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Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4A in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "mansion", "helpful", "dishwasher", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
central heating

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

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DVD player

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

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microwave

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

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radio

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

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oven

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

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computer

an electronic device that stores and processes data

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washing machine

an electric machine used for washing clothes

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Hoover

a brand name of a type of electric household appliance that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt

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dishwasher

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

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phone

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

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television

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

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fortunate

experiencing good luck or favorable circumstances

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unfortunate

experiencing something bad due to bad luck

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lucky

having or bringing good luck

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fortunately

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

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unfortunately

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

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luckily

used to express that a positive outcome or situation occurred by chance

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quick

taking a short time to move, happen, or be done

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quickly

with a lot of speed

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easy

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

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easily

with no problem or difficulty

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surprising

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

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unsurprising

not causing surprise or unexpectedness, usually because it was already known or predicted

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helpful

offering assistance or support, making tasks easier or problems more manageable for others

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surprisingly

in a way that is unexpected and causes amazement

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unsurprisingly

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

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unhelpful

not providing any assistance or useful help in making a situation better or easier

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helpfully

in a useful way

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necessary

needed to be done for a particular reason or purpose

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unnecessary

not needed at all or more than what is required

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necessarily

in a way that cannot be avoided

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unnecessarily

without a valid reason or purpose

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modern-day

of or belonging to the present time

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semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

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labor-saving

(of a technology or tool) reducing the amount of human labor required for a task or job

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storey

a level of a building, usually above ground, where people live or work

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old-fashioned

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

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full-time

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

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open-plan

(of buildings or rooms) having few or no internal walls, creating a large, open space

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house

a building where people live, especially as a family

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home

the place that we live in, usually with our family

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block

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

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flat

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

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bungalow

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

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caravan

a vehicle that is pulled by a car, in which people can sleep and live, used particularly for traveling and camping

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detached house

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

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mansion

a very large and impressive house

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semi-detached house

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

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tent

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

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terraced house

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

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castle

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

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cottage

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

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refrigerator

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

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