Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 7 - 7C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7C in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "juvenile", "generation", "infantile", etc.

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adolescent

[noun]

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

Ex: The adolescent struggled to fit in with their peers.

independent

[Adjective]

able to do things as one wants without needing help from others

Ex: She's an independent woman, capable of making her own decisions and taking care of herself.

wise

[Adjective]

deeply knowledgeable and experienced and capable of giving good advice or making good decisions

Ex: Grandparents are often considered wise because of their life experiences and wisdom.

juvenile

[Adjective]

relating to young people who have not reached adulthood yet

Ex: The juvenile detention center houses young offenders under the age of 18.

long in the tooth

[phrase]

describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: I'm getting a bit long in the tooth to climb mountains.

youthful

[Adjective]

having the characteristics that are typical of young people

Ex: Despite her age, she had a youthful appearance, with smooth skin and a radiant smile.

elderly

[Adjective]

advanced in age

Ex: The elderly couple enjoyed taking leisurely walks together in the park.

infantile

[Adjective]

childish in behavior, attitude, or thinking

dynamic

[Adjective]

having a lot of energy

Ex: With his dynamic personality, he brings enthusiasm and energy to every situation.

supportive

[Adjective]

giving encouragement or providing help

Ex: Her family was incredibly supportive during her recovery from surgery, providing assistance and encouragement every step of the way.

experienced

[Adjective]

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

Ex: She is an experienced teacher with over twenty years of classroom experience.

self-reliant

[Adjective]

able to take care of oneself without needing help from others

Ex: Growing up in a rural area, she learned to be self-reliant from a young age, able to handle any task that came her way.

vulnerable

[Adjective]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

Ex: The baby birds in the nest were vulnerable to predators until they learned to fly.

childish

[Adjective]

behaving in a way that is immature or typical of a child

Ex: Instead of resolving their issues maturely, they resorted to childish name-calling and insults.

set in one's ways

[phrase]

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

Ex: My grandfather is set in his ways and refuses to use a smartphone.

foolish

[Adjective]

displaying poor judgment or a lack of caution

Ex: It was a foolish gamble to invest all his money in one stock.

mature

[Adjective]

fully-grown and physically developed

Ex: Despite her young age, she possessed a mature appearance, with features that belied her years.

generation

[noun]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

Ex: The older generation often reminisces about life before smartphones became ubiquitous.

to get up to

[Verb]

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

Ex: We used to get up to all sorts of mischief as children.

to get away with

[Verb]

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies.

to go on (and on) about somebody or something

[phrase]

to keep talking about a certain subject in length, particularly in a way that bores others

Ex: He went on and on about his new car.

to leave somebody or something alone

[phrase]

to not interfere with or bother someone or something, and to allow them to be as they are

Ex: He tends to go on and on about his accomplishments, which can be tiring.

to give in

[Verb]

to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance

Ex: After a long negotiation, they finally gave in to the demands of the opposing party.

out of touch

[phrase]

not having recent information regarding a certain thing, particularly an event

Ex: I felt out of touch after being away for two weeks.

to stand on one's own (two) feet

[phrase]

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet.

to live off

[Verb]

to financially survive by depending on someone or something else

Ex: The unemployed man is currently living off his savings until he finds a new job.

over the hill

[phrase]

considered old and no longer at one's best

Ex: He's been complaining about being over the hill since he turned fifty.

Insight - Upper-intermediate
Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 5 - 5D	Unit 5 - 5E	Vocabulary Insight 5
Unit 6 - 6A	Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 6 - 6D	Unit 6 - 6E
Vocabulary Insight 6	Unit 7 - 7A	Unit 7 - 7C	Vocabulary Insight 7
Unit 8 - 8A	Unit 8 - 8C	Unit 8 - 8D	Vocabulary Insight 8
Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 9 - 9D	Unit 9 - 9E

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