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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4A in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "burden", "of two minds", "aggression", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
engineer

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

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to cause

to make something happen, usually something bad

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burden

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

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obese

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

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to screen

to examine and test a person in order to check if they are sick or not

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mind

the ability in a person that makes them think, feel, or imagine

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to shift

to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan

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obesity

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

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bald

having little or no hair on the head

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baldness

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

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disabled

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

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disability

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

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depressed

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

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depression

a state characterized by constant feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of enegry or interest in activities

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aggressive

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

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aggression

hatred and anger that could lead to violent or threatening behavior

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deaf

partly or completely unable to hear

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deafness

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

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short-sighted

not able to clearly see the objects that are not at a very close distance to one

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shortsightedness

a tendency to focus on short-term goals or benefits while ignoring the potential long-term consequence

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addictive

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

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addiction

a strong desire to do or have something

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imperfect

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

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imperfection

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

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to slip one's mind

to be forgotten or disregarded

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to cross one's mind

to come into one's thoughts or mind momentarily

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of two minds

in a state of uncertainty in which it becomes difficult for one to make a decision between two available options

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to get one's mind off something

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

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to keep something in mind

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

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to make up one's mind

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

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to change one's mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

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to give somebody a piece of one's mind

to let someone know that their bad behavior made one annoyed or angry

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out of one's mind

used to refer to someone who is so stressed, angry, or confused that they are unable to behave normally or make any logical decisions

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on one's mind

with one's thoughts or concerns centered on a particular subject or issue

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