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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

Ex: The glittering stars filled the night sky, twinkling with distant light. 
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unsightly
unsightly
[Adjective]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

Ex: He covered the unsightly stain on his shirt with a jacket. 
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to eat away at

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

Ex: Over time, the rust began to eat away at the metal bridge, causing structural concerns. 
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orderly
orderly
[Adjective]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

Ex: The books on the shelf were arranged in orderly rows, sorted by genre. 
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to flourish

to grow well and remain healthy or strong

Ex: These flowers flourish in warm, sunny conditions. 
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to swoop
to swoop
[Verb]

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

Ex: Law enforcement agencies coordinated a series of raids, swooping on suspected drug traffickers across the city. 
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prey
prey
[noun]

a person or thing that is vulnerable to attack, exploitation, deception, or other harm

Ex: Elderly people can become easy prey for dishonest scammers. 
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predator
predator
[noun]

an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals

Ex: The wolf is an efficient predator that hunts in packs. 
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to exploit

to use someone or something unfairly for one's own benefit

Ex: The factory was accused of exploiting workers by paying extremely low wages. 
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to harm
to harm
[Verb]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

Ex: The malicious rumors were intended to harm the reputation of the individual. 
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to tempt
to tempt
[Verb]

to persuade or encourage someone to do something by offering something attractive

Ex: The company offered higher salaries to tempt engineers away from its competitors. 
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aviary
aviary
[noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: She visited the aviary to observe tropical birds in their natural-like habitat. 
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to clip
to clip
[Verb]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

Ex: She clipped the papers together to keep them organized. 
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to locate
to locate
[Verb]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

Ex: Using GPS coordinates, they were able to locate the missing hiker in the dense forest. 
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