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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

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

Ex: Cultural changes often occur as generation passes on traditions and values to the next .
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twenties
[noun]

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

Ex: twenties are often a time of significant personal growth .
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teenager
[noun]

a person aged between 13 and 19 years

Ex: teenagers use social media to stay connected with peers .
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child
[noun]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo , and children were excited to see the animals up close .
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baby
[noun]

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

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toddler
[noun]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

Ex: They took toddler to the park , where he enjoyed playing on the swings .
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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: middle-aged woman was running for office in the upcoming election .
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woman
[noun]

a person who is a female adult

Ex: women in the park are having a picnic .
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elderly
[Adjective]

advanced in age

Ex: elderly gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye .
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adult
[noun]

a fully grown man or woman

Ex: The survey aimed to gather feedback from adults and children .
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an old person, especially someone who is retired

Ex: The new policy aims to improve healthcare access senior citizens across the country .
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a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

Ex: Adolescents often experience strong emotions as they grow .
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forties
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the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

Ex: After turning 40 , he realized forties would be a time to prioritize work-life balance .
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teens
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the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

Ex: They made many memories during their teens before leaving for college .
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an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

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to become
[Verb]

to start or grow to be

Ex: The became unbearable during construction .
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someone who is our mom or dad's parent

Ex: She spends every Christmas with grandparents.
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to retire
[Verb]

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

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they retire.
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to legally become someone's wife or husband

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to leave
[Verb]

to go away from somewhere

Ex: I need leave for the airport in an hour .
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school
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a place where children learn things from teachers

Ex: We study different subjects like math , science , and English school.
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to have
[Verb]

to hold or own something

Ex: has a Bachelor 's degree in Computer Science .
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born
[Adjective]

brought to this world through birth

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to start
[Verb]

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

Ex: The started offering a new menu item that became popular .
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to work
[Verb]

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

Ex: work hard to meet the deadline .
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to learn
[Verb]

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

Ex: We need learn how to manage our time better .
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to walk
[Verb]

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

Ex: The doctor advised her walk more as part of her fitness routine .
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to drive
[Verb]

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

Ex: Please be careful drive within the speed limit .
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to excite
[Verb]

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

Ex: The prospect of starting a new excites him about the future .
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excited
[Adjective]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

Ex: They excited to try the new roller coaster at the theme park .
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to cause a person or animal to feel scared

Ex: The unexpected sound of footsteps behind frightened the woman walking alone at night .
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frightening
[Adjective]

causing one to feel fear

Ex: frightening realization that they had lost their passports in a foreign country set in .
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frightened
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She frightened by the ominous warnings of an approaching storm .
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amazed
[Adjective]

feeling or showing great surprise

Ex: She amazed by the magician 's final trick .
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amazing
[Adjective]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

Ex: Their vacation to the beach amazing, with perfect weather every day .
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to make someone feel mildly shocked

Ex: Walking into the room , the bright decorations and cheering friends surprised him .
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surprised
[Adjective]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

Ex: They seemed surprised by the unexpected news .
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surprising
[Adjective]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

Ex: surprising kindness of strangers made her day .
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to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

Ex: Public speaking embarrasses people , but with practice , it can become more comfortable .
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embarrassed
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Embarrassed faces filled the room after the awkward joke .
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embarrassing
[Adjective]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

Ex: embarrassing behavior at the dinner table made the guests uncomfortable .
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to enjoy
[Verb]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

Ex: Despite the rain , enjoyed the outdoor concert .
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enjoyment
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the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

Ex: The childrenenjoyment at the amusement park was evident in their laughter .
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to change and become stronger or more advanced

Ex: As the disease progresses , symptoms develop in more severe forms .
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a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

Ex: They monitored development of the plant to understand its growth patterns .
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to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

Ex: The supportive community rallied together encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .
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something that is told or given to someone in order to give them hope or provide support

Ex: With encouragement, he decided to pursue his dreams .
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to argue
[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

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

Ex: They had argument about where to go for vacation .
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to give the impression of having a certain quality or being a certain type

Ex: His impressed me as the foundation of his character .
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an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

Ex: She could n't shake impression that she had seen him somewhere before .
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to decide
[Verb]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

Ex: I coulddecide between pizza or pasta , so I ordered both .
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decision
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a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

Ex: decision to invest in renewable energy sources reflects the company ’s commitment to sustainability .
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to intend
[Verb]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

Ex: intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health .
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intention
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something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

Ex: The defendant claimed that he had intention of breaking the law , but the evidence suggested otherwise .
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to solve
[Verb]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

Ex: Can solve this riddle before the time runs out ?
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solution
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a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

Ex: Effective communication is often solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships .
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