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Insight - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5D in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "downpour", "equator", "upbringing", etc.

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outcome
outcome
[noun]

the result or consequence of a situation, event, or action

Ex: The outcome of the election was surprising to many analysts. 
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setback
setback
[noun]

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

Ex: The unexpected financial setback forced them to postpone their expansion plans. 
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downpour
downpour
[noun]

a brief heavy rainfall

Ex: The unexpected downpour caught everyone off guard, forcing them to seek shelter under shop awnings. 
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outbreak
outbreak
[noun]

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

Ex: The sudden outbreak of the flu caused widespread panic in the city. 
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upbringing

the manner in which a child is raised, including the care, guidance, and teaching provided by parents or guardians

Ex: A loving and supportive upbringing can have a lasting impact on a child's confidence. 
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backdrop
backdrop
[noun]

a piece of painted cloth that is hung at the back of a theater stage as part of the scenery

Ex: The backdrop depicted a serene countryside scene, setting the mood for the pastoral play. 
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downfall
downfall
[noun]

the cause or source of a person's ruin or failure

Ex: His downfall came after the financial scandal was exposed. 
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letdown
letdown
[noun]

a feeling of disappointment or sadness due to something not meeting one's expectations or hopes

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uprising
uprising
[noun]

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

Ex: The peasant uprising was brutally crushed by the king's army. 
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washout
washout
[noun]

a complete or disappointing failure

Ex: The game was a washout and ended without a single goal. 
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latitude
latitude
[noun]

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

Ex: The explorer recorded the latitude of the new settlement. 
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prime meridian

an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, which helps to measure how far east or west a place is on Earth

Ex: The prime meridian is crucial for global navigation and timekeeping. 
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equator
equator
[noun]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

Ex: The sun is very strong near the equator. 
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longitude
longitude
[noun]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

Ex: Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian. 
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hemisphere

one of the two halves of the Earth, separated by the equator or a meridian

Ex: The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when the Southern Hemisphere is in summer. 
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parallel
parallel
[noun]

an imaginary line running horizontally around the Earth, used to measure distance north or south of the equator

Ex: A parallel divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres. 
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tropic
tropic
[noun]

either of the two imaginary lines around the Earth located about 23° north and south of the equator

Ex: The sun is directly overhead near the tropic at certain times of the year. 
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antipode
antipode
[noun]

a point or location on the opposite side of the Earth, exactly opposite another point, often used to describe places that are directly across from each other on the globe

Ex: The antipode of New Zealand is located in Spain. 
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Pacific
Pacific
[noun]

the biggest and deepest ocean in the world, stretching between Asia and the Americas, famous for its calmness and rich variety of sea life

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subcontinent

a vast region that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Ex: The Indian subcontinent is known for its rich cultural heritage. 
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