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Insight - Upper-intermediate - Unit 10 - 10D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10D in the Insight Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "abolish", "foe", "pledge", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
to swear
[Verb]

to state that what one is saying is true

Ex: He swore on his honor that he was innocent .
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to abolish

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .
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foe
foe
[noun]

an individual opponent or adversary

Ex: The detective discovered that the criminal had a personal foe seeking revenge .
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nation
nation
[noun]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

Ex: The nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .
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liberty
liberty
[noun]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

Ex: The nation ’s liberty was threatened by foreign invasion .
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to pledge
to pledge
[Verb]

to formally promise to do something

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens .
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adversary
adversary
[noun]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.
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humanity
humanity
[noun]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

Ex: The volunteers ' humanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .
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arms
arms
[noun]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of various arms before being deployed to the front lines .
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mankind
mankind
[noun]

the collective human population, including both men and women

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to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .
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economical with the truth

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.
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politically correct

(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Some people praised the new title as more politically correct.
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to boil down to

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

Ex: Her decision to leave the company boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .
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to capitalize on

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

Ex: The athlete aimed to capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .
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under fire
under fire
[phrase]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.
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to [pluck] {sth} (out of|from) (the|thin) air

to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: I asked him who could help, and he plucked Sarah's name out of thin air.
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to [set|put] the record straight

to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: He finally set the record straight and admitted the mistake was his.
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to [toe] the line

to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: In his company, everyone is expected to toe the line.
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to talk up

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

Ex: At the party , she talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .
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quick off the mark

reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: The journalist was quick off the mark and got the first interview.
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