Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 1

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 1 in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "often", "understand", "noise", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .

to express one's thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively so that others can understand them easily

Ex: The teacher made herself understood by using simple words and gestures .
noise [noun]

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

Ex: The noise from the party next door kept him awake all night .

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

Ex: Driven by a desire for cultural diversity , Emma and James chose to immigrate to Australia .

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

Ex: The city 's diverse population includes many immigrants from various parts of the world .

the fact or process of coming to another country to permanently live there

Ex: She applied for immigration status after marrying a citizen of the country .
and [conjunction]

used to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things

Ex: The cat is soft and furry .
at [preposition]

expressing the exact time when something happens

Ex: The event is scheduled at 3:15 PM .

a printed or digital pass that allows a person to travel on a bus

Ex: The driver checked each passenger ’s bus ticket .
but [adverb]

used to introduce an exception to what was said before

Ex:
car key [noun]

a small handheld device used to unlock and start the engine of a car

Ex: He kept the car key on a keychain with a small flashlight attached .
to do [verb]

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Ex: In times of crisis , people often come together to do whatever is necessary .
excited [adjective]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Ex: The children were excited to open their presents on Christmas morning .
to get [verb]

to receive or come to have something

Ex: They got an invitation to the exclusive event .
in [preposition]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

Ex: I 'll give you an answer in a few hours .
laptop [noun]

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

Ex: I need to charge my laptop ; the battery is running low .
often [adverb]

on many occasions

Ex: The library is often quiet during weekdays .
on [preposition]

used to show a day or date

Ex: She gave birth on Christmas Day .
proud [adjective]

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

Ex: She felt proud of her artwork being displayed in the gallery .
really [adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: She 's really good at chess .
she [pronoun]

(subjective third-person singular pronoun) used when referring to a female human or animal that was already mentioned or one that is easy to identify

Ex: Where is she planning to travel for her vacation ?
shopping [noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

Ex:
them [pronoun]

(objective third-person plural pronoun) used when referring to the aforementioned things or people that are the object of a sentence

Ex:

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

Ex: He did n't understand the contract he was agreeing to .
usually [adverb]

in most situations or under normal circumstances

Ex: We usually have a family gathering on Thanksgiving .