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Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "toddler", "excite", "impression", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
generation

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

Ex: The older generation often reminisces about life before smartphones became ubiquitous. 
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twenties
twenties
[noun]

the decade of someone's life when they are aged 20 to 29 years old

Ex: He spent his twenties traveling around the world. 
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teenager
teenager
[noun]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

Ex: The teenager spent most of the evening playing video games. 
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child
child
[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: As parents, we should prioritize the well-being and safety of our children at all times. 
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baby
baby
[noun]

a very young child

Ex: A babysitter was hired to take care of the baby while the parents were out. 
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toddler
toddler
[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: The toddler took his first steps, much to the delight of his parents. 
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middle-aged
middle-aged
[Adjective]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

Ex: The middle-aged man enjoyed his evening walks in the park. 
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woman
woman
[noun]

a person who is a female adult

Ex: This is my sister; she's a kind woman. 
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elderly
elderly
[Adjective]

advanced in age

Ex: The elderly couple enjoyed taking leisurely walks together in the park. 
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adult
adult
[noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: Adults have the freedom to make their own decisions and choices. 
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senior citizen

an old person, especially someone who is retired

Ex: As a senior citizen, he enjoys the discounts offered at local stores and restaurants. 
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adolescent

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

Ex: The adolescent struggled to fit in with their peers. 
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forties
forties
[noun]

the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

Ex: She felt more confident in her forties than she did in her twenties. 
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teens
teens
[noun]

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

Ex: The teens are often a time of personal change and discovery. 
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university

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

Ex: I will graduate from university next year with a degree in psychology. 
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to become
to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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grandparent

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

Ex: Every Sunday, we have dinner at our grandparents' house. 
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to retire
to retire
[Verb]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

Ex: After working for 30 years, she finally retired. 
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to [get] married

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: After a long courtship, they decided to get married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony. 
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to leave
to leave
[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: She left her friends at the party without any goodbye. 
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school
school
[noun]

a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: He forgot his homework and had to rush back to school to get it. 
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to have
to have
[Verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: I have a collection of antique coins that I inherited from my grandfather. 
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born
born
[Adjective]

brought to this world through birth

Ex: Sarah was born on a warm summer morning, bringing joy and happiness to her family. 
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to start
to start
[Verb]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

Ex: He started singing along to the song on the radio. 
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to work
to work
[Verb]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

Ex: He's been working on his presentation for hours. 
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to learn
to learn
[Verb]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

Ex: He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action 
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to walk
to walk
[Verb]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

Ex: After the accident, doctors were unsure if he'd ever walk again. 
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to drive
to drive
[Verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel. 
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to excite
to excite
[Verb]

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

Ex: The news of the upcoming concert excited music fans all over the city. 
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excited
excited
[Adjective]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Ex: He was excited to start his new job. 
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to frighten

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

Ex: The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child. 
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frightening
frightening
[Adjective]

causing one to feel fear

Ex: The frightening noise made her jump. 
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frightened
frightened
[Adjective]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

Ex: She felt frightened when she heard strange noises outside her window. 
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amazed
amazed
[Adjective]

feeling or showing great surprise

Ex: His amazed expression spoke volumes about his reaction to the unexpected news. 
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amazing
amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: The fireworks display was absolutely amazing, lighting up the entire sky. 
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to surprise

to make someone feel mildly shocked

Ex: The unexpected news seemed to surprise her, and she couldn't hide her reaction. 
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surprised
surprised
[Adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: She looked surprised when they threw her a birthday party. 
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surprising
surprising
[Adjective]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

Ex: His sudden decision to quit his job was quite surprising. 
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to embarrass

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

Ex: His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues. 
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embarrassed
embarrassed
[Adjective]

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

Ex: She felt embarrassed when she realized she had mispronounced the word. 
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embarrassing
embarrassing
[Adjective]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

Ex: His embarrassing slip on the banana peel in front of everyone made him blush with embarrassment. 
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to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verb]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

Ex: She enjoys listening to classical music while working. 
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enjoyment
enjoyment
[noun]

the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

Ex: He found great enjoyment in playing the piano every evening. 
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to develop

to change and become stronger or more advanced

Ex: The small startup has the potential to develop into a leading technology company. 
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development

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

Ex: The development of new technologies has transformed modern life. 
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to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

Ex: The teacher always took the time to encourage her students, praising their efforts and boosting their confidence in the classroom. 
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encouragement

something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

Ex: The teacher's encouragement motivated the students to do their best. 
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to argue
to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex: He argues with everyone at work; it's so annoying! 
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argument
argument
[noun]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

Ex: His strong argument convinced the team to change their strategy. 
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to impress

to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type

Ex: The film impressed critics as a remarkable achievement in cinematography. 
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impression

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

Ex: Her cheerful demeanor gave me the impression that she was always happy. 
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to decide
to decide
[Verb]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

Ex: He had to decide whether to accept the job offer. 
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decision
decision
[noun]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

Ex: After much deliberation, she finally made the decision to pursue a career in medicine. 
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to intend
to intend
[Verb]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

Ex: She intends to travel abroad next summer. 
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intention
intention
[noun]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

Ex: She made it clear that her intention was to finish the project ahead of the deadline. 
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to solve
to solve
[Verb]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

Ex: A positive attitude can often help you solve various challenges in life. 
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solution
solution
[noun]

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

Ex: The team brainstormed to find a creative solution to the design challenge. 
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