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Insight - Advanced - Vocabulary Insight 10

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 10 in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "polyglot", "extraterrestrial", "chronological", etc.

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poly-

used to refer to multiple or various aspects or instances of a particular thing

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polyclinic

a clinic or medical center that is not part of a hospital, where a wide variety of diseases and injuries are treated

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polygon

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

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polysyllabic

(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables

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polytheism

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

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polyglot

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

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extra-

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

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extraterrestrial

an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth, commonly associated with the concept of intelligent life on other planets

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inter-

used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people

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micro-

used to indicate something on a very small scale or at a microscopic level

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micro-organism

a tiny living thing, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen using a microscope

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macro-

used to refer to something that is large-scale

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macroeconomic

relating to the study or analysis of the overall economy, including aspects such as national income, inflation, employment, and economic growth

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chrono-

used to indicate a relation to time or its order

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chronological

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

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neo-

used to indicate something new, revived, or modern

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nanotechnology

the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications

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pan-

used to convey the idea of encompassing or involving a wide range of things or areas

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pandemic

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

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bi-

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

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bilateral

involving or relating to two sides or parties

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retro-

used to refer to something from the past or in a style that reminds people of an earlier time

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retroactive

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

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psycholinguistic

relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics

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biochemical

referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms

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sociocultural

related to the social and cultural aspects of a society, emphasizing the influence of social factors, norms, and cultural practices on individuals and communities

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geopolitical

related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations

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microelectronic

pertaining to the design of small electronic components, circuits, and systems that enable the creation of compact and high-performing electronic devices

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ray

a straight line with one endpoint that extends infinitely in the other direction

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sphere

(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center

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spiral

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

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lozenge

(geometry) a figure with four sides and two opposite angles more than 90° and two of less than 90°

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cone

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

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cube

a figure, either hollow or solid, with six equal square sides

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crescent

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

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radius

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

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arc

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

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ellipse

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

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tangent

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

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cylinder

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

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green light

approval to begin a project

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blue-collar

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

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white-collar

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

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in the red

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

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golden years

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

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gray area

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

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out of the blue

without warning, prior notice, or expectation

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red tape

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

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white flag

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

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purple patch

a period marked by good luck or success

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with flying colours

with great distinction or excellence

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