UNIT 10 – VOCABULARY

filter /ˈfɪltə(r)/ – something that helps to separate things into different parts
premium /ˈpriːmiəm/ – great value
cacophony /kəˈkɒfəni/ – lots of different sounds competing with each other
soundscape – the overall effect of lots of sound
bubble /ˈbʌbl/ – a separate space from everything around
mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ – ordinary, routine, everyday
to break up with sb – to end a romantic relationship with sb
to drift apart – to become less close to sb
to fall out with sb – to argue with sb
to fall for sb – to fall in love with sb
to fall in love with sb at first sight – to fall in love with sb immediately you meet that person
to hit it off – to quickly become good friends with sb
to get to know sb – to begin to know sb
to strike up a relationship – to begin a friendship with sb
to get on with sb like a house on fire – to like sb's company very much indeed
to see eye to eye with sb on sth – to agree with sb on sth
to be well matched – to be similar to sb
to have a lot in common with sb – to share similar interests with sb
to enjoy sb's company – to like spending time with sb
to have ups and downs – to have good and bad times
to pop the question – to ask sb to marry you
to tie the knot – to get married
to settle down – to give up the single life and start a family
to work at a relationship – to try to maintain a positive relationship with sb
to lose touch with sb – not to see or hear from sb any longer
row /rəʊ/ – a noisy argument or fight:
awareness /əˈweənəs/ – knowing something; knowing that something exists and is important
apologetic /əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk/ – showing that you feel sorry about having caused someone
problems or unhappiness
bond /bɒnd/ – a close connection joining two or more people
clique /kliːk/ – a small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome
other people into that group
distressing /dɪˈstresɪŋ/ – upsetting or worrying
draw a line under – to decide not to engage in a further discussion, argument, situation, etc.
flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/ – to grow and develop successfully
get your head around – to understand something that is challenging or confusing
inevitable /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/ – certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
making amends – doing something good to show that you are sorry about something you have
done
mould /məʊld/ – to try to change or influence someone
nurture /ˈnɜːtʃə(r)/ – to take car of, protect someone
outlook /ˈaʊtlʊk/ – a person’s way of understanding and thinking about something
runs its course – develops and finished naturally
squabble /ˈskwɒbl/ – an argument over something that is not important
step back – to temporarily stop being involved in an activity or situation in order to think
about it in a new way
take stock of – to make an overall assessment of a particular situation, typically before
making a decision
voicing opinions – saying what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a
doubt, complaint, etc. that you have about it