Insight - Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "boycott", "conflict", "discrimination", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
discrimination
discrimination [noun]

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

Ex: Efforts to reduce discrimination in the workplace include implementing diversity training programs .
struggle
struggle [noun]

a great effort to fight back or break free

Ex: The fish 's struggle against the fisherman 's line was intense , but eventually , it was caught .
to boycott
to boycott [verb]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

Ex: The consumers boycotted the company 's products due to ethical concerns .
threat
threat [noun]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

Ex: The police quickly responded to the bomb threat called in at the downtown office building .
demonstration
demonstration [noun]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

Ex: The labor union held a demonstration outside the company headquarters to demand better working conditions .
march
march [noun]

the act of troops walking with regular, disciplined steps, often over a distance or as part of maneuvers

Ex: The march continued despite the heavy rain .
injustice
injustice [noun]

a behavior or treatment that is unjust and unfair

Ex: The documentary shed light on the systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities .
humiliated
humiliated [adjective]

experiencing the feeling of embarrassment, shame, or disrespect because of being mistreated or ridiculed

Ex: He was treated like a humiliated servant by his employer .
segregation
segregation [noun]

a social system or practice that keeps minority groups separate from the majority, often through separate facilities or services

Ex: Segregation in housing contributed to unequal opportunities .
conflict
conflict [noun]

a disagreement or argument over something important

Ex: The conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-scale war .
refusal
refusal [noun]

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

Ex: She faced consequences for her refusal to follow the rules .
product
product [noun]

something that is created or grown for sale

Ex: Farmers in the region grow a variety of agricultural products , including fruits and vegetables .
to protest
to protest [verb]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Ex: Activists peacefully marched to protest racial injustice and advocate for equality .
treatment
treatment [noun]

an action that is done to relieve pain or cure a disease, wound, etc.

Ex: Physical therapy was a crucial aspect of her treatment plan to rehabilitate her injured knee .
unfairness
unfairness [noun]

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

Ex: The unfairness in the system needs to be addressed .
to step up
to step up [verb]

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

Ex: The teacher asked the students to step up their participation in classroom discussions .
to throw out
to throw out [verb]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: Please throw out that old chair , it 's broken .
to back down
to back down [verb]

to admit defeat and retreat from a position or claim when met with resistance or pressure

Ex: The government did n't back down from the controversial policy .
to fight back
to fight back [verb]

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

Ex: In the boxing ring , the champion learned how to fight back against his opponent 's aggressive moves .
to ease off
to ease off [verb]

to become less severe, intense, or harsh

Ex: The intense heat started to ease off in the evening as the sun set .
to face up to
to face up to [verb]

to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously

Ex:
to participate
to participate [verb]

to join in an event, activity, etc.

Ex: We invite everyone to participate in the upcoming community clean-up event .
to engage in
to engage in [verb]

to participate in or become involved in a particular activity, conversation, etc.

Ex: The company decided to engage in a philanthropic initiative to support the local community .
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