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Insight - Intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 5

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 5 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "fall through", "disbelief", "get round", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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to put up with

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

Ex: Parents often put up with the messiness of young children for the joy they bring. 
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to fall apart

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

Ex: The neglected house, worn down by years of weathering, finally began to fall apart, with sections of the roof and walls collapsing. 
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to fall back on

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

Ex: When times are tough, I can always fall back on my savings to cover expenses. 
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to fall for

to develop romantic feelings for someone

Ex: Despite their initial disagreements, she couldn't help but fall for him. 
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to fall through

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

Ex: Despite careful preparation, the business deal began to fall through at the last minute. 
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to get away

to escape from someone or somewhere

Ex: The thief tried to get away, but the police quickly caught him. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
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to get down

to bring a thing or person to a position that is less high

Ex: They planned to get the ladder down to change the light bulb. 
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to get down to

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: She needed to get down to studying for her final exams. 
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to get round

to find a way to deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle

Ex: We need to get round the issue of limited funding to complete the project. 
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to get around to

to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed

Ex: I need to get around to organizing my closet this weekend. 
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thief
thief
[noun]

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

Ex: The thief was caught on camera as he sneaked into the store and took a handful of electronics. 
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vandal
vandal
[noun]

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

Ex: The police were searching for the vandal who spray-painted graffiti on the walls of the historic building. 
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to shoplift

to steal goods from a store by secretly taking them without paying

Ex: The security cameras captured the individual attempting to shoplift items from the store. 
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to offend
to offend
[Verb]

to cause someone to feel disrespected, upset, etc.

Ex: His dismissive remarks about her achievements offended her and sparked resentment. 
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to rob
to rob
[Verb]

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

Ex: The masked intruder attempted to rob the convenience store at gunpoint. 
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to mug
to mug
[Verb]

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

Ex: The assailant attempted to mug the pedestrian by brandishing a weapon. 
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disbelief
disbelief
[noun]

the state of not believing or accepting something as true or real

Ex: She stared in disbelief at the news. 
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disagreement

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

Ex: The meeting ended in disagreement as team members could not reach a consensus on the project's direction. 
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disrespect

an action or speech that offends a person or thing

Ex: They were upset by the disrespect shown towards their culture. 
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misfortune

a situation or event that causes bad luck or hardship for someone

Ex: He faced great misfortune after losing his job. 
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dishonesty

the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment

Ex: His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications. 
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fair
fair
[Adjective]

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

Ex: All students are treated equally by her because she is a fair teacher. 
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obligatory
obligatory
[Adjective]

necessary as a result of a rule or law

Ex: The completion of safety training is obligatory for all new employees before they start work. 
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legal
legal
[Adjective]

related to the law or the legal system

Ex: She works as a legal assistant in a law firm, helping with research and paperwork. 
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optional
optional
[Adjective]

available or possible to choose but not required or forced

Ex: The final project is optional, but many students choose to complete it for extra credit. 
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prohibited
prohibited
[Adjective]

not allowed or forbidden by law or rule

Ex: Smoking is a prohibited activity in public places. 
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restrictive
restrictive
[Adjective]

imposing limitations or boundaries that can hinder freedom or action

Ex: The restrictive rules of the organization stifled creativity among its members. 
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misbehavior

behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable according to social norms or rules

Ex: The teacher punished him for his misbehavior. 
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