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Intermediate 🔤 Vocabulary
Social situations
Learn and use 6 words about social.
1Learn the words
invite
ask someone to come
/in-VYT/
“They invited us to dinner.”
Synonym: ask · Opposite: — · Phrase: invite over
host
person who welcomes guests
/hohst/
“The host was very kind.”
Synonym: — · Opposite: guest · Phrase: play host
awkward
uncomfortable
/AWK-wurd/
“There was an awkward silence.”
Synonym: uncomfortable · Opposite: relaxed · Phrase: awkward moment
mingle
move around and talk to people
/MING-gul/
“Try to mingle at the party.”
Synonym: socialise · Opposite: — · Phrase: mingle with guests
get along
have a good relationship
/get uh-LONG/
“We get along well.”
Synonym: get on · Opposite: clash · Phrase: get along with
show up
arrive
/shoh up/
“He showed up late.”
Synonym: turn up · Opposite: — · Phrase: show up on time
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “ask someone to come”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.