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Question		Answer
the process of caring for sb/sth and providing what they need for their health o start learning		care (for)
worth collecting because it is beautiful or may become valuable start learning		collectible
great in amount, size importance, etc. start learning		considerable
a group of stars that forms a shape in the sky and has a name start learning		constellation
break or fall apart into small fragments, especially as part of a process of det start learning		crumbling
a continuous decrease in the number, value, quality, etc. of sth start learning		decline
a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use start learning		cycle path
a very firm request for sth start learning		demand (for)
not used or cared for and in bad condition start learning		derelict
to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. start learning		destroy
not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped start learning		disappointing
very different from each other and of various kinds start learning		diverse
fit or suitable to be eaten start learning		edible
doing sth well and thoroughly with no waste of time, money or energy start learning		efficient
a person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because start learning		eligible
to put sb/sth in a situation in which they could be harmed or damaged start learning		endanger
extremely large start learning		enormous
the wide part of a river where it flows into the sea start learning		estuary
unexpected, surprising or strange start learning		extraordinary
to a very high degree start learning		extremely
to some extent but not very start learning		fairly
following a style that is popular at a particular time start learning		fashionable
able to change to suit new conditions or situations start learning		flexible
developing rapidly and successfully start learning		flourishing
any of the large systems of stars, etc. in outer space start learning		galaxy
a large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a start learning		glacier
an understanding of sth start learning		grasp (of)
a large area of open land covered with wild grass start learning		grassland
the amount of sth hat can be held in one hand start learning		handful (of)
cruel, severe and unkind start learning		harsh
very tall and having a lot of floors start learning		high-rise building
very bad or unpleasant; used to describe sth that you do not like start learning		horrible
a large area of ice, floating in the sea start learning		ice floe
perfect; most suitable start learning		ideal
difficult or impossible to reach or to get start learning		inaccessible
impossible to understand start learning		incomprehesible
impossible or very difficult to believe start learning		incredible
an area especially for factories, on the edge of a town start learning		industrial estate
as is certain to happen start learning		inevitably
with people or animals living there start learning		inhabited
so strong that is cannot be stopped or resisted start learning		irresistible
suitable for children start learning		kid-friendly
the information, understanding and skills that you gain through education or experience start learning		knowledge (of)
knowing a lot start learning		knowledgeable
done, decided or organized just before sth happens or before it is too late start learning		last-minute
clear enough to read start learning		legible
somewhat start learning		(a) little bit
extremely attractive and impressive, deserving praise start learning		magnificent
a piece of rock from outer space that hits the Earth's surface start learning		meteorite
the round object that moves around the earth once every 27,5 days and shines at start learning		moon
a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction and origin start learning		mountain range
wide and deep enough for ships and boats to sail on start learning		navigable
not receiving enough care or attention start learning		neglected
not very start learning		not particularly
very great or very strong start learning		overwhelming
a michine beside the road that you put money into when you park your car next to it start learning		parking meter
a part of a road where vehicles must stop to allow people to cross start learning		pedestrian crossing
an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a large piec start learning		peninsula
easy to see or understand start learning		plain
a large round object in space that moves around a star and receives light from i start learning		planet
having no purpose start learning		pointless
a small area of still water, especially one that is artificial start learning		pond
to some extent start learning		pretty
felt or experienced very strongly start learning		profound
rich and successful start learning		prosperous
to some degree start learning		quite
easy to know or identify start learning		recognizable
a room, building, etc that has been decorated in order to make it more attractive start learning		refurbished
closely connected with the subject you are discussing or the situation you are t start learning		relevance (of)
far away from places where other people live start learning		remote
to repair and paint an old bulding, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again start learning		renovate
a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements start learning		respect (for)
a duty to deal with or take care of sb/sth start learning		responsibility (for)
a sign near a road giving information or instructions to drivers start learning		road sign
strong and healthy start learning		robust
a feeling about sth important start learning		sense (of)
able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion start learning		sensible
in poor condition because of long use or lack of care start learning		shabby
the sun and all the planets that move around it start learning		solar system
a raised area across a road that is put there to make traffic go slower start learning		speed bump
holding your attention completely start learning		spellbinding
a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky start learning		star
to feel unable to breathe or to make sb unable to breathe, because it is too hot start learning		stifling
a small, narrow river start learning		stream
the state of having just enough money or food to stay alive start learning		subsistence (lifestyle)
the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and ligh start learning		sun
an area of ground that is very wet or covered with water and in which plants, tr start learning		swamp
lasting or taking too long and not interesting start learning		tedious
to become and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc. start learning		thriving
wholly and completely start learning		totally
the large flat Arctic regions of northern Europe, Asia and N America where no trees grow and where soil below the surface is always frozen start learning		tundra
that you cannot accept, allow or approve of start learning		unacceptable
not attractive or pleasant start learning		unappealing
the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars start learning		universe
used to emphasize how complete sth is start learning		utterly
very useful or important start learning		valuable
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'in a high degree' or 'extremely' start learning		very
full of life and energy start learning		vibrant
that can be seen start learning		visible
using more of sth than is necessary; not saving or keeping sth that could be used start learning		wasteful
known about by a lot of people start learning		well-known
worth spending time, money or effort on start learning		worthwhile
left and no longer wanted, used or needed start learning		abandoned
used to emphasize that sth is completly true start learning		absolutely
that can be reached, entered, used, seen etc. start learning		accessible
sensible and a good idea in order to achieve sth start learning		advisable
done or achieved in a polite or friendly way and without arguing start learning		amicable
any one of many small planets that go around the sun start learning		asteroid
pleasant to look at start learning		attractive
that can be heard clearly start learning		audible
very impressive or very difficult and perhaps rather frightening start learning		awesome
a part of the sea or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the l start learning		bay
an advantage that sth gives you; a help and useful effect that sth has start learning		benefit
when a window, door, etc. is covered with wooden boards start learning		boarded-up
a structure with a roof where people can stand while they are waiting for a bus start learning		bus shelter

Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 2

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