Insight - Upper-intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 9

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

honestly and without hesitation or deviation from the truth

not far above the ground or having a small upward extension

having an amount, degree, size, etc, that is greater than normal

to a high level or degree

not ill, injured, or in a bad state

in a way that is impressive or shows skill

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

in the recent period of time

having a large length from side to side

to a large extent or degree

not far from a place, time, condition, or situation

to a degree that is close to being complete

based on facts or the truth

in a manner that is correct, exact, or accurate

having no particular plans or tasks

without being controlled or stopped by anyone or anything

a thin, flexible string or rope made of twisted strands of material such as cotton or nylon, used for binding things

a very small device that we put on the opening outside of our ear canals to listen to music or sounds without others listening

a person or group who is among the first to embrace and use a new product, technology, or innovation

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

scientific knowledge put into practice in a particular area, especially in industry

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

a business or company that has just begun operation

a type of educational institution that provides training and education in practical skills and applied sciences

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

a process or thing that absorbs or removes energy or a specific substance from a system

to start an organized activity or operation

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

feeling unwell or slightly ill

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

near in distance, time, or appearance

without having a lot of space or time in between

fair, reasonable, and morally right

according to what is lawful or morally right

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

in a way that treats everyone equally or is according to reason and moral standards