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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 6 - 6A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 6 - 6A in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "agenda", "delve", "credibility", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
agenda

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

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to expose

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

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corruption

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

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to trace

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

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source

somewhere, someone, or something that originates something else

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to spread

to affect more people or a wider area

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rumor

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

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scam

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

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lack

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

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credibility

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

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viral

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

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headline

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

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hoax

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

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armed

equipped with weapons or firearms

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to scramble

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

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to delve

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

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rigged

fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)

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cover-up

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

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accountability

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

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vulnerable

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

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devastated

experiencing great shock or sadness

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riddle

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

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gem

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

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to ban

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

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plea

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

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bid

an attempt or effort made to obtain or do something

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to quit

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

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to vow

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

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to curb

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

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to attempt

to try to complete or do something difficult

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to control

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

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mystery

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

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promise

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

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to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

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to request

to ask for something politely or formally

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to resign

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

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