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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
to chug
[Verb]

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

Ex: The old truck chugged down the road, its engine working hard. 
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to accelerate

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

Ex: As technological advancements continue, the demand for skilled programmers is expected to accelerate. 
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to hurtle
to hurtle
[Verb]

to move with speed and intensity

Ex: The soccer ball hurtled toward the goalpost, propelled by the player's powerful kick. 
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to pull up

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

Ex: The limousine pulled up, and a famous celebrity stepped out. 
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to advance

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

Ex: Despite facing challenges, the project continued to advance towards completion. 
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to prowl
to prowl
[Verb]

to roam about without a specific purpose

Ex: The cat liked to prowl around the neighborhood at night. 
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to creep
to creep
[Verb]

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

Ex: The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling. 
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to stride
to stride
[Verb]

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

Ex: The CEO entered the boardroom and strode confidently to the front, ready to address the team. 
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to stroll
to stroll
[Verb]

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

Ex: On a pleasant evening, they decided to stroll along the beach. 
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to collide

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

Ex: The two cars collided at the intersection, resulting in a minor accident. 
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to skid
to skid
[Verb]

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

Ex: The car began to skid on the icy road. 
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head-on
head-on
[Adjective]

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

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to jackknife

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

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to shed
to shed
[Verb]

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

Ex: The worker accidentally shed oil all over the factory floor, making it slippery. 
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to overshoot

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

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to swerve
to swerve
[Verb]

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

Ex: The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that unexpectedly crossed the road. 
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to write off

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

Ex: During their road trip, the group borrowed a camper van and nearly wrote it off in a minor collision. 
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to shatter

to break suddenly into several pieces

Ex: The glass shatters into fragments as it falls to the ground. 
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