Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - 3A

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

a large amount or quantity of something

a large amount of something, often money or objects

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

the fact of owning or having something

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

something that is created or grown for sale

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

to choose among a group of people or things

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

something heavy that is carried or transported

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

to contain or include something as a necessary part

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

to contact someone to get assistance or help

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

a type of curtain that is long and thick

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

to a very small degree or extent