Unit 1 – Local Community (Grade 9 Global Success): Core Vocabulary

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A comprehensive set of key terms, professions, places, phrasal verbs, and adjectives introduced in Unit 1 – Local Community.

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local

adj. relating to or occurring in a particular area

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community

n. a group of people living in the same place or sharing interests

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move (to)

v. to change residence or position

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suburb

n. an outlying residential area of a city

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neighbour

n. a person living next door or nearby

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facility

n. a place, service, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose

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shopping mall

n. a large indoor complex with many shops

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look for

phr.v. to search in order to find something

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bus station

n. a place where buses regularly stop and depart

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remind somebody of

phr.v. to make someone remember something

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advice

n. guidance or recommendations offered

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get on (well) with

phr.v. to have a good relationship with

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police officer

n. a member of the police force

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garbage collector

n. a worker who picks up household waste

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electrician

n. a person who installs or repairs electrical systems

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firefighter

n. a person trained to extinguish fires

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delivery person

n. someone who brings parcels or goods to homes/businesses

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artisan

n. a craftsperson who makes things by hand

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speciality food

n. a local or unique dish or ingredient

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break down

phr.v. to stop working due to a fault

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take (rubbish) away

phr.v. to remove trash from a place

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lantern

n. a portable light with a protective enclosure

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tourist attraction

n. a place of interest visited by travelers

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pottery

n. objects made from baked clay

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bamboo bed

n. a bed frame constructed from bamboo

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artist

n. someone who creates art such as paintings or sculpture

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swimming pool

n. a man-made basin filled with water for swimming

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handicraft

n. an object made skillfully by hand

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house-warming party

n. a celebration held after moving into a new home

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decide

v. to make a choice or come to a resolution

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go out

phr.v. to leave home for social activities

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pass down

phr.v. to give or teach something to the next generation

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cut down on

phr.v. to reduce the amount of something

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run out of

phr.v. to have no more of something left

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look around

phr.v. to explore a place by looking in different directions

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come back

phr.v. to return to a place

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find out

phr.v. to discover information

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take care of

phr.v. to look after or manage

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seagull

n. a large coastal bird often found near the sea

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suitcase

n. a portable case for carrying clothes during travel

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pedestrian street

n. a road reserved for people on foot

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favourite place

n. a location someone especially likes

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preserve

v. to maintain something in its original state

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shorten

v. to make or become shorter

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fragrance

n. a pleasant or sweet smell

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original

adj. existing from the beginning; first or earliest

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function

n. the purpose or role of something

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worldwide

adv. extending or reaching all over the world

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symbolize

v. to represent or stand for something

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traditional technique

n. an old-established method or skill

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consumer

n. a person who buys goods or services

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importance

n. the state or fact of being significant

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hard-working

adj. diligent; putting in much effort

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responsible

adj. having duty and being reliable

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stop (from)

phr.v. to prevent something or someone doing a task

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paper fan

n. a folding fan made of paper for creating airflow

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famous for

adj. well-known because of something special

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sort rubbish

v. to separate waste into categories

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improve

v. to make or become better

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wake up

phr.v. to stop sleeping

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get up

phr.v. to rise from bed

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give up

phr.v. to quit or stop trying

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turn on

phr.v. to start a device or machine

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turn off

phr.v. to stop a device or machine

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pick up

phr.v. to lift or collect; also to give someone a ride

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put away

phr.v. to place something in its proper location

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carry on

phr.v. to continue doing something

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call back

phr.v. to return a telephone call

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pick out

phr.v. to choose from a group

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look after

phr.v. to take care of someone or something

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come up with

phr.v. to think of or produce an idea

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check out

phr.v. to examine; also to borrow and record a book

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put on

phr.v. to dress in or place on the body

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take off

phr.v. to remove clothing; also to leave the ground (aircraft)

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work out

phr.v. to exercise; also to solve a problem

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set up

phr.v. to arrange or establish something

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put forward

phr.v. to propose or present an idea

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take away

phr.v. to remove something from a place