Insight - Upper-intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 1
Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 1 in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "brat", "turn down", "incremental", etc.
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to decline an invitation, request, or offer
to take someone away and hold them in captivity, typically to demand something for their release
a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment
a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old
a spoiled, badly behaved, or selfish child
a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer
a temporary or situation-based sense of confidence that a specific outcome will be positive
great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering
willingness to accept behavior or opinions that are against one's own
the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it
the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties
a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect
the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges
the state of being dedicated to someone or something
focusing with interest or concentration
occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time
looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep
changing or progressing in small, steady steps rather than in sudden leaps or bounds
intended to last only until something permanent is presented
exceptionally eye-catching or beautiful
a person who prefers to do things instead of just thinking or talking about them
