Insight - Upper-intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 5

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

to lead a committee or meeting

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

to send a written message using a cell phone

to contact someone using the Skype application

to move toward a particular direction

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

very good in quality or other traits

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

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

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

to accept something to be true even without proof

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

to really not like something or someone

a very strong feeling of dislike

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

to increase the size or quantity of something

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding