Vocabulary - Unit 2 | English Notes

Word	Definition	Example
deliberate	done intentionally, not by accident.	It was a deliberate choice to ignore the warning.
due to	because of; caused by.	The flight was canceled due to bad weather.
pull out	to take something out; to withdraw from an activity.	He pulled out his phone to check the time.
metaphor	a figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another.	“Life is a journey” is a common metaphor.
retain	to keep something, to continue to have it.	The company retains its best employees.
set back	to delay progress.	The project was set back by the heavy rain.
in charge of	responsible for something or someone.	She is in charge of the marketing team.
discharged	officially released from a hospital, duty, or job.	He was discharged from the army after five years.
move up	to advance to a higher position.	She moved up to manager last year.
slum	a poor, crowded, and run-down urban area.	They grew up in the city’s worst slum.
not content	not satisfied or pleased.	I’m not content with my current job.
competition	a contest or rivalry between people or groups.	The competition was fierce, but she won first place.
oversleep	to sleep longer than intended.	I overslept and missed my train.
interfere	to get involved in something without being asked; to disturb.	Don’t interfere with their conversation.
tackle	to deal with a difficult problem; in sports, to stop an opponent.	The government is tackling the issue of pollution.
hideous	extremely ugly or unpleasant.	The painting was hideous and frightening.
hilarious	extremely funny.	That comedy show was absolutely hilarious.
worn out	very tired or exhausted; also old and damaged.	I’m completely worn out after working all day.