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Insight - Intermediate - Unit 4 - 4A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "relocate", "deforestation", "evacuate", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
to spread
[Verb]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

Ex: The use of radios spread to remote areas , allowing people to receive news faster .
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to move to a new place or position

Ex: The tech startup decided to relocate its office to a tech hub to attract top talent .
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to completely disappear or cease to exist

Ex: By the end of the century , experts fear that some ecosystems will have died out due to climate change .
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to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: A chemical spill near the industrial area prompted citizens to evacuate nearby neighborhoods .
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to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

Ex: The team is currently preserving the historical documents in a controlled environment .
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again
[Adverb]

for one more instance

Ex: He apologized for the mistake and promised it would n't happen again.
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together
[Adverb]

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

Ex: My friends and I traveled together to Spain last summer .
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between
[Adverb]

in or through the space that separates two or more things or people

Ex: He divided his time between work and family commitments.
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enough
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

Ex: Did you sleep enough last night to feel refreshed today ?
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half
[noun]

either one of two equal parts of a thing

Ex: Please take this half and give the other to your brother .
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partly
[Adverb]

to a specific extent or degree

Ex: The painting is partly abstract and partly realistic .
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too much
[Adverb]

beyond the appropriate or necessary amount, often to a point that is undesirable or harmful

Ex: The heat outside is too much for me to handle.
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a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

Ex: The effects of climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns .
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the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

Ex: Activists are protesting against companies responsible for massive deforestation.
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disease
[noun]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

Ex: The disease is spreading rapidly through the population .
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drought
[noun]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

Ex: The severe drought affected both human and animal populations .
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the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

Ex: The sudden earthquake startled everyone in the city .
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famine
[noun]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

Ex: The famine caused great suffering among the population .
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to flood
[Verb]

to become covered or filled by water

Ex: Heavy rains caused the river to flood nearby villages .
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pollution
[noun]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

Ex: The pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis .
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poverty
[noun]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

Ex: The charity focuses on providing food and shelter to those living in poverty.
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the state of being without a job

Ex: Many people faced long-term unemployment during the global financial crisis .
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the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and the expansion of urban areas

Ex: The book discusses the history of urbanization.
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the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

Ex: A volcanic eruption can significantly alter the landscape .
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epidemic
[noun]

the rapid spread of an infectious disease within a specific population, community, or region, affecting a significant number of individuals at the same time

Ex: The epidemic put a strain on the healthcare system .
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to clean something by using water to make the dirt or other substances go away

Ex: In the laundry room , she used detergent to wash away the stains from her favorite shirt .
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devastating
[Adjective]

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

Ex: The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town .
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the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

Ex: Chemical contamination harmed marine life .
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to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

Ex: Following the explosion that demolished his home , he had to take shelter in order to survive.
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despite
[preposition]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

Ex: She smiled despite the bad news.
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to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

Ex: Right now , the construction work is actively destroying the natural habitat of some endangered species .
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danger
[noun]

the likelihood of experiencing harm, damage, or injury

Ex: The warning signs along the beach alerted swimmers to the danger of strong currents .
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poison
[noun]

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

Ex: The bottle was clearly labeled as containing a dangerous poison.
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