Insight - Upper-intermediate - Vocabulary Insight 6

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 6 in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "regret", "slightly", "corruption", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
really [adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: She 's really good at chess .
absolutely [adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: They absolutely believed in the cause .
somewhat [adverb]

to a moderate degree or extent

Ex: She looked somewhat tired after the long trip .
to hope [verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: He hopes that his hard work will be recognized and rewarded .

to feel sad, sorry, or disappointed about something that has happened or something that you have done, often wishing it had been different

Ex: He regretted not telling his friend how much he appreciated their friendship before it was too late .
extremely [adverb]

to a very great amount or degree

Ex: She is extremely friendly and easily makes new friends .
fairly [adverb]

more than average, but not too much

Ex: She is fairly good at playing the piano .
utterly [adverb]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

Ex: The landscape was utterly transformed after the heavy snowfall .
slightly [adverb]

in a small amount, extent, or level

Ex: She smiled slightly at the compliment .
pretty [adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: It was pretty late when they finally got home .
very [adverb]

to a great extent or degree

Ex: She was very excited to start her new job .
fully [adverb]

to the highest extent or capacity

Ex: The terms of the contract were not fully explained .
deeply [adverb]

used to express strong emotions, concerns, or intensity of feeling

Ex: He felt deeply ashamed of his actions .
strongly [adverb]

to a large or significant degree

Ex: The evidence strongly suggests a different conclusion .

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

Ex: Right now , the new policy is exposing the company to criticism from stakeholders .

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Ex: Despite warnings from friends , he fell for the persuasive tactics of the dishonest salesperson .

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

Ex: The excitement of the victory spread to the fans .
agenda [noun]

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

Ex: The committee prepared a detailed agenda for the annual meeting .

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

Ex: Many citizens took to the streets to protest against corruption in the local government .
headline [noun]

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

Ex: The headline on the front page was so shocking that it immediately became the topic of conversation in the office .
scam [noun]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

Ex: The police warned the public about a new scam involving fake lottery winnings .
viral [adjective]

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

Ex: The viral photo of the sunset over the city skyline was shared by countless Instagram users .

someone who watches or listens to everything that is happening without anyone noticing their presence

Ex: Journalists often strive to be a fly on the wall during key events to gather authentic and unfiltered information .
footage [noun]

the raw material that is filmed by a video or movie camera

Ex: The drone captured stunning footage of the mountains .
score [noun]

the result of an exam that is shown by a letter or number

Ex: His score was higher than the class average .

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

Ex:
undoubtedly [adverb]

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

Ex: Undoubtedly , the concert was the highlight of the festival , attracting a huge crowd .
honestly [adverb]

in a way that emphasizes sincerity of belief or opinion

Ex: We honestly do n't have enough time to finish it today .
readily [adverb]

in a willing and unhesitant manner

Ex: They readily acknowledged their mistake and apologized .
freely [adverb]

without being controlled or limited by others

Ex: The dog was finally able to move freely after being released from its leash .
sincerely [adverb]

in a manner that is characterized by genuine feelings and honesty

Ex: He sincerely regrets the way he handled the situation .
positively [adverb]

in a way that shows a good or optimistic attitude, expressing approval, joy, or support

Ex: The student approached the challenging task positively , believing in their ability to overcome it .
rumor [noun]

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

to raise money for something by collecting small contributions from a large number of people, typically via the Internet

Ex: They were able to crowdfund their dream vacation by appealing to friends and family .