Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 4 Template

addiction

A strong physical or mental need to regularly do or use something, especially something harmful.

aggression

Angry or violent behaviour towards another person or group.

artery

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body.

baldness

The condition of having little or no hair on the head.

to be in two minds

To be unable to decide because you have two different opinions or feelings about something.

to bear in mind

To remember or consider something when making a decision or thinking about a situation.

to break somebody's heart

To make someone extremely sad or emotionally hurt.

to cause

To make something happen, especially a problem, change, or reaction.

cause

The reason why something happens or exists.

to change your mind

To change your decision, opinion, or intention about something.

deafness

The condition of being unable to hear, either partly or completely.

depression

A serious mental health condition involving long-lasting sadness and a lack of interest or energy.

to dig your heels

To refuse to change your decision or opinion, even when others try to persuade you.

disability

A physical or mental condition that makes certain activities or everyday tasks more difficult.

dismally

In a very poor, disappointing, or unhappy way.

dull (yellow) eyes

Eyes that look unhealthy, tired, or lacking their normal brightness, sometimes with a yellow colour.

to engineer

To design or arrange something, especially a complicated system or situation, deliberately.

engineer

A person who designs, builds, or maintains machines, structures, or technical systems.

glowing

Shining with a warm light; also looking healthy, happy, or full of energy.

to get into the wrong hands

To come into the possession of people who may use something in a harmful or inappropriate way.

to give somebody a piece of your mind

To tell someone angrily what you think because they have done something that has upset you.

to go out of your mind

To become extremely worried, angry, or upset; sometimes to behave as if you are crazy.

head and shoulders above

Much better or more impressive than other people or things in the same group.

imperfection

A small fault, weakness, or feature that is not perfect.

to keep in mind

To remember or consider something when making a decision or dealing with a situation.

lifeless

Without energy, movement, or signs of life; dull and lacking vitality.

liver

A large organ in the body that processes substances in the blood and helps with digestion.

lung

One of the two organs in the chest that take oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide.

to make up your mind

To make a decision after thinking about different possibilities.

mind

The part of a person that thinks, remembers, feels, and makes decisions.

to mind

To care or be bothered about something; often used when asking if something is a problem.

there is more to somebody than meets the eye

Someone has qualities or abilities that are not obvious from their appearance or first impression.

pearly

White, smooth, and shiny like a pearl.

to pull somebody's leg

To joke with someone by trying to make them believe something that is not true.

rib

One of the curved bones that protect the lungs and other organs in the chest.

screen

A flat surface on a device such as a phone, computer, or television where images and information appear.

to screen

To test people for signs of a disease or condition, often before they show symptoms.

to see eye to eye

To agree completely with someone about an issue or situation.

shift

A change in position, direction, or attitude; also a period of time spent working.

to shift

To move or change something slightly, or to change from one position, opinion, or situation to another.

short-sighted

Unable to see distant objects clearly; also unwilling or unable to consider future consequences.

shrivelled

Become smaller, drier, and wrinkled, usually because of age or loss of water.

skin

The thin layer of tissue covering the outside of the human body.

skull

The hard bones forming the head and protecting the brain.

spine

The column of bones running down the back that supports the body and protects the spinal cord.

to have something on your mind

To be thinking or worrying about something, especially because it is important or difficult.

stomach

The organ in the body where food is broken down after it is swallowed.

to take your mind off something

To do something that helps you stop thinking or worrying about something unpleasant.

to tear your hair out

To feel extremely worried, frustrated, or annoyed because you cannot solve a problem.

vein

A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back towards the heart.

watery

Containing too much water or liquid; also describing eyes that are full of tears.

weight off your shoulders

A feeling of relief because a worry, responsibility, or difficult situation has been dealt with.