Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4A

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

to make something happen, usually something bad

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

having little or no hair on the head

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

partly or completely unable to hear

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

a tendency to focus on short-term goals or benefits while ignoring the potential long-term consequence

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

a strong desire to do or have something

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

to be forgotten or disregarded

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

to let someone know that their bad behavior made one annoyed or angry

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue