Upper-Intermediate — Set 5

Set 5 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: look forward to, run out of, unlikely, come over, cheer someone up. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. look forward to · phrasal verb

   to expect something willingly

   I'm really looking forward to the concert next weekend; it's going to be an amazing experience!

   Synonyms: hope for, expect, be eager for

2. run out of · phrasal verb

   to use up and finish a supply of something

   We need to go grocery shopping soon; we've almost run out of milk and bread.

   Synonyms: deplete, exhaust, consume

3. unlikely · adjective/ˌənˈlaɪkli/

   not probable; not likely to happen or be true

   Because it is a public holiday, it seems unlikely that you will be able to contact anyone from the USA office.

   Synonyms: improbable, implausible, doubtful

4. come over · phrasal verb

   to visit someone or a place

   Since we moved to the countryside, many of our friends have come over to visit us at our house.

   Synonyms: stop by, drop in, drop by, pay a visit

5. cheer someone up · phrasal verb

   to make someone happy

   Seeing me so upset, my friends tried to cheer me up a little bit.

   Synonyms: enliven, console, brighten, gladden