Insight Upper - Unit 2

benefit (of)

(n) /benɪfɪt/ an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has

demand (for)

(n) /dɪˈmɑːnd/ a very firm request for sth

endanger

(v) /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged

handful (of)

(n) /hændfʊl/ the amount of sth that can be held in one hand

harsh

(adj) /hɑːʃ/ cruel, severe and unkind

impact

(n) /ˈɪmpækt/ the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth

inevitably

(adv) /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/ as is certain to happen

knowledge (of)

(n) /nɒlɪdʒ/ the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience

remote

(adj) /rɪˈməʊt/ far away from places where other people live

respect (for)

(n) /rɪˈspekt/ a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements

responsibility (for)

(n) /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/ a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth

sense (of)

(n) /sens/ a feeling about sth important

significant

(adj) /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed

subsistence (lifestyle)

(n) /səbˈsɪstəns/ the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive

unbearable

(adj) /ʌnˈbeərəbl/ too painful, annoying or unpleasant to deal with or accept

understanding (of)

(n) /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ the knowledge that sb has about a particular subject or situation

fairly

(adv) /feəli/ to some extent but not very

abandoned

(adj) /əˈbændənd/ left and no longer wanted, used or needed

attractive

(adj) /əˈtræktɪv/ pleasant to look at

decline

(v) /dɪˈklaɪn/ to gradually decrease in number, value, quality, etc.

efficient

(adj) /ɪˈfɪʃnt/ doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy

inhabited

(adj) /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ with people or animals living there

neglected

(adj) /nɪˈɡlektɪd/ not receiving enough care or attention

pedestrian walkway

(n) /pəˌdestriən ˈwɔːkweɪ/ a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross

pointless

(adj) /pɔɪntləs/ having no purpose

renovate

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

run-down

(adj) /ˌrʌn ˈdaʊn/ in very bad condition; that has not been taken care of

thriving

(adj) /θraɪvɪŋ/ to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.

totally

(adv) /təʊtəli/ wholly and completely

unappealing

(adj) /ʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ/ not attractive or pleasant

wasteful

(adj) /weɪstfl/ using more of sth than is necessary; not saving or keeping sth that could be used

worthwhile

(adj) /wɜːθˈwaɪl/ worth spending time, money or effort on

advisable

(adj) /ədˈvaɪzəbl/ sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth

amicable

(adj) /æmɪkəbl/ done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing

audible

(adj) /ɔːdəbl/ that can be heard clearly

collectible

(adj) /kəˈlektəbl/ worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable

considerable

(adj) /kənˈsɪdərəbl/ great in amount, size, importance, etc.

destroy

(v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.

edible

(adj) /edəbl/ fit or suitable to be eaten

eligible

(adj) /elɪdʒəbl/ 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.

fashionable

(adj) /fæʃnəbl/ following a style that is popular at a particular time

grassland

(n) /ɡrɑːslænd/ a large area of open land covered with wild grass

inaccessible

(adj) /ɪnækˈsesəbl/ difficult or impossible to reach or to get

incomprehensible

(adj) /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/ impossible to understand

incredible

(adj) /ɪnˈkredəbl/ impossible or very difficult to believe

mountain range

(n) /ˈmaʊntən reɪndʒ/ a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction and origin

pine forest

(n) /paɪn ˈfɒrɪst/ a forest with evergreen trees with leaves like needles

prairie

(n) /ˈpreəri/ a flat, wide area of land in North America and Canada, without many trees and originally covered with grass

unacceptable

(adj) /ʌnəkˈseptəbl/ that you cannot accept, allow or approve of

valuable

(adj) /ˈvæljuəbl/ very useful or important

very

(adv) /veri/ used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'in a high degree' or 'extremely'

visible

(adj) /vɪzəbl/ that can be seen

absolutely

(adv) /æbsəluːtli/ used to emphasize that sth is completely true

delicious

(adj) /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ having a very pleasant taste or smell

disappointing

(adj) /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped

enormous

(adj) /ɪˈnɔːməs/ extremely large

exhausting

(adj) /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/ making you feel very tired

extraordinary

(adj) /ɪkˈstrɔːdnri/ unexpected, surprising or strange

extremely

(adv) /ɪkˈstriːmli/ to a very high degree

fascinating

(adj) /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ extremely interesting and attractive

knowledgeable

(adj) /nɒlɪdʒəbl/ knowing a lot

(a) little bit

(adv) /ˈlɪtl bɪt/ somewhat

magnificent

(adj) /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise

ordinary

(adj) /ˈɔːdnri/ not unusual or different in any way

plain

(n) /pleɪn/ a large area of flat land

pretty

(adv) /prɪti/ to some extent

really

(adv) /ˈriːəli/ very; used to emphasize an adjective or adverb

sun

(n) /sʌn/ the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the Earth heat and light

utterly

(adv) /ˈʌtərli/ used to emphasize how complete sth is

care (for)

(n) /keə(r)/ the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health or protection

derelict

(adj) /derəlɪkt/ not used or cared for and in bad condition

quiet

(adj) /ˈkwaɪət/ making very little noise

respect (for)

(n) /rɪˈspekt/ a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements

bay

(n) /beɪ/ a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land

boarded-up

(adj) /bɔːdɪd ʌp/ when a window, door, etc. is covered with wooden boards

bus shelter

(n) /ˈbʌs ʃeltə(r)/ a structure with a roof where people can stand while they are waiting for a bus

crumbling

(adj) /ˈkrʌmblɪŋ/ break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of deterioration

cycle path

(n) /ˈsaɪkl pɑːθ/ a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use

estuary

(n) /estʃuəri/ the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea

flourishing

(adj) /ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ/ developing rapidly and successfully

glacier

(n) /ˈɡlæsiə(r)/ a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley

high-rise building

(n) /haɪ raɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ/ very tall and having a lot of floors

industrial estate

(n) /ɪnˌdʌstriəl ɪˈsteɪt/ an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town

parking meter

(n) /ˈpɑːkɪŋ miːtə(r)/ a machine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it

peninsula

(n) /pəˈnɪnsjələ/ an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land

pond

(n) /pɒnd/ a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial

prosperous

(adj) /ˈprɒspərəs/ rich and successful

refurbished

(adj) /riːˈfɜːbɪʃt/ a room, building, etc. that has been decorated in order to make it more attractive, more useful, etc.

road sign

(n) /rəʊd saɪn/ a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers

robust

(adj) /rəʊˈbʌst/ strong and healthy

shabby

(adj) /ˈʃæbi/ in poor condition because of long use or lack of care

speed bump

(n) /spiːd bʌmp/ a raised area across a road that is put there to make traffic go slower

stream

(n) /striːm/ a small, narrow river

summit

(n) /ˈsʌmɪt/ the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

swamp

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

navigable

(adj) /nævɪɡəbl/ wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on