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Insight - Advanced - Unit 1 - 1A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 - 1A in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "close at hand", "stride", "revert", etc.

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in hand
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(of a situation) completely under one's control

Ex: By tomorrow , he will have the in hand and ready for submission .
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to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: The made no bones about the difficulty of the upcoming exam , warning the students to prepare thoroughly .
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a subject over which people disagree

Ex: When negotiating the contract , the compensation package emerged as the bone of contention, delaying the agreement between the employer and the candidate .
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about to happen very soon

Ex: With the close at hand, the candidates intensified their campaigns .
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to become extremely scared or surprised, causing a strong physical reaction

Ex: The unexpected fireworks caused everyone jump out of their skin.
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used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: The cat skin and bone before it was rescued and nursed back to health .
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to help a person get out of a situation that involves danger or difficulty

Ex: He was willing to cooperate with the authorities save his bacon and avoid prosecution .
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(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: In a successful educational system , student engagement and effective go hand in hand.
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to make a person or thing better

Ex: She took workshops to improve her language skills for career advancement .
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to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

Ex: Educational programs aim to enhance students ' knowledge and learning experiences .
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to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

Ex: The new hairstyle had the power to transform her entire look and boost her confidence .
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to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

Ex: The team worked for months to restore the old cathedral ’s damaged windows .
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to evolve
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to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

Ex: Scientific theories evolve as new evidence and understanding emerge .
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to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

Ex: Right now , the researchers are actively determining the impact of the new policy .
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to reform
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to make a society, law, system, or organization better or more effective by making many changes to it

Ex: The school board is considering reforming the grading system to better reflect student performance .
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to alter
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to cause something to change

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
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to change something such as a process, situation, etc. to be the opposite of what it was before

Ex: Consumer feedback led the design team to reverse certain features in the product .
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to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

Ex: The student 's understanding of complex concepts progressed as they delved deeper into their academic studies .
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to revert
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to go back to a previous state, condition, or behavior

Ex: After a period of stability , his health began to revert to its previous precarious state .
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to keep changing one's behavior or opinions in an abrupt manner

Ex: The author 's manuscript went through multiple revisions as chopped and changed the plot and characters .
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stride
[noun]

noticeable progress or advancement made towards a goal or desired outcome

Ex: As they continue their journey , the team celebrates each small stride toward their objectives .
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to try one's best to improve something that is not good or satisfactory enough

Ex: The team decided pull their socks up and work harder after their recent defeat .
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the point or situation from which one starts to do something

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back at square one.
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goalpost
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a pair of upright posts typically used in sports such as football or soccer to define the area where goals are scored

Ex: After the renovation , the new goalposts were much sturdier .
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to become more and more successful with the passage of time

Ex: After the initial success , the went from strength to strength, gaining more supporters .
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to reverse the position of something, making what was on top now at the bottom and vice versa

Ex: The chef turned the cake upside down onto the plate for decoration.
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