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Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 2 - 2C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 2 - 2C in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "hearing", "tasty", "along", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
sense
sense
[noun]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

Ex: Sight is a sense that allows us to see the world around us. 
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to hear
to hear
[Verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around. 
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hearing
hearing
[noun]

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

Ex: His hearing was exceptionally acute, allowing him to detect even faint sounds in the forest. 
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nose
nose
[noun]

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

Ex: He held his nose as he walked past the garbage can. 
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to see
to see
[Verb]

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Ex: Did you see that shooting star just now? 
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skin
skin
[noun]

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

Ex: He applied lotion to keep his skin moisturized during the winter. 
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smelly
smelly
[Adjective]

having a strong, unpleasant odor

Ex: The smelly trash needed to be taken out before the whole house reeked. 
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taste
taste
[noun]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

Ex: Her taste in clothing reflects her keen eye for elegant and timeless fashion. 
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tasty
tasty
[Adjective]

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

Ex: The tasty homemade soup warmed them up on a cold winter's day. 
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tongue
tongue
[noun]

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

Ex: Your tongue helps you taste different flavors like sweet and sour. 
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touch
touch
[noun]

the ability to perceive textures or shapes through the hands

Ex: Blind people rely on touch to read Braille. 
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sight
sight
[noun]

an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception

Ex: The sight of the distant mountains brought a sense of calm to his mind. 
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to smell
to smell
[Verb]

to release a particular scent

Ex: The flowers in the garden smell especially fragrant in the morning. 
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eye
eye
[noun]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

Ex: He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. 
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ear
ear
[noun]

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

Ex: He listened attentively with her hand cupped behind her ear. 
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sighted
sighted
[Adjective]

capable of seeing unlike a blind person

Ex: The eagle-eyed scout sighted movement in the distance and alerted the team. 
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across
across
[preposition]

on the opposite side of a given area or location

Ex: My friend lives across the road from us. 
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along
along
[Adverb]

in the direction of a road, path, etc., indicating a forward movement

Ex: She walked along, lost in thought. 
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away
away
[Adverb]

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

Ex: She turned and walked quietly away from the noise. 
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down
down
[Adverb]

at or toward a lower level or position

Ex: The sun slowly sank down behind the mountains. 
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into
into
[preposition]

to the inner part or a position inside a place

Ex: She walked into the room and greeted everyone. 
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out of
out of
[preposition]

due to a particular feeling or state of mind

Ex: She acted out of kindness, offering help to those in need. 
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over
over
[preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: Smoke hung over the burning building. 
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past
past
[preposition]

used to indicate movement in a direction beyond or to the other side of someone or something

Ex: She walked past the house and continued down the street. 
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through
through
[preposition]

used to indicate movement into one side and out of the opposite side of something

Ex: The cat slipped through the fence and disappeared into the bushes. 
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toward
toward
[preposition]

in the direction of a particular person or thing

Ex: The hikers headed toward the summit of the mountain. 
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under
under
[preposition]

in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something

Ex: She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk. 
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up
up
[preposition]

at or to a higher point on

Ex: The cat slept up the tree. 
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