Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - 9D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9D in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "justly", "late", "hardly", etc.

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[Adjective]

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

Ex: Completing a marathon is hard, but many people train hard to achieve this goal .

[Adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .

[Adverb]

only a short time ago

Ex: She has just called to say she 's on her way .

[Adjective]

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

Ex: The test results showed a high percentage of errors .

[Adverb]

in a favorable or approving manner

Ex: The new policy has been highly welcomed by environmental groups .

[Adjective]

near in distance

Ex: The grocery store is quite close, just a five-minute walk away .

[Adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: The train is late by 20 minutes .

[Adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: The weather has been quite unpredictable lately.

[Adverb]

without having a lot of space or time in between

Ex: The events in the conference are closely timed to ensure a smooth flow of presentations .

[Adverb]

in accordance with justice or moral rightness

Ex: He justly earned praise for his honest efforts .