Insight Upper-Intermediate "Unit 2 - 2E" Vocabulary

well-known

Adjective

/ˈwɛɫˈnoʊn/

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widely recognized or acknowledged

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The well-known actor has starred in numerous blockbuster movies.

The band became well-known after their hit single topped the charts.

diverse

Adjective

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i

aɪ

v

e

ɜ

r

s

e

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

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enormous

Adjective

e

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n

o

ɔ

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m

ou

ə

s

extremely large in physical dimensions

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knowledgeable

Adjective

k

n

o

ɑ

w

l

e

ə

dg

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ə

ea

ə

b

l

e

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

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tedious

Adjective

t

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d

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iə

s

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

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particularly

Adverb

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a

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ɪ

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u

j

ə

l

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ɜ

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in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

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Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

friendly

Adjective

f

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ɛ

n

d

l

y

i

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

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unfriendly

disappointing

Adjective

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

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overwhelming

Adjective

/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫmɪŋ/

too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

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vibrant

Adjective

v

i

aɪ

b

r

a

ə

n

t

full of energy, enthusiasm, and life

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recognizable

Adjective

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnaɪzəbəɫ/

able to be identified or distinguished from other things or people

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awesome

Adjective

a

ɔ

w

e

s

o

ə

m

e

Approving

extremely good and amazing

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extraordinary

Adjective

e

ɛ

x

ks

t

r

ao

əɔ

r

d

i

ə

n

a

ɛ

r

y

i

remarkable or very unusual, often in a positive way

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ordinary

spellbinding

Adjective

s

p

e

ɛ

ll

l

b

i

aɪ

n

d

i

ɪ

n

g

so fascinating that it able to hold one's attention completely

big celebrated famous far-famed

last-minute

Adjective

/ˌɫæsˈmɪnət/

happening or done at the last possible moment before a deadline or event

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ideal

Adjective

i

aɪ

d

ea

i

l

representing the best possible example or standard

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magnificent

Adjective

m

a

æ

g

n

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ɪ

f

i

ə

c

s

e

ə

n

t

extremely impressive and attractive

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pretty

Adverb

p

r

e

ɪ

tt

t

y

i

to a degree that is high but not very high

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unreasonably

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

totally

Adverb

t

o

oʊ

t

a

ə

ll

l

y

i

to the full amount or degree

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partially

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

fairly

Adverb

f

ai

ɛ

r

l

y

i

more than average, but not too much

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unreasonably

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

quite

Adverb

q

k

u

w

i

aɪ

t

e

to the highest degree

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Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

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