Unit 12 - Part 2 · Interchange Upper Intermediate Vocabulary List

having features or characteristics that are pleasing

"The house is attractive."

"The attractive landscape design made the garden a beautiful and inviting place to spend time."

providing amusement, often through humor, drama, or skillful performance

"The movie was entertaining."

"The entertaining movie kept us laughing from beginning to end without a single boring moment."

providing useful or valuable information

"The documentary was informative."

"The documentary was very informative and taught me a lot about ocean life."

(of a piece of writing) composed or constructed in a way that is clear, effective, and skillfully presented

"The article is well-written."

"The well written article explained the complex topic clearly without using too much technical jargon."

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

"The party was fabulous."

"The fabulous party had live music and delicious food and everyone danced until the sun came up."

(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."

influenced by the latest or popular styles

"This cafe is trendy."

"The trendy coffee shop is popular with young people who work in the area."

used for introducing the reason of something

"I stayed home because I was sick."

"She passed the exam because she studied very hard every night for weeks."

as a result of a specific cause or reason

"The game was canceled due to rain."

"Due to the bad weather the flight was delayed for over three hours at the airport."

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

"Her leadership ability impressed the entire company"

"Her ability to learn new languages quickly amazed her friends and helped her travel easily in many countries."

a short memorable phrase that is used in advertising to draw people's attention toward something

"Catchy slogan used."

"The company created a catchy slogan that everyone remembered during the advertising campaign."

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

"The invasion was met with fierce resistance."

"The enemy's swift invasion of the neighboring country caught the world completely by surprise."

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

"I saw an advertisement."

"The catchy advertisement for the new smartphone featured innovative technology and appealing visuals."

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

"Do not interrupt when others speak."

"It is considered extremely rude to interrupt someone while they are speaking so please wait until they have finished their sentence completely first."

a strong feeling such as love, anger, etc.

"Her emotion was clear."

"She tried to hide her emotion during the speech but her voice cracked and tears filled her eyes revealing how deeply she was affected."

involving many different parts or elements that make something difficult to understand or deal with

"The instructions are complicated."

"The complicated instructions confused the new employee and he had to ask his supervisor to explain them three times."

not unusual or different in any way

"It was an ordinary day."

"The ordinary day became extraordinary when she received a phone call offering her the job she had always wanted."

easy to remember or worth remembering, particularly because of being different or special

"The trip was memorable."

"The graduation ceremony was a memorable occasion because the speaker gave an inspiring speech that made everyone feel proud and hopeful."

relating to or involving the senses or physical sensation

"The soft blanket felt sensual."

"The sensual dance involved slow hip movements and close body contact that made some audience members blush."

in an open area surrounding a building

"The children are playing outside."

"The children are playing outside in the garden while their mother prepares dinner in the kitchen."

used to express a reason for something

"Since it rained."

"He decided to stay home since the weather forecast predicted heavy storms."

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative and unlike anything else that exists

"This is an innovative idea."

"The company's innovative approach to renewable energy has positioned it as a leader in the industry."

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

"This is a good selection."

"The careful selection of rare books made the library's collection exceptionally valuable."

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

"His best investment was buying land years ago."

"Buying a house is usually a good long-term investment that can increase in value over time."

in or to all parts of the world

"The product is sold worldwide."

"The product is sold worldwide and has become very popular in many countries across all continents."

related to the purchasing and selling of different goods and services

"It is a commercial."

"The commercial building downtown is for sale at a reasonable price."

to continuously expose someone to something, such as information, questions, or criticisms

"They bombard the target."

"The relentless questions from the press continued to bombard the politician."

happening continuously without stopping for a long time

"The noise is constant."

"The constant noise from the construction site made it impossible to concentrate on my work or take a nap."

a large amount of something all at once, like a lot of criticism or questions

"A barrage of questions."

"The politician faced a barrage of criticism after his controversial statement."

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

"Ignore the negative comments online."

"It is sometimes better to ignore rude comments rather than responding and escalating the situation further."

an individual with a great amount of knowledge, skill, or training in a particular field

"She is an expert in medicine."

"Before renovating the old house they hired an expert to determine whether the foundation was still safe and secure."

an abstract component or essential part of something

"It is an element."

"Water is a fundamental element of life, comprising a significant portion of the Earth's surface."

the act of giving something, such as a prize or reward, to someone in a formal or official event

"The prize presentation was."

"The student prepared a slide presentation for her biology class including diagrams and photos to help explain the process of photosynthesis."

to be divided into smaller groups or parts

"The group will split."

"After the discussion, the committee decided to split into smaller working groups to address specific issues."

to ask for something, such as money, help, etc. in a serious manner

"Appeal for help."

"The charity launched an urgent appeal for donations to support disaster victims."

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

"I lost my sense."

"After the accident, he temporarily lost his sense of smell, which was a very disorienting experience."

an area of scenery visible in a single view

"The landscape looked beautiful in spring."

"We admired the landscape from the top of the hill."

to make someone do something using reasoning, arguments, etc.

"I need to convince my parents."

"It took hours of discussion to convince the committee that the new proposal was better than the original plan."

to move to a higher position or rank

"He will promote to manager."

"The diligent employee was excited to promote to a managerial position after years of hard work."

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

"It is a mystery."

"The disappearance of the valuable artifact remains an unsolved mystery, baffling investigators for years."