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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hard [adjective]

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

Ex: Mastering a new language can be hard , especially if it has a complex grammar and vocabulary .

hardly [adverb]

to a very small degree or extent

Ex: There 's hardly any milk left in the bottle .

just [adverb]

only a short time ago

Ex: I just finished reading the book .

high [adjective]

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

Ex: The prices at the luxury boutique were quite high .

highly [adverb]

in a favorable or approving manner

Ex: Her proposal is highly recommended by the board .

close [adjective]

near in distance

Ex: The close distance between the two cities makes it easy to commute .

late [adjective]

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

Ex: He apologized for being late to the party .

lately [adverb]

in the recent period of time

Ex: She has been studying a lot lately .

closely [adverb]

without having a lot of space or time in between

Ex: The houses in the neighborhood are built closely , maximizing land use .

justly [adverb]

in accordance with justice or moral rightness

Ex: She acted justly when resolving the dispute between neighbors .