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Insight - Intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 4

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 4 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "contaminate", "overhead", "devastate", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
over
over
[preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: Smoke hung over the burning building. 
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overhead
overhead
[Adjective]

located or occurring above the level of the head

Ex: The overhead lights illuminated the room brightly. 
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overexcited
overexcited
[Adjective]

extremely enthusiastic about something

Ex: The children became overexcited at the party. 
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overcrowded
overcrowded
[Adjective]

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

Ex: The overcrowded streets made it hard to find a parking spot. 
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overcoat
overcoat
[noun]

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

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transatlantic
transatlantic
[Adjective]

spanning to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America

Ex: Transatlantic trade between Europe and North America has a long history dating back centuries. 
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minibus
minibus
[noun]

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

Ex: The airport shuttle service uses minibuses to transport passengers between the airport terminals and nearby hotels. 
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tricycle
tricycle
[noun]

a vehicle with three wheels that is typically ridden by children and has pedals and handlebars for steering

Ex: My little brother loves riding his tricycle around the yard every afternoon. 
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foreground

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

Ex: He placed an old truck tire in the foreground to add visual interest and texture against the snow-covered field behind it. 
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bilingual
bilingual
[Adjective]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

Ex: Growing up in a bilingual household, she effortlessly switched between English and Spanish. 
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ex
ex
[noun]

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

Ex: My ex and I are on good terms and remain friends after our breakup. 
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to contaminate

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

Ex: The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals. 
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to devastate

to destroy something completely

Ex: The hurricane devastated the coastal town, leaving homes and businesses in ruins. 
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to die out

to completely disappear or cease to exist

Ex: Some endangered species are at risk of dying out due to habitat loss. 
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to evacuate

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: As the wildfire rapidly approached the neighborhood, residents were instructed to evacuate immediately. 
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to spread
to spread
[Verb]

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

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
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to relocate

to move to a new place or position

Ex: The company decided to relocate its headquarters to a more centralized location. 
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national
national
[Adjective]

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

Ex: National pride is often displayed during patriotic events and celebrations. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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to operate

to function in a specific way

Ex: The machine operates smoothly when all components are in good condition. 
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circle
circle
[noun]

a completely round, plain shape

Ex: She used a compass to draw a small circle on the map. 
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