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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 4 - 4D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - 4D in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "aspiration", "dreary", "inanimate", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
morality
[noun]

the principles or standards of conduct that define right and wrong behavior

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great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

Ex: compassion for the homeless inspired him to start a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing shelter and resources .
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the ability to use imagination in order to bring something new into existence

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honesty
[noun]

the quality of behaving or talking in a way that is truthful and free of deception

Ex: Honesty about your feelings can strengthen personal connections .
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courage
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the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

Ex: Overcoming fear requires courage and determination .
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the ability to control one's behavior and actions in order to achieve a goal or complete a task

Ex: Athletes self-discipline to maintain strict diets and training routines .
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the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

Ex: The teamdetermination led them to victory against the odds .
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patience
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the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

Ex: He handled the frustrating situation with patience.
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vision
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the ability to see thing through the eyes

Ex: The doctor confirmed that her peripheral vision was unaffected despite the injury.
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a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

Ex: The studentaspiration to attend medical school drives her studies .
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windswept
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describing an appearance that has been affected by the wind, often implying a slightly disheveled yet attractive look

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stormy
[Adjective]

having strong winds, rain, or severe weather conditions

Ex: stormy night kept everyone awake with the sound of howling winds and pouring rain .
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ambitious
[Adjective]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

Ex: ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .
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horror
[noun]

a great fear or shock

Ex: Tom felt a shiver horror run down his spine when he stumbled upon the abandoned , decrepit house in the woods .
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dreary
[Adjective]

having a dull or uninteresting quality

Ex: The moviedreary atmosphere and slow pacing made it a difficult watch for most viewers .
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horrid
[Adjective]

very unpleasant or of very poor quality

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miserable
[Adjective]

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

Ex: She miserable after the argument , her face pale and tear-streaked .
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inanimate
[Adjective]

(of nouns or pronouns) representing non-living objects, things, or entities

Ex: The distinction between animate inanimate nouns plays a significant role in some languages ' grammatical systems .
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shrivelled
[Adjective]

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

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artery
[noun]

any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart

Ex: Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body .
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thigh
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the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

Ex: The soccer player used thigh to control the ball during the match .
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bone
[noun]

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

Ex: The surgeon performed a bone graft to repair the bone.
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brain
[noun]

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

Ex: brain weighs about three pounds .
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heart
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the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

Ex: heart pumps blood throughout the body to provide oxygen and nutrients .
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liver
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a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

Ex: Elevated levels of liver enzymes in blood tests may liver damage or dysfunction , prompting further investigation by healthcare providers .
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lung
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each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: She experienced shortness of breath and wheezing , symptoms commonly associated with asthma , a lung condition characterized by airway inflammation .
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rib
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each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

Ex: The boxer wore protective padding around ribs to minimize the risk of injury during the match .
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skin
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the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

Ex: The spa offered treatments to rejuvenate and pamper the skin.
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skull
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the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain

Ex: skull protects the brain , one of the most vital organs in the body .
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spine
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the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

Ex: In yoga , many poses are designed to improve flexibility and strength in spine.
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stomach
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the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

Ex: She felt a wave of nausea in stomach during the car ride .
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vein
[noun]

any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart

Ex: veins can swell and become painful , especially in the legs .
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Insight - Upper-intermediate
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