Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 5 - 5C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5C in the Face2Face Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "glittering", "exploit", "predator", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
glittering
glittering [adjective]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

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unsightly
unsightly [adjective]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

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to eat away at
to eat away at [verb]

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

Ex: The constant exposure to harsh weather conditions started to eat away at the exterior paint of the house .
orderly
orderly [adjective]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

Ex: The orderly layout of the garden featured carefully trimmed hedges and flowerbeds .
to swoop
to swoop [verb]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

Ex: Government forces launched a surprise attack , swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle
prey
prey [noun]

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse

Ex: Cybercriminals target children as easy prey for identity theft .
predator
predator [noun]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

Ex: Tigers , as solitary predators , stalk their prey silently through the dense forests of Asia .
to exploit
to exploit [verb]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

Ex: Online scammers often exploit unsuspecting individuals by tricking them into revealing sensitive information .
to harm
to harm [verb]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

Ex: Harsh chemicals in cleaning products can harm the environment if not disposed of properly .
to tempt
to tempt [verb]

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

Ex: The allure of easy money tempted him to participate in the risky investment scheme .
aviary
aviary [noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: Scientists study bird behavior inside the controlled environment of the aviary .
to clip
to clip [verb]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

Ex: She clipped the keys to her belt for easy access .
to locate
to locate [verb]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

Ex: They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement .
Face2face - Upper-intermediate
Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1B Unit 1 - 1C Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B Unit 2 - 2C Unit 3 - 3A Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C Unit 4 - 4A Unit 4 - 4B Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 4 - 4D Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5B Unit 5 - 5C
Unit 5 - 5D Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6B Unit 7 - 7A
Unit 7 - 7B Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7D Unit 8 - 8A
Unit 8 - 8B Unit 8 - 8C Unit 9 - 9A Unit 9 - 9B
Unit 9 - 9C Unit 10 - 10A Unit 10 - 10B Unit 10 - 10C
Unit 11 - 11A Unit 11 - 11B Unit 11 - 11C Unit 12 - 12A
Unit 12 - 12B Unit 12 - 12C