ENG 111
TOP NOTCH 1
WEEK 8
UNIT 7
ON VACATION
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1. Vacation (n) :
Definition: a holiday, especially when you are traveling away
from home for pleasure
Synonyms: holiday
Collocations: to have a vacation
e.g. We're taking a vacation in June.
e.g. They went to Europe on vacation.
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2. Incredible (adj) :
Definition: impossible, or very difficult, to believe
Synonyms: unthinkable, awesome, amazing
e.g. It is incredible that she got the best score from the exam
with no efforts.
e.g. You should definitely see Kaputaş Beach in Kaş, Antalya. It
has an incredible scene.
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3. Comfortable (adj) :
Definition: relaxed and free from pain
Word formation: comfort (n), comfortably (adv)
Synonym: relaxed
Antonym: uncomfortable
e.g. Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down?
e.g. I don't feel comfortable in high heels.
e.g. She dresses for comfort.
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4. Scenic (adj) :
Definition: having or allowing you to see beautiful natural
features
Word formation: scenery (n)
Synonym: picturesque
Antonym: ugly, gloomy
e.g. an area of outstanding scenic beauty
e.g. a scenic drive/railway
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5. Boring (adj) :
Definition: not interesting or exciting
Word formation: bore (v), boredom (n), bored (adj), boringly
(adv)
Synonym: uninteresting
Antonyms: interesting, exciting, captivating
Collocation: to find sth boring
e.g. She finds opera boring.
e.g. The children started to play a game out of boredom.
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6. Scary (adj) :
Definition: frightening
Word formation: scare (v), scared (adj),
Synonym: rough
Antonym: frightening, terrifying
e.g. a scary movie/story
e.g. Walking in the dark and empty street scared the hell out of
me last night.
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LESSON 3: LISTENING
7. Friendly X Unfriendly (adj) :
Definition (friendly): behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards
someone
Synonym: intimate
Antonym: unfriendly
Collocations: to be friendly to/ towards sb
e.g. a friendly face/smile
e.g. Our neighbours have always been very friendly to us.
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8. Cold (adj)
Definition (cold): not showing kindness, love or emotion and
not friendly
Antonyms: friendly, warm
e.g. His handshake was cold, and his eyes lifeless.
Warm (adj):
Definition: friendly and loving
Antonyms: cold, unfriendly
e.g. They're a very warm family.
e.g. I'd like to give a warm welcome to our guests this evening.
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9. Amazing (adj) :
Definition: extremely surprising
Word formation: amaze (v), amazed (adj), amazement (n)
Synonyms: astonishing, surprising
Antonyms: boring, dull
e.g It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23.
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10. Wonderful (adj) :
Definition: extremely good
Word formation: wonderfully (adv)
Synonyms: great, extraordinary, astonishing
Antonyms: bad, poor
Collocation: to have a wonderful time
e.g."Did you know that Daryl's getting married?"
"No, I didn't. How wonderful!"
e.g. We had a wonderful time in Italy last summer.
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11. Find (v) :
Definition: to discover, especially where a thing or person is
Word formation: find (n)
Synonyms: obtain, get, discover
Antonym: lose
Collocations: find yourself, find your way
e.g. I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket.
e.g. I couldn't find Andrew's telephone number.
e.g. He'll find himself with no friends at all if he continues to
behave this way.
e.g. I had a map but I still couldn't find my way back to the
hotel.
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12. Steal (v) :
Definition: to take something without the permission or
knowledge of the owner and keep it
Synonym: swipe
Word formation: stolen (adj)
Collocation: steal sth from sb
e.g. She admitted stealing the money from her employers.
e.g. When I was walking in a narrow and dark street in
İstanbul, a purse snatcher tried to steal my handbag.
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13. Return (v) :
Definition: to come or go back to a previous place
Word formation: return (n)
Synonyms: go back, turn back
Antonym: depart, leave
e.g. She left South Africa at the age of 15 and has never
returned to her hometown.
e.g. The whole town came out to celebrate his return from the
war.
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14. Find (v) :
Definition: to discover, especially where a thing or person is
Word formation: find (n)
Synonyms: obtain, get, discover
Antonym: lose
Collocations: find yourself, find your way
e.g. I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket.
e.g. I couldn't find Andrew's telephone number.
e.g. He'll find himself with no friends at all if he continues to
behave this way.
e.g. I had a map but I still couldn't find my way back to the
hotel.
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LESSON 4: READING
15. Relaxing (adj) :
Definition: making you feel relaxed
Word formation: relax (v), relaxed (adj)
Synonyms: soothing
Antonym: uncomfotable
Collocations: to find sth relaxing
e.g. I find swimming relaxing.
e.g. I had a very relaxing holiday in Rize last summer.
e.g. My parents are fairly relaxed about me staying out late.
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16. Exciting (adj) :
Definition: making you feel very happy and enthusiastic
Word formation: excite (v), excited (adj)
Synonyms: Antonym: boring, dull
e.g. an exciting film/soundtrack
e.g. You're going to Africa? How exciting!
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17. Interesting (adj) :
Definition: Someone or something that is interesting keeps
your attention because they are unusual, exciting, or have a
lot of ideas
Word formation: interest (n), interested (adj),
Synonyms: unusual, exciting
Antonym: boring, dull
e.g. It is always interesting to hear other people's point of view.
e.g. The book I’m reading is very interesting. I can’t wait to
finish it.
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18. Unusual (adj) :
Definition: different from others of the same type in a way
that is surprising, interesting or attractive
Word formation: unusually (adv)
Synonyms: extraordinary, interesting
Antonym: usual
e.g. It's unusual to have adult conversation like that with such
a young child.
e.g. I was actually on time, which is unusual for me.
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