Unit 11 - Part 1 · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

a larger and more populated town

"The city is very crowded."

"The city installed new bike lanes on several main streets to encourage more people to cycle to work instead of driving their cars every morning."

not pleasant to the mind or senses

"An ugly scar."

"The abandoned factory stood as an ugly reminder of the town's economic decline."

having a low price

"The ticket is cheap."

"The cheap shoes fell apart after only two weeks so he learned that it is better to buy quality products."

having a high price

"The watch is expensive."

"The expensive watch was beautiful but he could not afford it so he bought a cheaper one that looked similar."

containing harmful or dirty substances

"The air is polluted."

"The polluted river killed many fish and made the surrounding land unsafe for farming."

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

"The book is interesting."

"The interesting documentary about space exploration showed never before seen footage of astronauts walking on the moon and repairing satellites in orbit around the earth."

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

"The lecture is boring."

"The boring lecture lasted for three hours and half of the students fell asleep in their chairs."

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

"The city is noisy."

"The noisy construction work outside made it impossible for her to concentrate on her online class assignments."

helping our body or mind rest

"The music is relaxing."

"The relaxing music and soft candlelight made the spa feel peaceful and she fell asleep during her massage because she was so comfortable and calm."

causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

"My job is stressful."

"The stressful job required her to meet tight deadlines and handle angry customers and she often came home feeling exhausted and overwhelmed at the end of the day."

(of a space) filled with things or people

"The train is crowded."

"The crowded train made it difficult to find a seat and many passengers had to stand for the entire journey."

extremely amazing and great

"This cake is fantastic."

"The view from the mountaintop was absolutely fantastic, making the challenging hike entirely worthwhile."

to a very great amount or degree

"The weather is extremely cold today."

"The weather is extremely cold today so make sure to wear a warm coat and gloves before going outside."

to a moderate degree or extent

"He was somewhat nervous before the exam."

"He was somewhat nervous before the exam but he managed to calm himself down and do well."

used to connect two words, phrases, or sentences referring to related things

"I like tea and coffee."

"I went to the store and bought some milk and bread for breakfast."

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

"He returns to his hometown every summer."

"He returned to his hometown every Christmas to visit family and catch up with old friends."

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

"France is a popular travel destination."

"She has always dreamed of visiting France during the warm summer months."

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

"Egypt has ancient pyramids."

"The ancient civilization of Egypt left behind enormous pyramids and temples that continue to amaze archaeologists and tourists from around the world."

a country in South Asia, the second most populous country

"India gained independence in 1947."

"India was the world's largest democracy and the second most populous country."

the largest country in both South America and Latin America

"Brazil is famous for its Amazon rainforest and football."

"Brazil is famous for its Amazon rainforest and football and speaks Portuguese as its official language."

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

"Italy has beautiful cities."

"We explored several ancient ruins while traveling through Italy last autumn."

a country in North America that has 50 states

"The United States is a large country."

"We visited the United States last summer."

to a high degree, used for emphasis

"He is really happy."

"She was really impressed by the unexpected generosity of the stranger."

providing pleasure and enjoyment

"She is a nice person."

"The nice waitress brought extra napkins and refilled their drinks without being asked and they left her a generous tip at the end."

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

"The flower is beautiful."

"The beautiful sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink and the couple watched from their balcony."

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

"The kitchen is clean."

"The clean kitchen sparkled after she spent two hours scrubbing every surface and organizing the cabinets and drawers."

with little or no noise

"The library is quiet."

"The quiet library was the perfect place for her to study for the difficult medical school entrance exam."

protected from any danger

"The neighborhood is safe."

"The safe neighborhood had very little crime and families felt comfortable letting their children play outside until dark without worrying about their safety."

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

"The snake is dangerous."

"The dangerous intersection had seen many accidents over the years so the city finally installed a traffic light and speed bumps to slow down cars."

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

"The living room is spacious."

"The living room is spacious and can easily fit a large sofa and several armchairs."

(of a person) showing good judgment and acting by reason

"He is reasonable."

"She always makes reasonable decisions, never acting impulsively or without careful thought."

to or at a great distance

"The station is far."

"The station is not far from here so you can easily walk there in less than ten minutes."

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

"Paris is the capital."

"The capital city is the seat of government and national administration."

to decide on and make arrangements or preparations for something ahead of time

"We plan a trip soon."

"We plan to visit our grandparents next weekend if the weather is nice and sunny."

more than average, but not too much

"The test was fairly easy."

"The test was fairly easy and most students finished it well before the time was up."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot to eat."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

used for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said

"She is tired but happy."

"She wanted to go to the party but she was too tired to drive."

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

"He is kind though sometimes he is rude."

"He is very kind though sometimes he can be a little bit rude when he is tired."

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

"I want to go, however."

"I would like to go to the party however I am too tired and I have a headache."

a structure or a place that is historically important

"The Colosseum is Rome's most famous landmark."

"The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris and is visited by millions of tourists every single year."