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Insight - Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9A in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "open up", "consequently", "pick on", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
to catch up

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

Ex: She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence. 
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to open up

to share or express one's personal thoughts, emotions, or experiences with someone else

Ex: After weeks of silence, she finally decided to open up about her struggles with anxiety. 
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to get over

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
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to make up

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them

Ex: The siblings made up after their argument and started playing together again. 
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to pick on

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

Ex: It's not nice to pick on your younger brother just because he's smaller than you. 
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to break down

to lose control and start crying

Ex: The news of the loss caused her to break down in sorrow. 
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to stick up for

to show strong support for a person or thing when they are faced with danger or criticism

Ex: She always sticks up for her little brother when other kids tease him. 
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to [hit] it off

to quickly develop a positive connection with someone

Ex: By this time next week, I'll be hitting it off with my new colleagues at the conference. 
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to run into

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

Ex: I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday. 
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actually
actually
[Adverb]

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

Ex: Many people assumed she was the manager, but, actually, she's a senior consultant. 
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currently
currently
[Adverb]

at the present time

Ex: The company is currently working on a new product launch. 
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really
really
[Adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: This cake is really delicious. 
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in fact
in fact
[Adverb]

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

Ex: She said she would be late; in fact, she didn't arrive until well after the meeting had started. 
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sympathetic
sympathetic
[Adjective]

showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good

Ex: The teacher was sympathetic to the student who was struggling with the coursework. 
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friendly
friendly
[Adjective]

(of a person or their manner) kind and nice toward other people

Ex: Despite his fame, he is a friendly and approachable person. 
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happily
happily
[Adverb]

with cheerfulness and joy

Ex: The children played happily in the garden until sunset. 
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latest
latest
[Adjective]

occurred, created, or updated most recently in time

Ex: The company released its latest smartphone model with advanced features. 
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last
last
[Adjective]

immediately preceding the present time

Ex: I visited my grandparents last weekend. 
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consequently
consequently
[Adverb]

used to indicate a logical result or effect

Ex: The team neglected to conduct thorough testing, and consequently, several critical errors emerged in the final product. 
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consistently
consistently
[Adverb]

in a way that is always the same

Ex: He consistently delivers high-quality work on every project. 
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eventually
eventually
[Adverb]

after or at the end of a series of events or an extended period

Ex: He eventually became the manager of the company. 
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possibly
possibly
[Adverb]

used to express that something might happen or be true

Ex: The store will possibly restock the item next week. 
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to attach
to attach
[Verb]

to physically connect or fasten something to another thing

Ex: The artist has attached the canvas to the easel for painting. 
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to click
to click
[Verb]

to select an item or function from a computer screen, etc. using a mouse or touchpad

Ex: To save your document, simply click the "Save" option. 
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to delete
to delete
[Verb]

to remove a piece of data from a computer or smartphone

Ex: She decided to delete the old files from her computer to free up space. 
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to download

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

Ex: She downloaded the app to keep track of her daily activities. 
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to install

to add a piece of software to a computer system

Ex: I need to install the latest version of Microsoft Office on my computer for work. 
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to log into

to enter a computer system or website by providing a username and password

Ex: Students must log into the learning platform using their school IDs and passwords. 
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to post
to post
[Verb]

to publish an image, video, text, or other form of content on to the Internet, particularly on social media

Ex: She decided to post her vacation photos on Instagram to share her travel experiences with friends and family. 
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to share
to share
[Verb]

to use social media applications or websites to post or repost a message, image, etc.

Ex: I'll share the latest news article on my Facebook page. 
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to update
to update
[Verb]

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: She decided to update her resume with her most recent job experience. 
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to upload
to upload
[Verb]

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

Ex: After editing the photo, she will upload it to her online portfolio. 
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to undo
to undo
[Verb]

to make null or cancel the effects of something

Ex: Realizing the mistake, he quickly tried to undo the accidental deletion of the important file from his computer. 
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router
router
[noun]

an electronic device that connects computer networks and sends data between networks

Ex: The router distributes the internet connection to all devices in the home. 
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firewall
firewall
[noun]

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

Ex: The company installed a firewall to prevent hackers from accessing sensitive data on its internal network. 
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