Insight Unit 2 wordlist (students book)

wordlist description from students book

abandoned

left and no longer wanted, used or needed

absolutely

used to emphasize that sth is completely true

accessible

that can be reached, entered, used, seen etc.

advisable

sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth

amicable

done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

attractive

pleasant to look at

audible

that can be heard clearly

bay

a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

benefit (of)

an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has

boarded-up

when a window, door, etc. is covered with wooden boards

bus shelter

a structure with a roof where people can stand while they are waiting for a bus

care (for)

the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health or protection

collectible

worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable

considerable

great in amount, size, importance, etc.

crumbling

break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

cycle path

a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

decline

to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

delicious

having a very pleasant taste or smell

demand (for)

a very firm request for sth

derelict

not used or cared for and in bad condition

destroy

to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.

disappointing

not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped

edible

fit or suitable to be eaten

efficient

doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money, or energy

eligible

a person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc.

endanger

to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged

enormous

extremely large

estuary

the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea

exhausting

making you feel very tired

extraordinary

unexpected, surprising or strange

extremely

to a very high degree

fairly

to some extent but not very

fascinating

extremely interesting and attractive

fashionable

following a style that is popular at a particular time

flexible

able to change to suit new conditions or situations

flourishing

developing rapidly and successfully

glacier

a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

grassland

a large area of open land covered with wild grass

handful (of)

the amount of sth that can be held in one hand

harsh

cruel, severe and unkind

high-rise building

very tall and having a lot of floors

horrible

very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like

impact

the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth

inaccessible

difficult or impossible to reach or to get

incomprehensible

immpossible to understand

incredible

impossible or very difficult to believe

industrial estate

an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

inevitably

as is certain to happen

inhabited

with people or animals living there

irresistible

so strong that it cannot be stopped or resisted

knowledge (of)

the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

knowledgeable

knowing a lot

legible

clear enough to read

(a) little bit

somewhat

magnificent

extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise

mountain range

a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin

navigable

wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on

neglected

not receiving enough care or attention

ordinary

not unusual or different in any way

parking meter

a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

pedestrian walkway

a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

peninsula

an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

pine forest

a forest with evergreen trees with leaves like needles

plain

a large area of flat land

pointless

having no purpose

pond

a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

prairie

a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and originally covered with grass

pretty

to some extent

profound

felt or experienced very strongly

prosperous

rich and successful

quiet

making very little noise

quite

to some degree

really

very; used to emphasize an adjective or adverb

refurbished

a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

remote

far away from places where other people live

renovate

to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again

respect (for)

a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements

responsibility (for)

a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth

road sign

a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

robust

strong and healthy

run-down

in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

sense (of)

a feeling about sth important

sensible

able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion

shabby

in poor condition because of long use or lack of care

significant

large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

speed bump

a raised area across a road that is put there to make traffic go slower

stream

a small, narrow river

subsistence (lifestyle)

the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

summit

the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

sun

the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

swamp

an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, trees, etc. are growing

thriving

to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

totally

wholly and completely

unacceptable

that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

unappealing

not attractive or pleasant

unbearable

too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept

understanding (of)

the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation

utterly

used to emphasize how complete sth is

valuable

very useful or important

very

used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’