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Insight - Advanced - Unit 6 - 6C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 6 - 6C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "tenant", "drive a wedge", "deposit", etc.

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to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

Ex: The talented influencer had her followers twisted around her finger, easily influencing their opinions and actions through her online presence.
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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: It gets on my nerves when people are late.
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to rely on something, such as a wall, for physical support or stability

Ex: The elderly woman has leaned on her cane for years to help her walk .
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to ruin the relationship of people or groups of people by causing them to disagree or hate each other

Ex: If not handled carefully, the proposed changes to the organization's structure could drive a wedge between departments, hindering collaboration and communication.
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at someone's complete service

Ex: The high-profile politician had a team of advisors at his beck and call, providing him with information and support whenever he needed it.
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to be very close to someone and spend most of one's time with them

Ex: They both have a soft spot for classic movies.
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rent
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the money that is regularly paid to use an apartment, room, etc. owned by another person

Ex: They split the rent equally between the four roommates living in the house .
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contract
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an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

Ex: The contract with the client includes deadlines for completing the project milestones .
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a person whose job is to help clients rent or buy properties

Ex: They thanked the estate agent for helping them find their dream home .
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notice
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a formal statement or letter declaring that one intends to end an agreement, especially an employment or residential contract

Ex: The contract stipulated that a 30-day notice must be given before canceling the service .
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landlord
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a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else

Ex: The landlord provides a gardening service for the property .
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deposit
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a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive

Ex: The travel agency asked for a deposit to confirm their spots on the upcoming cruise .
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letting
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an apartment or house that is available to be rented; an act of renting a property in exchange for a monthly fee according to a lease

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mortgage
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an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

Ex: Failure to make mortgage payments on time can lead to foreclosure , where the lender repossesses the property .
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lease
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an agreement in which we agree to pay rent to use someone else's house, room, etc.

Ex: This lease outlines my responsibilities for maintaining the rented property .
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tenant
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someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

Ex: The tenant received a warning for not following the house rules .
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to be particularly fond of someone or something

Ex: He has a soft spot for his childhood friends and stays in touch with them.
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