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Unit 3, Things that matter, Insight upper-intermediate
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Abstract
Based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation
Accumulate
To gradually get more and more of sth over a period of time
Aluminium
Of, Pertaining to, or containing aluminium
Amass
To collect sth, especially in large quantities
Antique
Old and Often Valuable
Belongings
The things that you own which can be moved, for example not land or buildings
Bin
To throw away
Breathtaking
Very exciting or Impressive (usually in a pleasant way)
Broad
Wide
Broad-minded
Willing to listen to other people's opinion and accept behavior that is different from your own
Bronze
To be a gold brown colour
Chest of drawers
A piece of furniture with drawers for keeping clothes in
Clear out
To make something empty and clean by removing things or throwing things away
Clutter
Having too many things, so that it is untidy
Coin
A small fat piece of metal used as money
Colourful
Full of bright colours or having a lot of different colours
Contemporary
Belonging to the same time
Controversial
Causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
Cooker
BrE A large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top
Copper
Reddish-Brown in colour
Crushed
Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments
Curtains
BrE Pieces of cloth that are hung into to cover a window
Dated
Old-Fashioned; belonging to a time in the past
Decaying
Implies deterioration from sound condition
Delicate
Easily damaged or broken
Drop out
To no longer take part in orbe part of sth
Dustbin
BrE A large container with a lid, used for putting rubbish/garbage in , usually kept outside the house
Fast-Paced
Including a lot of things happening quickly
Flat
BrE A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building
Garden
BrE piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc.
German
Of or pertaining to Germany, its inhabitants, or their language
Get rid of
To make yourself free of sb,sth that is annoying you or that you do not want
Handmade
Made by hand, not by machine, and typically therefor of superior quality
Heap of
A lot of sth
Heartbreaking
A strong feeling of sadness
Helmet
A type of hard hat that protects the head, worn for example, by a police officer, a soldier of a person playing some sports
Help out
To help sb, especially in a difficult situation
Highly respected
Respected by many people for their achievements or good qualities
Hoard
To accumulate for preservation, future use, etc. in a hidden of carefully guarded place
Huge
Extremely large in size or amount
Indian
A type of cuisine, often eaten as take away
Jewels
Pieces of jewellry or decorative objects that contain precious stones
Junk
Things that are considered useless or very little value
Lift
A moving platform or cage for carrying passengers or freight from one level to another, as in a building
Loads of
A large number or amount of sb/sth; plenty
Mask
A covering for part or all the face, worn to protect or hide it
Mind-Blowing
very exciting, impressive or surprising
Mountains of
A very large amount or number of sth
Much-anticipated
To feel or realize beforehand
Mummy
A of a human or animal that has been mummified
never-ending
seeming to last forever
object
a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
opt out
the act of choosing not to be involved in an agreement
paper
made of paper or paperlike material
Self-Defeating
causing more problems and difficulties instead of solving them. not achieving what you wanted to achieve but having an opposite effect. Paying children too much attention when they misbehave can be self-defeating
Silk
To be made from a type of fine smooth cloth made from silk threads. Her skin was as smooth as silk
Smooth
Completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas. the painting had a smooth surface.
Sort out
an act of arranging or organizing the contents of sth in a tidy or neat way and removing things you don't want. I haven't got time to sort out that stuff
Spill out
To fill a container and go over the edge. My tea spilled out onto the floor
Spread out
To stretch your body or arrange your things over a large area. There's more room to spread out in first class
Stacks on
A large number or amount. I've got stacks of work to do.
Statue
A figure of a person or an animal in stone,metal,etc, usually the same size as in real life or larger. The statue of queen victoria is made in bronze.
Striking
Interesting and unusual enough to attract to attract attention She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister.
Stuff
Used to refer to a substance material, group of object,etc. When you do not know the name. What's all the stuff on my desk.
Stunning
Extremely attractive or impressive. You look absolutely stunning.
Tablet
A flat piece of stone that has writing on it.This tablet is from ancient Greece.
Take out
Tome move from one place to another. I'm going to take all of these clothes out of my wardrobe.
Tangled
Twisted together in an untidy way. You need to brush your hair, it's tangled in knots
Tap
A device that controls the water flow from a pipe. Turn the tap on/off to control the waterflow.
Thing
An object whose name you do not use because you don't need to or want or because you do not know it. She's very fond of sweet things.
Thought-provoking
Making people think seriously about a particular subject or issue. A brilliant and thought-provoking play
Throw out
To get rid of that you don't longer want. I am going to throw out all of my old clothes.
Tiny
Very small size or amount. Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views.
Tool
An instrument such as screwdriver,hammer,saw,etc.That you hold in your hand making things,repairing etc. Always select the right tools for the job.
Torch/flashlight
A small electric lamp that uses batteries and that you can hold in your hand. She used a torch to find her way in the dark.
Transparent
Allowing you to see through it. The insects wings were almost transparent.
Triangular
Shaped like a triangle. She has very broad triangular shoulders.
troubling
Causing stress or anxiety. This is a troubling development for the prime minister.
vase
A container made of glass,etc, used for holding flowers as a decorative object.
wardrobe
A large cupboard for hanging clothes in which is either a piece of furniture or built into the wall. The house has a fitted wardrobe in every room.
weapons
An object such as a knife,gun,bomb,etc. That is used for fighting or attacking. The police still haven't found the murder weapon.
wear out
To become, or make become, thin or unusable, usually because it has been used too much. I wore out my shoes trekking in the alps.
well documented
To have a lot of evidence to prove,support or explain it. The problem is well documented
well earned
Much deserved. Her break was well earned.
well known
Known about by a lot of people. His books are not well known.
wide ranging
Including or dealing with a large number of different subjects or areas.
winding
Having a curving and twisting shape. It's a long and winding road.
witty
Able to say or write clever,amusing things. She often used witty remarks.
wooden
Made of wood. Our dining table is wooden.
pick out
to choose sb/sth carefully from a group of people or things
piles of
a quantity of things heaped together
plastic
made of plastic
possession
sth that you have or that you own
pottery
pots, dishes, etc made with clay that is baked in an oven
product
a thing that is grown or produced, usually for sale
reach out
to be seen or heard by sb
rectangular
a flat shape with four straight sides, two of which are longer than the other two, and four angles of 90 degrees
ripped
torn, either apart or in separate pieces
rubbish
things that you throw away because you no longer need or want them
run out of
to use up or finish a supply of sth
rusty
covered with rust
sculpture
a work of art that is a solid figure or object made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, metal, etc.
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