Insight - Upper-intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 3

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 3 in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "opt in", "accumulate", "churn out", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
between
between [adverb]

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

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out
out [adverb]

in a direction away from an enclosed or hidden space

Ex:
to opt out
to opt out [verb]

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

Ex: During the trial period , customers can opt out without incurring any charges .
to opt in
to opt in [verb]

to choose to participate in something, typically by actively indicating one's willingness or consent to do so

Ex: Users can opt in to share their location information for a more personalized experience .
to throw
to throw [verb]

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Ex: She decided to throw the ball to her dog .
to clear out
to clear out [verb]

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

Ex: The crowd quickly cleared out when they heard about the potential security threat .
to check out
to check out [verb]

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

Ex: It 's customary to check out at the front desk when leaving .
to call out
to call out [verb]

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

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to leave out
to leave out [verb]

to intentionally exclude someone or something

Ex: The scientist left out a key variable from the experiment , invalidating the results .
to hand out
to hand out [verb]

to provide someone or each person in a group with something

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to churn out
to churn out [verb]

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

Ex: The studio is known for churning out blockbuster movies annually .
to work out
to work out [verb]

to conclude in a positive outcome

Ex: Efficient communication ensures that tasks work out seamlessly .
to give out
to give out [verb]

to distribute something among a group of individuals

Ex: The coach gives out uniforms to the sports team before the big game .
to find out
to find out [verb]

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

Ex: We will find out the results of the test after it 's graded .
to cross out
to cross out [verb]

to draw a line through a word or words to show that they should be removed or ignored

Ex: When organizing the schedule , she would cross out appointments that were no longer relevant .
to set out
to set out [verb]

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

Ex: The company set out on a mission to reduce its carbon footprint in the industry .
to accumulate
to accumulate [verb]

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

Ex: Throughout their lives , some people accumulate a variety of experiences that shape their perspectives .
to amass
to amass [verb]

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

Ex: Over time , the scholar amasses a wealth of knowledge on ancient civilizations .
belongings
belongings [noun]

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

Ex: They secured their belongings in a locker at the amusement park .
bin
bin [noun]

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

Ex: Please put your litter in the bin provided .
clutter
clutter [noun]

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

Ex: His room was filled with unnecessary clutter .
to [get] rid of {sb/sth}
to [get] rid of {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: They decided to get rid of old furniture and donate it to charity .
heap
heap [noun]

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

Ex: The contractor stacked a heap of bricks outside the building .
junk
junk [noun]

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

Ex: She decided to get rid of all the junk in her apartment and donate what she could .
possession
possession [noun]

(usually plural) anything that a person has or owns at a specific time

Ex: The thief was caught red-handed with stolen possessions in his backpack .
stack
stack [noun]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

Ex: He bought a stack of concert tickets for his friends .
to reach
to reach [verb]

to get to your planned destination

Ex: They did n't reach the border until after dark .
to sort
to sort [verb]

to organize items by putting them into different groups based on their characteristics or other criteria

Ex: Can you please sort the recycling into the appropriate bins ?
to spill
to spill [verb]

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

Ex: She spilled water all over the kitchen counter while washing dishes .
to spread
to spread [verb]

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 .
Insight - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1C Unit 1 - 1D Unit 1 - 1E
Vocabulary Insight 1 Unit 2 - 2A Unit 2 - 2C Unit 2 - 2D
Unit 2 - 2E Vocabulary Insight 2 Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 3 - 3D Vocabulary Insight 3 Unit 4 - 4A Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D Unit 4 - 4E Vocabulary Insight 4 Unit 5 - 5A
Unit 5 - 5C Unit 5 - 5D Unit 5 - 5E Vocabulary Insight 5
Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6C Unit 6 - 6D Unit 6 - 6E
Vocabulary Insight 6 Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7C Vocabulary Insight 7
Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8C Unit 8 - 8D Vocabulary Insight 8
Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9C Unit 9 - 9D Unit 9 - 9E
Vocabulary Insight 9 Unit 10 - 10A Unit 10 - 10C Unit 10 - 10D
Unit 10 - 10E Vocabulary Insight 10