Insight - Advanced - Vocabulary Insight 2

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 2 in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "liable", "go against", "rife", etc.

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fascinating

[Adjective]

extremely interesting or captivating

Ex: The history of ancient civilizations is endlessly fascinating to archaeologists.

classic

[Adjective]

considered to be one of the best or most important kind

Ex: "Pride and Prejudice" is considered a classic novel in English literature.

medical

[Adjective]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

Ex: She pursued a career in the medical field to help others improve their health.

aware

[Adjective]

having an understanding or perception of something, often through careful thought or sensitivity

Ex: She became aware of the time when she heard the clock chiming.

liable

[Adjective]

possible to do a particular action

Ex: The wet floor made him liable to slip and fall if he wasn't careful.

plus

[preposition]

used to introduce an additional fact, feature, or point

Ex: The weather was beautiful, plus there were free ice cream samples at the park.

rife

[Adjective]

containing a large amount of something that is usually unpleasant

Ex: The report indicated that the town was rife with corruption and unethical practices.

plenty

[pronoun]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer.

major

[Adjective]

serious and of great importance

Ex: The major issue facing the city is the lack of affordable housing.

to go against

[Verb]

to oppose or resist someone or something

Ex: Many citizens went against the government's policies by participating in protests.

to bury one's head in the sand

[phrase]

to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so

Ex: You can't just bury your head in the sand and hope the debt disappears.

to turn a blind eye

[phrase]

to pretend as if one cannot see or notice something

Ex: The supervisor turned a blind eye to the safety violations.

to bow down

[Verb]

to lower one's body in a gesture of respect or submission, often by bending at the waist or knees

Ex: As a mark of respect, the students would bow down to their teacher at the end of each class.

penalty

[noun]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty.

defendant

[noun]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of theft and fraud.

to plead

[Verb]

to officially state in court whether one is guilty or not guilty of a criminal charge

Ex: Daniel pleaded not guilty to the charge.

prosecution

[noun]

the legal process of officially accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove their guilt in court

Ex: The driver could face prosecution for leaving the scene of the accident.

confession

[noun]

an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act

Ex: She made a confession about lying to her friend.

acquittal

[noun]

an official judgment in court of law that declares someone not guilty of the crime they were charged with

Ex: The defendant was relieved to receive an acquittal after a lengthy trial, as the jury found them not guilty of all charges.

to foreshadow

[Verb]

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

Ex: The dark clouds foreshadowed an impending storm.

Insight - Advanced
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 1 - 1D	Unit 1 - 1E
Vocabulary Insight 1	Unit 2 - 2A	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 2 - 2D
Unit 2 - 2E	Vocabulary Insight 2	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3C
Unit 3 - 3D	Unit 3 - 3E	Vocabulary Insight 3	Unit 4 - 4A
Unit 4 - 4C	Unit 4 - 4D	Unit 4 - 4E	Vocabulary Insight 4

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