Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 7 - 7A

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating

to make something operate, especially by accident

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

enchanted, delighted, or captivated by something or someone

a time in one's life when one is in the peak of one's physical condittion

an event or stage that has a very important impact on the progress of something

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

(of an emotion) to gradually become less intense

to mark an item or task on a list as completed or canceled by drawing a line through it

a list of experiences, achievements, or goals that a person wishes to accomplish or fulfill during their lifetime

to consider something unworthy of one's attention or consideration

to leave a location, particularly to go on a trip or journey

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

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

to arrange or put off an activity or an event for a later time than its original schedule

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

to take something away from a position

before the scheduled or expected time

regularly and continuously with little or no interruption, exception, or pause

under the best of conditions

in a manner where two or more things happen together

simultaneously

(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

without a fixed schedule or pattern

used when something is done very soon or very fast

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening