Unit 14 - 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."

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

"We walked on the beach."

"Every summer, our family loves to spend the entire day at the beach building sandcastles."

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

"The largest hot desert on Earth is the Sahara."

"The Sahara desert is a vast, arid region with extreme temperatures and very little vegetation."

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

"The forest has many tall trees."

"They got lost in the dense forest and had to wait until morning to find their way out."

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

"The hill is small."

"We walked up the steep hill to enjoy a beautiful view of the countryside below us."

a piece of land surrounded by water

"The island has many trees."

"We took a small boat to the island and spent a wonderful day exploring its hidden beaches."

a large area of water, surrounded by land

"Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes."

"Crater Lake in Oregon was formed when a massive volcanic eruption caused the peak of a volcano to collapse in on itself"

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

"The mountain is tall."

"Climbing the mountain was a challenging experience that required careful preparation and great physical strength."

the great mass of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

"The ocean covers most of the Earth's surface."

"The abyssal plain lies deep beneath the ocean floor, far from any sunlight."

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

"The valley is beautiful."

"The small village was located in a peaceful valley surrounded by tall mountains and a gentle river."

a mountain with an opening on its top, from which melted rock and ash can be pushed out into the air

"An active volcano can erupt at any time."

"A shield volcano has a broad, gentle slope formed by flowing lava over time."

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

"The waterfall is very tall."

"Hiking through the dense forest, we finally reached a breathtaking waterfall that cascaded down the rocks."

a type of word that describes a noun

"Red is an adjective."

"' the word 'blue' is an adjective."

(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."

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."

(of a thing) having been used or existing for a long period of time

"The house is old."

"The old tree in the backyard had been there for over a hundred years and provided shade for three generations."

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

"The river flows into the sea."

"The river overflowed its banks after three days of continuous heavy rainfall in the region."

a short test given to students

"We took a quiz."

"The surprise quiz covered material from the previous three chapters catching many students off guard who had not reviewed their notes recently before class."

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

"The magazine has many pictures."

"He bought a sports magazine yesterday."

a large island country in Southwest Pacific Ocean, known for its unique wildlife such as kangaroos

"Kangaroos live in Australia."

"Many tourists dream of visiting Australia to see its unique natural landscapes and wildlife."

needing little skill or effort to do or understand

"The test is easy."

"The exam was surprisingly easy and most of the students finished early and left the room with smiles on their faces."

(grammar) describing adverbs or adjectives that indicate a difference in degree, quality, size, etc.

"This is a comparative adjective."

"The adjective 'bigger' is the comparative form of 'big,' indicating a greater size than something else."

(grammar) describing adverbs or adjectives that indicate the highest level in degree, quality, size, etc.

"Best" is a superlative adjective."

"Best is a superlative adjective and it is used to compare three or more things."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor this morning unfortunately."

above average in amount or size

"The elephant is large."

"The new apartment is large enough to host a party for all of our friends and family this weekend."

lacking moisture or liquid

"The desert is dry."

"The dry desert air cracked her lips and made her skin feel tight so she applied lotion and lip balm every few hours."

above average in size or extent

"The elephant is big."

"The big red balloon floated high into the sky until it disappeared completely from our view."

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."

having a quality that is satisfying

"The movie is good."

"The good news made everyone happy and they celebrated by opening a bottle of champagne and toasting to the future together."

having more of a good quality

"This is better."

"The revised proposal offered a significantly better solution to the ongoing logistical challenges."

superior to everything else that is in the same category

"This is the best pizza."

"This is the best pizza I have ever eaten and I will definitely come back to this restaurant again very soon."

having a quality that is not satisfying

"The news is bad."

"The bad weather forced them to cancel their outdoor wedding ceremony and move everything inside the church at the last minute."

of inferior quality, less satisfactory, or less pleasant compared to something else

"The situation is worse."

"The situation got worse when the police arrived and the crowd started throwing bottles and rocks at the officers."

most morally wrong, harmful, or wicked

"This is the worst idea."

"The company faced its worst financial crisis after the unexpected market crash."

(of activities, games, events, etc.) played, done, or happening outside a house, building, etc.

"We played outdoor games."

"The annual company picnic is an outdoor event designed to foster team spirit and relaxation."

used to indicate a greater extent or degree of a particular quality

"I need more time to finish."

"I need more time to finish this project because it is more complicated than I expected it to be."