Unit 3 - Part 1 · Interchange Intermediate Vocabulary List

(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space

"The room is cramped."

"The room is cramped and there is barely enough space for the bed and a small desk."

looking dark, dirty, or shabby, often because of not being taken care of or cleaned properly

"The room is dingy."

"The dingy hotel room had stained carpets and peeling wallpaper so the guests asked for a refund."

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."

causing trouble or difficulty due to a lack of compatibility with one's needs, comfort, or purpose

"The time is inconvenient."

"The early morning meeting proved inconvenient for most of the employees who lived far away."

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."

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

"This is a private conversation."

"This is a private conversation so please give us some space and privacy."

a state in which other people cannot watch or interrupt a person

"Please respect my privacy."

"We should always respect the privacy of other people in daily life."

used to indicate that something that was once true or done is no longer the case

"I do not love you anymore."

"I do not love you anymore so please stop calling me and leave me alone forever."

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

"The comparison was useful."

"The comparison showed how the two products differ."

a judgment on the quantity and quality of something after careful consideration

"The evaluation was fair."

"A heuristic evaluation is a usability inspection method where a few expert evaluators examine an interface to judge its compliance with a set of recognized and proven usability principles."

a residential area outside a city

"Many families live in quiet suburb."

"Many families prefer living in the suburb because houses have larger yards and neighborhoods are quieter compared to the crowded city center."

a room we use for sleeping

"My bedroom is upstairs."

"The bedroom has a large bed and blue curtains."

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

"The bathroom needs new towels."

"There is only one bathroom in the apartment so the family has to take turns using it every morning."

for one person or thing

"One per person."

"The admission fee is twenty dollars per adult, with children under twelve entering for free."

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

"The subway was crowded."

"He rides the subway every day."

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

"Remember to lock the door."

"It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and we should not be too hard on ourselves."

a process or result of becoming different

"There was a change."

"The significant change in economic policy had a profound impact on the national market."

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

"The light is bright."

"The sun's bright rays illuminated the entire landscape, creating a dazzling and vibrant scene."

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

"The bed is comfortable."

"She felt comfortable and relaxed in her new, cozy apartment."

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

"The location is convenient."

"The convenient location of the hotel made it easy to walk to all the main attractions."

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."

having very little or no light

"It is very dark."

"As the sun set, the dense forest became progressively dark and mysterious."

very large in size

"The whale was huge."

"The huge truck could not fit inside the small garage so the driver had to park it on the street."

related to the most recent time or to the present time

"The building is modern."

"The modern house had large windows and an open floor plan which made the living room kitchen and dining area feel spacious and bright."

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."

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

"The house looks rundown."

"The once-grand mansion was now a rundown structure, neglected and on the verge of collapse."

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."

below average in physical size

"The mouse is small."

"The small coffee shop on the corner serves the best espresso in the entire neighborhood according to local residents."

grand and wast in scale, scope, or extent

"The room is spacious."

"The architect designed a spacious hall that could accommodate a large number of guests comfortably."

the geographic position of someone or something

"Meeting location is in city center."

"The restaurant location was difficult to find because it was hidden down a narrow alley without any sign visible from the main street."

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

"She is old enough to drive."

"She is old enough to drive a car but she has not passed her driving test yet."

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 the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity

"As tall as a giraffe."

"She is as smart as her brother, who always gets top marks in class."

toward or within the central or main business area of a town or city

"We went downtown to see a movie."

"We went downtown to see a movie and then we had dinner at a nice Italian restaurant."

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

"Park your car in the garage."

"His new garage was large enough to comfortably house his collection of vintage automobiles."

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

"The balcony looks pretty."

"She stepped out onto the small balcony to enjoy the fresh evening air."