Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4D in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "aspiration", "dreary", "inanimate", etc.

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morality [noun]

the principles or standards of conduct that define right and wrong behavior

compassion [noun]

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

Ex: In times of crisis , communities often come together to support each other with compassion and generosity .

creativity [noun]

the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

honesty [noun]

the quality of behaving or talking in a way that is truthful and free of deception

Ex: The teacher praised her honesty for admitting the mistake .

courage [noun]

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

Ex: His courage in the face of adversity inspired everyone around him .

self-discipline [noun]

the ability to control one's behavior and actions in order to achieve a goal or complete a task

Ex: Learning a language demands self-discipline .

determination [noun]

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

Ex: They admired her determination to succeed in a competitive field .

patience [noun]

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

Ex: Teaching young children requires a lot of patience .

vision [noun]

the ability to see thing through the eyes

Ex: The eagle has exceptional vision , enabling it to spot prey from great distances .

aspiration [noun]

a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

Ex: From a young age , her aspiration has been to travel the world and experience different cultures .

windswept [adjective]

describing an appearance that has been affected by the wind, often implying a slightly disheveled yet attractive look

Ex: The model posed with a deliberately windswept style .

stormy [adjective]

having strong winds, rain, or severe weather conditions

Ex: The ship struggled to navigate through the stormy waters , with waves crashing over the bow .

ambitious [adjective]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

Ex: Maria is an ambitious student , always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities .

horror [noun]

a great fear or shock

Ex: Tom felt a shiver of horror run down his spine when he stumbled upon the abandoned , decrepit house in the woods .

dreary [adjective]

having a dull or uninteresting quality

Ex: Her room felt dreary and uninviting , with its plain walls and minimal furnishings .

horrid [adjective]

very unpleasant or of very poor quality

miserable [adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: He looked miserable sitting alone in the corner .

inanimate [adjective]

(of nouns or pronouns) representing non-living objects, things, or entities

Ex: In the sentence ' The flowers bloomed beautifully , ' ' flowers ' is an inanimate noun .

shrivelled [adjective]

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

artery [noun]

any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart

Ex: The largest artery in the body is the aorta , which originates from the left ventricle of the heart and distributes blood to the rest of the body .

thigh [noun]

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

Ex: The dancer 's graceful movements showcased her strong and toned thighs .

bone [noun]

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

Ex: The doctor confirmed that the broken bone would heal with time .

brain [noun]

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

Ex: She used her brain to solve the difficult puzzle .

heart [noun]

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

Ex: She placed her hand over her heart and felt it beat strongly .

liver [noun]

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

Ex: Elevated levels of liver enzymes in blood tests may indicate liver damage or dysfunction , prompting further investigation by healthcare providers .

lung [noun]

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: Pneumonia , an infection of the lungs , can cause symptoms such as fever , cough , and chest pain , and may require antibiotic treatment to resolve .

rib [noun]

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

Ex: The ribs expand and contract with each breath , helping to facilitate respiration .

skin [noun]

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

Ex: The baby 's skin was soft and smooth to the touch .

skull [noun]

the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain

Ex: The human skull has several openings , including the eye sockets and nasal cavity .

spine [noun]

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

Ex: The x-ray revealed a curvature in the spine , indicating a case of scoliosis .

stomach [noun]

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

Ex:

vein [noun]

any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart

Ex: Veins have thin walls and valves to keep blood moving in the right direction .

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