Insight - Intermediate - Unit 5 - 5D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "obligatory", "deter", "restrictive", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
law
law [noun]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

Ex: They studied constitutional law in law school .
prohibited
prohibited [adjective]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

Ex:
fair
fair [adjective]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

Ex: The policy was designed to be fair to all employees , regardless of their position .
optional
optional [adjective]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

Ex: The elective course in photography is optional for students majoring in business administration .
legal
legal [adjective]

authorized according to the law and official regulations

Ex: The attorney advised the client to proceed with the transaction , assuring them that it was legal .
obligatory
obligatory [adjective]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

Ex: Attending the weekly team meetings is obligatory for all members .
restrictive
restrictive [adjective]

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

Ex: The restrictive policies of the government limited citizens ' civil liberties .
to limit
to limit [verb]

to not let something increase in amount or number

Ex: The government imposed new regulations to limit pollution levels in the city .
compulsory
compulsory [adjective]

forced to be done by law or authority

Ex: In many countries , military service is compulsory for young adults .
just
just [adjective]

acting in a way that is fair, righteous, and morally correct

Ex:
illegal
illegal [adjective]

forbidden by the law

Ex: Crossing the border without proper documentation is considered illegal immigration .
voluntary
voluntary [adjective]

working without pay

Ex: She gained valuable experience through voluntary internships at various non-profits .
to allow
to allow [verb]

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Ex: The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class .
order
order [noun]

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

Ex: The judge issued an order for the immediate release of the prisoner .
to admit
to admit [verb]

to agree with the truth of something, particularly in an unwilling manner

Ex: He often admits when he does n't know the answer .
right
right [noun]

a thing that someone is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

Ex: She fought for her right to receive equal pay for equal work .
to sentence
to sentence [verb]

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

Ex: The judge carefully considered the evidence before deciding how to sentence the defendant .
to approve
to approve [verb]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

Ex: The teacher was quick to approve the students ' request for an extension on the assignment deadline .
to rob
to rob [verb]

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

Ex: The security guard prevented a thief from robbing the jewelry store .
to [take] account of {sth}
to [take] account of {sth} [phrase]

to consider all the known facts and details before making a final decision

Ex: When planning the event , they need to take account of the weather forecast .
responsible
responsible [adjective]

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

Ex: The company is responsible for maintaining safety standards in the workplace .
to blame
to blame [verb]

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

Ex: The investigation revealed no evidence to blame the company for the unexpected equipment failure .
to punish
to punish [verb]

to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have

Ex: Speeding drivers are often punished with fines to discourage traffic violations .
to deter
to deter [verb]

to stop something from happening

Ex: The teacher 's strict rules are meant to deter cheating during exams .
to prohibit
to prohibit [verb]

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

Ex:
to release
to release [verb]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

Ex: They released the bird from the cage , and it flew away happily .
lottery
lottery [noun]

a game of chance where tickets with numbers or symbols are purchased, and a random selection of numbers or symbols determines the winners

Ex: Winning the lottery allowed him to pay off his debts and travel the world .
Insight - Intermediate
Unit 1 - Introduction Unit 1 - 1A Unit 1 - 1C Unit 1 - 1D
Unit 1 - 1E Vocabulary Insight 1 Unit 2 - 2A Unit 2 - 2C
Unit 2 - 2D Unit 2 - 2E Vocabulary Insight 2 Unit 3 - 3A
Unit 3 - 3C Unit 3 - 3D Unit 3 - 3E Vocabulary Insight 3
Unit 4 - 4A Unit 4 - 4C Unit 4 - 4D Vocabulary Insight 4
Unit 5 - 5A Unit 5 - 5C Unit 5 - 5D Vocabulary Insight 5
Unit 6 - 6A Unit 6 - 6C Unit 6 - 6D Unit 6 - 6E
Vocabulary Insight 6 Unit 7 - 7A Unit 7 - 7C Unit 7 - 7D
Unit 7 - 7E Vocabulary Insight 7 Unit 8 - 8A Unit 8 - 8C
Unit 8 - 8D Unit 8 - 8E Vocabulary Insight 8 Unit 9 - 9A
Unit 9 - 9C Unit 9 - 9D Vocabulary Insight 9 Unit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10C Unit 10 - 10D Unit 10 - 10E Vocabulary Insight 10