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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
fascinating
[Adjective]

extremely interesting or captivating

Ex: The history of ancient civilizations is endlessly fascinating to archaeologists. 
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classic
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. 
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medical
medical
[Adjective]

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

Ex: She pursued a career in the medical field to help others improve their health. 
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aware
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. 
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liable
liable
[Adjective]

possible to do a particular action

Ex: The wet floor made him liable to slip and fall if he wasn't careful. 
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plus
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. 
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rife
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. 
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plenty
plenty
[pronoun]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

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

serious and of great importance

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

to oppose or resist someone or something

Ex: Many citizens went against the government's policies by participating in protests. 
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to [bury|have] {one's} head in the sand

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. 
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to [turn] a blind eye

to pretend as if one cannot see or notice something

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

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. 
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penalty
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. 
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defendant
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. 
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to plead
to plead
[Verb]

to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

Ex: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault. 
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prosecution

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

Ex: The lengthy prosecution involved several months of court hearings. 
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confession

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

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

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

Ex: The dark clouds foreshadowed an impending storm. 
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