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VOCABULARY IN TOUCHSTONE UNIT 1
The way we are - people’s behavior and personality
1. accomplished - having considerable talent and skill
2. appropriate - suitable for the occasion or circumstances
3. arrogant - feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others
4. balance - 1. to remain reasonably steady in a particular position
2. when two opposing forces or factors are of equal strength or importance
3. when various parts form a satisfying and harmonious whole
4. a remaining or outstanding amount of money
5. casually - informally; in a relaxed manner or style
6. competitive - 1. inclined toward wanting to achieve more than others
2. as good as or better than others because of being good value or worth more
7. down-to-earth - practical and realistic
8. humble - 1. modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior
2. relatively low in rank and without pretensions
9. impeccable - so perfect or flawless as to be beyond criticism
10. incredibly - impossibly; in a way that is difficult to believe
11. laid-back - very relaxed, easygoing, and unworried
12. outgoing - 1. confident and friendly in social situations
2. in the process of departing or being sent away after a period of office
13. pretty - 1. attractive and appealing rather than outstandingly beautiful
2. to a fairly large, noticeable, or reasonable extent
14. reckless - without a thought about danger or other possible undesirable consequences
15. reliable - 1. able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised
2. able to be trusted to be accurate or to provide a correct result
16. seriously - 1. in a great, bad, dangerous, harmful, or problematic way
2. in a grave and thoughtful way, without being lighthearted or dismissive
3. in a true or literal way, without exaggeration or deceit
4. to a great or remarkable extent
17. strongly - with great force or intensity
18. supportive - giving moral or emotional help
19. throw - 1. to propel something through the air by swinging the arm and releasing the object
2. to make a movement that causes somebody, something to fall to the ground
3. to take somebody by surprise
4. to organize and be the host at a party
5. to lose a fight, race, or contest deliberately
20. versatile - 1. able or meant to be used in many different ways
2. able to move easily from one subject, task, or skill to another
2. appropriate - suitable for the occasion or circumstances
3. arrogant - feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others
4. balance - 1. to remain reasonably steady in a particular position
2. when two opposing forces or factors are of equal strength or importance
3. when various parts form a satisfying and harmonious whole
4. a remaining or outstanding amount of money
5. casually - informally; in a relaxed manner or style
6. competitive - 1. inclined toward wanting to achieve more than others
2. as good as or better than others because of being good value or worth more
7. down-to-earth - practical and realistic
8. humble - 1. modest and unassuming in attitude and behavior
2. relatively low in rank and without pretensions
9. impeccable - so perfect or flawless as to be beyond criticism
10. incredibly - impossibly; in a way that is difficult to believe
11. laid-back - very relaxed, easygoing, and unworried
12. outgoing - 1. confident and friendly in social situations
2. in the process of departing or being sent away after a period of office
13. pretty - 1. attractive and appealing rather than outstandingly beautiful
2. to a fairly large, noticeable, or reasonable extent
14. reckless - without a thought about danger or other possible undesirable consequences
15. reliable - 1. able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised
2. able to be trusted to be accurate or to provide a correct result
16. seriously - 1. in a great, bad, dangerous, harmful, or problematic way
2. in a grave and thoughtful way, without being lighthearted or dismissive
3. in a true or literal way, without exaggeration or deceit
4. to a great or remarkable extent
17. strongly - with great force or intensity
18. supportive - giving moral or emotional help
19. throw - 1. to propel something through the air by swinging the arm and releasing the object
2. to make a movement that causes somebody, something to fall to the ground
3. to take somebody by surprise
4. to organize and be the host at a party
5. to lose a fight, race, or contest deliberately
20. versatile - 1. able or meant to be used in many different ways
2. able to move easily from one subject, task, or skill to another