low-risk
[adjective]
having a very minimal likelihood of experiencing or causing danger, injury, harm, or death
Ex:
Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 5 - Vocabulary
Here you will find the words from Unit 5 - Vocabulary in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "strategy", "long-term", "shallow", etc.
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strategy
[noun]
an organized plan made to achieve a goal
Ex:
She
changed
her
study
strategy
to
improve
her
grades
.
plan
[noun]
a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals
Ex:
The
business
proposal
includes
a
comprehensive
financial
plan
for
the
next
fiscal year
.
local
[adjective]
related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions
Ex:
We
decided
to
support
local
businesses
by
purchasing
goods
from
nearby
shops
.
long-distance call
[noun]
a telephone call made between different cities, regions, or countries
Ex:
Long-distance calls
used
to
be
very
expensive
.
shortcut
[noun]
a quicker or more direct way of reaching a destination
Ex:
Finding
a
shortcut
through
the
alley
helped
us
avoid
the
traffic
on
the
main road
.
broad-minded
[adjective]
able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs
Ex:
His
broad-minded
attitude
makes
him
a
great
mediator
in
disputes
.
narrow-minded
[adjective]
not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.
Ex:
Growing up
in
a
narrow-minded
community
,
she
often
felt like
she
did
n't
belong
.
skinny
[adjective]
having a very low amount of body fat
Ex:
The
skinny
boy
could
eat
a lot
without
gaining
weight
.
slim
[adjective]
thin in an attractive way
Ex:
She
has
a
slim
figure
and
always
looks
elegant
in
her
outfits
.
shallow
[adjective]
lacking depth of character, seriousness, mindful thinking, or real understanding
Ex:
She
realized
he
was
too
shallow
to
understand
her
deeper
emotions
and
thoughts
.
deep
[adjective]
(of a person) difficult to fully understand or get close to, often refraining from sharing their true feelings or ideas with others
Ex:
Despite
working
together
for
years
,
his
colleagues
find
him
deep
and
mysterious
.
length
[noun]
the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is
Ex:
She
measured
the
length
of
the
rope
to
ensure
it
was
long
enough
.
to lengthen
[verb]
to increase the length or duration of something
Ex:
The
architect
proposed
to
lengthen
the
hallway
by
extending
it
another
ten
feet
.
wide
[adjective]
having a large length from side to side
Ex:
The
field
was
wide
,
providing
plenty
of
space
for
the
children
to
play
.
short
[adjective]
having a below-average distance between two points
Ex:
The
short
distance
between
their
houses
made it
convenient
for
them
to
visit
each other
frequently
.
to shorten
[verb]
to decrease the length of something
Ex:
The
project
deadline
was
shortened
unexpectedly
.
width
[noun]
the distance of something from side to side
Ex:
The
width
of
the
bookshelf
is
adjustable
to
accommodate
different-sized
books
.
to widen
[verb]
to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope
Ex:
Due to
the
landslide
,
the
road
widened
in
some
areas
.
breadth
[noun]
the distance between two sides of something
Ex:
The
breadth
of
her
smile
showed
her
genuine
happiness
.
broad
[adjective]
having a large distance between one side and another
Ex:
The
road
widened
into
a
broad
highway
as
we
approached
the
city
.
to broaden
[verb]
to become larger in scope or range
Ex:
Over the years
,
his
perspective
on
life
has
continued
to
broaden
.
high
[adjective]
having a relatively great vertical extent
Ex:
The
skyscraper
is
one
of
the
city
's
highest
buildings
.
height
[noun]
the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone
Ex:
The
height
of
the
mountain
is
over
14,000
feet
.
to heighten
[verb]
to raise something above its current position
Ex:
The
artist
used
a
pedestal
to
heighten
the
sculpture
,
ensuring
that
it
was
visible
and
impactful
in
the
gallery
space
.
deep
[adjective]
having a great distance from the surface to the bottom
Ex:
The
hole
they
dug in
the
garden
was
deep
enough
to
plant
the
tree
securely
.
depth
[noun]
the distance below the top surface of something
Ex:
The
swimming pool
's
depth
was
measured
at
eight
feet
,
ensuring
safety
for
diving
.
to deepen
[verb]
to increase the depth or distance between the surface and a particular point or object, often through digging, cutting, or excavation
Ex:
Engineers
deepened
the
riverbed
to
improve
navigation
for
larger
vessels
.
low
[adjective]
small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount
Ex:
Their
energy levels
were
low
after
the
hike
.
to lower
[verb]
to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength
Ex:
Following
the
diet
plan
helped
her
to
lower
her
cholesterol
levels
significantly
.
to expand
[verb]
to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size
Ex:
With
technological
advancements
,
the
capabilities
of
smartphones
expanded
.
to extend
[verb]
to enlarge or lengthen something
Ex:
The
company
has
extended
its
product line
to
attract
a
wider
customer
base
.
to grow
[verb]
to get larger and taller and become an adult over time
Ex:
Despite
the
harsh
conditions
,
the
desert
cactus
managed
to
grow
and
bloom
.
to stretch
[verb]
to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it
Ex:
He
carefully
stretched
the
dough
to
create
a
thin
crust
for
the
pizza
.
to spread
[verb]
to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people
Ex:
The
excitement
of
the
victory
spread
to
the
fans
.
to reduce
[verb]
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
Ex:
The
government
implemented
measures
to
reduce
pollution
in
urban areas
.