Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 2

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término definición
the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health o
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care (for)
worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable
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collectible
great in amount, size importance, etc.
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considerable
a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name
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constellation
break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of det
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crumbling
a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth
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decline
a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use
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cycle path
a very firm request for sth
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demand (for)
not used or cared for and in bad condition
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derelict
to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
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destroy
not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped
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disappointing
very different from each other and of various kinds
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diverse
fit or suitable to be eaten
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edible
doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy
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efficient
a person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because
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eligible
to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged
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endanger
extremely large
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enormous
the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea
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estuary
unexpected, surprising or strange
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extraordinary
to a very high degree
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extremely
to some extent but not very
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fairly
following a style that is popular at a particular time
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fashionable
able to change to suit new conditions or situations
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flexible
developing rapidly and successfully
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flourishing
any of the large systems of stars, etc. in outer space
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galaxy
a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a
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glacier
an understanding of sth
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grasp (of)
a large area of open land covered with wild grass
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grassland
the amount of sth hat can be held in one hand
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handful (of)
cruel, severe and unkind
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harsh
very tall and having a lot of floors
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high-rise building
very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like
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horrible
a large area of ice, floating in the sea
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ice floe
perfect; most suitable
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ideal
difficult or impossible to reach or to get
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inaccessible
impossible to understand
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incomprehesible
impossible or very difficult to believe
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incredible
an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town
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industrial estate
as is certain to happen
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inevitably
with people or animals living there
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inhabited
so strong that is cannot be stopped or resisted
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irresistible
suitable for children
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kid-friendly
the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience
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knowledge (of)
knowing a lot
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knowledgeable
done, decided or organized just before sth happens or before it is too late
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last-minute
clear enough to read
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legible
somewhat
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(a) little bit
extremely attractive and impressive, deserving praise
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magnificent
a piece of rock from outer space that hits the Earth's surface
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meteorite
the round object that moves around the earth once every 27,5 days and shines at
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moon
a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction and origin
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mountain range
wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on
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navigable
not receiving enough care or attention
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neglected
not very
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not particularly
very great or very strong
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overwhelming
a michine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it
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parking meter
a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross
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pedestrian crossing
an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a large piec
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peninsula
easy to see or understand
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plain
a large round object in space that moves around a star and receives light from i
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planet
having no purpose
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pointless
a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial
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pond
to some extent
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pretty
felt or experienced very strongly
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profound
rich and successful
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prosperous
to some degree
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quite
easy to know or identify
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recognizable
a room, building, etc that has been decorated in order to make it more attractive
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refurbished
closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are t
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relevance (of)
far away from places where other people live
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remote
to repair and paint an old bulding, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again
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renovate
a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements
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respect (for)
a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth
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responsibility (for)
a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers
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road sign
strong and healthy
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robust
a feeling about sth important
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sense (of)
able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion
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sensible
in poor condition because of long use or lack of care
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shabby
the sun and all the planets that move around it
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solar system
a raised area across a road that is put there to make traffic go slower
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speed bump
holding your attention completely
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spellbinding
a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky
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star
to feel unable to breathe or to make sb unable to breathe, because it is too hot
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stifling
a small, narrow river
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stream
the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive
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subsistence (lifestyle)
the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and ligh
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sun
an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, tr
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swamp
lasting or taking too long and not interesting
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tedious
to become and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
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thriving
wholly and completely
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totally
the large flat Arctic regions of northern Europe, Asia and N America where no trees grow and where soil below the surface is always frozen
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tundra
that you cannot accept, allow or approve of
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unacceptable
not attractive or pleasant
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unappealing
the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
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universe
used to emphasize how complete sth is
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utterly
very useful or important
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valuable
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'in a high degree' or 'extremely'
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very
full of life and energy
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vibrant
that can be seen
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visible
using more of sth than is necessary; not saving or keeping sth that could be used
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wasteful
known about by a lot of people
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well-known
worth spending time, money or effort on
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worthwhile
left and no longer wanted, used or needed
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abandoned
used to emphasize that sth is completly true
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absolutely
that can be reached, entered, used, seen etc.
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accessible
sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth
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advisable
done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing
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amicable
any one of many small planets that go around the sun
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asteroid
pleasant to look at
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attractive
that can be heard clearly
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audible
very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening
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awesome
a part of the sea or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the l
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bay
an advantage that sth gives you; a help and useful effect that sth has
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benefit
when a window, door, etc. is covered with wooden boards
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boarded-up
a structure with a roof where people can stand while they are waiting for a bus
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bus shelter

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