Unit 3 - Part 1 · Interchange Pre Intermediate Vocabulary List

having the color of chocolate ice cream

"The table is brown."

"The brown bear stood on its hind legs and sniffed the air searching for any signs of danger or food nearby."

having the color of strawberry ice cream

"Her dress is pink."

"The pink clouds at sunset painted the sky in beautiful shades of cotton candy and made everyone stop to take pictures."

having the color of most ripe eggplants

"The flower is purple."

"The purple grapes hung in heavy clusters on the vine and the farmer prepared to harvest them for making wine."

(of a person) telling the truth without deceit or falsehood

"He is truthful."

"The truthful witness told the jury exactly what she had seen and her honest testimony helped convict the guilty defendant."

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

"She is confident."

"She is confident that she will pass the exam because she studied very hard."

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

"The trip was exciting."

"The exciting basketball game went into overtime and the home team won with a three point shot as the buzzer sounded at the end."

expressing deep affection, care, and compassion toward others

"She has a loving heart."

"She has a loving heart and always cares for stray animals until she can find them good homes."

making use of imagination or innovation in bringing something into existence

"She is creative."

"The creative artist used recycled materials to make sculptures that were both beautiful and environmentally friendly."

emotionally bad or unhappy

"The movie is sad."

"The sad dog waited by the door every day for its owner who never came home again."

to give someone what they need

"Can you help me please?"

"Can you help me carry these heavy boxes upstairs because I cannot lift them alone."

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

"Plants need sunlight and water."

"Plants need sunlight water and nutrients from the soil to grow healthy and strong."

used for referring to a thing when it is not important what that thing is

"Do you need anything?"

"Anything submitted after the deadline will not be considered for inclusion in the review process."

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

"The sweater is warm."

"She knitted a sweater for her brother during the winter."

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."

a unit of money in some countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro

"The candy costs one cent."

"Even though the price was only a few cents the cashier still gave me a very strange look for paying with coins."

the unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, equal to 100 cents

"The dollar is strong today."

"Although I had enough dollars with me the currency exchange office was already closed for the day."

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

"Thank you very much."

"How much money do you need to borrow because I can lend you some if you ask nicely?"

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

"The snow is white."

"The white snow covered the ground and made everything look clean and peaceful on that quiet winter morning before anyone else woke up."

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

"The sky is blue."

"The blue sky was clear and bright and the birds sang happily in the trees on that beautiful spring day."

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

"My cat is black."

"The black cat sat on the dark porch and its green eyes glowed eerily in the dim light of the streetlamp."

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

"The grass is green."

"The green grass grew tall in the field and the children ran through it laughing and playing tag until the sun went down."

having the color of lemons or the sun

"The sun is yellow."

"The yellow sunflowers turned their heads to follow the sun across the sky as it moved from east to west during the day."

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

"The pumpkin is orange."

"The orange pumpkin sat on the porch waiting to be carved into a jack o lantern for Halloween night."

having the color of tomatoes or blood

"The apple is red."

"The red rose smelled sweet and its petals were soft and velvety to the touch when she held it in her hand."

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

"My hair is turning gray."

"The gray sky threatened rain so she grabbed her umbrella before leaving the house to go to work that morning."

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

"I feel hopeful."

"I feel hopeful that the new medicine will cure the disease and save many lives."

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

"The neighbor is friendly."

"The friendly cashier always remembered her regular customers' names and asked about their families and weekend plans."

possessing great strength or force

"The engine is powerful."

"The powerful storm caused widespread damage, leaving many without electricity for several days."

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

"She is jealous."

"He became jealous when his girlfriend spent too much time with her male coworker and their relationship suffered because of his lack of trust."

emotionally feeling good or glad

"The child is happy."

"The happy couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a big party and all their friends."

to be able to do somehing, make something, etc.

"She can help you with the work."

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you are willing to work hard and never give up on your dreams."

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday."

"He gives his mother a present for her birthday and she cries tears of joy when she opens the box."

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

"The blue is light."

"She preferred a light pastel shade for her bedroom walls to create a peaceful ambiance."

the act of selling something

"This is a sale."

"The store is having a massive sale on all winter clothing items this weekend."

used when referring to a person or thing that was recently mentioned or one that is close in space or time

"I like this one."

"This particular issue requires immediate attention from all relevant stakeholders to prevent further complications."

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or pointed out by the speaker

"Look at that bird."

"That strategy, while ambitious, has the potential to significantly improve our market position and profitability."