Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 9 - 9C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9C in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "under the radar", "bug", "spam", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

Ex: The politician was under attack from the media .

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

Ex: The politician strategically kept certain policy changes under the radar , minimizing public attention until after the election .

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

Ex: The athlete was under pressure to win the final match .

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: She stayed home from work because she was feeling under the weather .

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

Ex: He had several successful projects under his belt .

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

Ex: The politician remains under scrutiny for corruption .

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

Ex: She kept her emotions under control during the stressful meeting .
underage [adjective]

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

Ex: The underage teenager was fined for attempting to buy cigarettes at the convenience store .
backup [noun]

(computing) a copy of computer data that can be used to restore lost or damaged data

Ex:
bug [noun]

an error or fault in a computer program, system, etc.

Ex: The new version of the app included several bug fixes to improve stability and functionality .
cookie [noun]

(computing) data that a web server sends to a browser and receives if the user visits the website again, used for identifying or tracking the user's activities

Ex: The website prompted users to accept cookies as part of its privacy policy before accessing the content .
data [noun]

information that a computer can use or store

Ex: The company 's servers store terabytes of data , ensuring rapid access for their web applications .
firewall [noun]

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

Ex: The IT department regularly updated the firewall ’s rules to address new types of cyber threats and vulnerabilities .
spam [noun]

unwanted or irrelevant online advertisements sent to many people

Ex:
spyware [noun]

a type of software designed to gather information from a computer system or network without the user's knowledge or consent, often to steal personal data or monitor online activity

Ex: She removed spyware using a security tool .
trojan [noun]

a type of malicious software that appears to be legitimate but actually enables unauthorized access to a computer system

Ex:

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: The website undergoes regular maintenance to update its content and improve user experience .
virus [noun]

a harmful program capable of multiplying itself and corrupting files and not allowing a system, like that of a computer, to function properly

Ex: A dangerous virus spread through email attachments .