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 [preposition]

at a position above or higher than something

Ex: The moon rose over the mountains .
overhead [adjective]

located or occurring above the level of the head

Ex: She glanced at the overhead clouds , predicting rain .
overcrowded [adjective]

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

Ex: The city 's public transportation system is often overcrowded during rush hour .
overcoat [noun]

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

transatlantic [adjective]

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

Ex: The transatlantic cable revolutionized communication by allowing near-instantaneous telegraph messages between continents .
minibus [noun]

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

Ex: The school hired a minibus to transport students on their field trip to the science museum .
tricycle [noun]

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

Ex: The delivery service uses a tricycle to navigate narrow streets and deliver packages quickly .

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

Ex: The photographer used a shallow depth of field to draw attention to the flowers in the foreground and blur the background .
bilingual [adjective]

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

Ex: The company prefers to hire bilingual employees to cater to a diverse customer base .
ex [noun]

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

Ex: He decided to unfollow his ex on social media to help him move on from the relationship .

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

Ex: Food can be contaminated if not stored properly or if handled in unsanitary conditions .

to destroy something completely

Ex: Economic downturns can devastate small businesses that rely on steady consumer spending .

to completely disappear or cease to exist

Ex: The ancient language has sadly died out over the centuries .

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

Ex: In anticipation of the approaching hurricane , coastal communities were urged to evacuate .

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

Ex: The excitement of the victory spread to the fans .

to move to a new place or position

Ex: The multinational corporation decided to relocate some of its staff to overseas branches .
national [adjective]

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

Ex: National security measures aim to protect the country from external threats .
to build [verb]

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

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch .
circle [noun]

a completely round, plain shape

Ex: The Earth is approximately a sphere , which is like a 3D circle .