Let me set an alarm on my phone for tomorrow morning

socket

A device used to connect electrical appliances to a power source

I need an adaptor to use my plug with this socket

speaker

A device that emits sound or audio

Let's watch a movie. Can you set up the speakers?

switch

A device used to turn on or off an electrical circuit

The light switch is by the door

switch off

To turn off an electrical device or circuit

Please switch off the lights when you leave the room

switch on

To turn on an electrical device or circuit

Can you switch on the TV, please? It's time for the show

turn down

To reduce the volume, intensity, or level of something

Please turn down the music. It's very loud

turn up

To increase the volume, intensity, or level of something

Can you turn up the heating? I'm cold

unplug

To disconnect an electrical device from a power source

I will unplug my laptop. It's fully charged now

update

To make changes or improvements to software or data

Do you want to update this app?

either

One of two options or choices

I don't like cabbage and I don't like cauliflower either

click

To press a button on a computer mouse

Just click on the link in the message

principles

Fundamental truths, beliefs, or values that guide behavior

There are four key principles to being lucky

recycle

To convert waste into reusable materials

Can I recycle my old phone?

research project

An organized study or investigation to gain knowledge on a specific topic

What will you study in your research project ?

second phase

The next stage or step of a process or project

The second phase of the project starts next month

set up

To establish or arrange something, like a system or organization

Can you help me set up my new computer, please?

unclear

Not clear or easily understood

These instructions are very unclear. I can't understand them

undo

To reverse or cancel a previous action

If you make a mistake, press undo

unfriend

To remove someone from one's list of friends on social media

What would make you unfriend someone on social media?

unhelpful

Not providing assistance or support

The IT department was unhelpful. I still have a problem

unknown

Not known or recognized; unfamiliar

Don't open a link from an unknown person

unlock

To release a lock or open a secured device

Can you unlock my phone? I forgot my password

unread

Not having been read or seen

I have lots of unread emails in my inbox