Insight - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "hurtle", "skid", "overshoot", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
to chug [verb]

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

Ex: The train chugged slowly up the steep hill , its wheels clanking .

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

Ex: With the growing interest in sustainable energy , the adoption of solar power is likely to accelerate .

to move with speed and intensity

Ex: The meteor hurtled through the atmosphere , creating a spectacular display as it burned up .

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

Ex: With each passing day , the project advanced , bringing the team closer to the completion deadline .
to prowl [verb]

to roam about without a specific purpose

Ex: The detective would prowl the city in search of clues .
to creep [verb]

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

Ex: The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope .

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

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to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

Ex: Residents of the quaint town often gather at the town square to stroll and chat with their neighbors .

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

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to skid [verb]

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

Ex: The truck skidded dangerously as it approached the intersection .
head-on [adjective]

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

to shed [verb]

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

Ex: The tanker truck shed its contents onto the road after a sudden stop .

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

Ex: The quick-thinking skateboarder had to swerve to avoid colliding with a pedestrian .

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

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