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Insight - Advanced - Unit 7 - 7D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 7 - 7D in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "flamboyance", "hold the floor", "gleaming", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
unconventional

not following typical or commonly accepted practices or norms

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swishy

making a soft, rustling sound when moving

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gleaming

shining or reflecting light in a bright way

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haphazard

with no particular order and planning

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flamboyance

a showy and confident display of style or behavior, often characterized by boldness, colorfulness, and extravagance

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asymmetry

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

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multifaceted

having many different aspects or features

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underachiever

a person who consistently performs below their potential or fails to meet expected standards or goals

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postwar

referring to the period or the things existing or happening after a war has ended

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democratic

related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

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subway

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

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backdrop

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

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to predate

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

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monorail

a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position

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through the back door

in a manner that is done secretly or subtly, often to achieve a desired result without drawing much attention

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glass ceiling

an invisible barrier or limitation that prevents certain groups, particularly women or minority individuals, from advancing to higher positions or achieving higher levels of success in a professional or organizational context

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to drive somebody up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

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to hit the roof

to become extremely angry with someone or something

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a window to / into the world

something, such as a book, move clip, etc., that provides one with information about a variety of people, places, events, or things that one cannot physically interact with or experience

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to go out the (of) window

(of a quality, idea, or principle) to not longer exist or be forgotten

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to hold the floor

to be brave or sociable enough to deliver a lengthy public speech without allowing any interruption

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to wipe the floor with somebody

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

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to take the floor

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

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to bring the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

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on the house

used to refer to something, particularly a drink, offered for free by a restaurant, bar, or other establishment, usually as a gesture of hospitality or good will

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put one's house in order

to improve a situation or one's behavior for better results

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like a house on fire

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

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to lay the foundation for something

to establish the basic principles or groundwork needed for the development of something more complex or substantial in the future

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to go around

to be sufficient or available for a particular purpose or need

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to go through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

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in on the ground floor

used to say that someone has been involved in something from its early stages

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