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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
really
[Adverb]

to a high degree, used for emphasis

Ex: This cake is really delicious. 
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absolutely
absolutely
[Adverb]

in a total or complete way

Ex: I absolutely forgot about the meeting. 
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somewhat
somewhat
[Adverb]

to a moderate degree or extent

Ex: I was somewhat surprised by his reaction. 
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to hope
to hope
[Verb]

to want something to happen or be true

Ex: They hoped their team would win the championship. 
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to regret
to regret
[Verb]

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

Ex: She regretted not studying harder for the exam and wished she had put in more effort. 
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extremely
extremely
[Adverb]

to a very great amount or degree

Ex: Her paintings are extremely impressive. 
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fairly
fairly
[Adverb]

more than average, but not too much

Ex: I found the assignment fairly easy; I finished it in an hour. 
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utterly
utterly
[Adverb]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

Ex: The failure of the experiment left the scientists utterly perplexed. 
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slightly
slightly
[Adverb]

in a small amount, extent, or level

Ex: He slightly adjusted the mirror before driving. 
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pretty
pretty
[Adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: The movie was pretty good, though the ending felt rushed. 
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very
very
[Adverb]

to a great extent or degree

Ex: I find the math problems very difficult. 
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fully
fully
[Adverb]

to the highest extent or capacity

Ex: I fully support your decision to resign. 
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categorically

in an unqualified manner

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deeply
deeply
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She was deeply moved by the kindness of strangers. 
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strongly
strongly
[Adverb]

to a large or significant degree

Ex: He was strongly influenced by his grandfather's advice. 
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to expose
to expose
[Verb]

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

Ex: The lack of security exposed the company to cyberattacks. 
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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
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to spread
to spread
[Verb]

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

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
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agenda
agenda
[noun]

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

Ex: The agenda for the workshop was packed with interesting discussions. 
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corruption

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

Ex: The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes. 
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headline
headline
[noun]

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

Ex: The headline of today's newspaper reads, "Major Earthquake Strikes the City." 
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scam
scam
[noun]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
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viral
viral
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The video of the baby laughing went viral, accumulating millions of views within hours of being posted. 
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fly on the wall

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

Ex: I wish I could be a fly on the wall during the high-stakes meeting to understand the decision-making process. 
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footage
footage
[noun]

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

Ex: The security footage helped identify the thief. 
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score
score
[noun]

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

Ex: She received a perfect score on the exam. 
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voice over

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

Ex: The documentary featured a deep, soothing voice-over. 
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undoubtedly
undoubtedly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job, given her experience and skills. 
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honestly
honestly
[Adverb]

in a way that emphasizes sincerity of belief or opinion

Ex: I honestly think you did the right thing. 
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readily
readily
[Adverb]

in a willing and unhesitant manner

Ex: She readily accepted the invitation to speak at the conference. 
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freely
freely
[Adverb]

without being controlled or limited by others

Ex: After retirement, she traveled freely across Europe without a fixed itinerary. 
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sincerely
sincerely
[Adverb]

in a manner that is characterized by genuine feelings and honesty

Ex: She sincerely apologized for the misunderstanding. 
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positively
positively
[Adverb]

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

Ex: She responded positively to the news of her promotion, expressing joy and gratitude. 
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rumor
rumor
[noun]

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 crowdfund

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

Ex: The startup decided to crowdfund its new product development through a popular online platform. 
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