Insight - Advanced - Vocabulary Insight 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "admonitory", "dwell", "castigation", etc.

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Insight - Advanced
thereupon [adverb]

immediately following something that is mentioned

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

Ex: If you do n't desist from making that noise , I 'll have to ask you to leave .
admonitory [adjective]

providing advice to be careful or cautious

to utter [verb]

to express something verbally

Ex: During the meeting , he decided to utter his concerns about the project 's direction in a written memo .

the act of harshly criticizing or reprimanding someone for their actions or behavior

Ex: His speech included a sharp castigation of political corruption .
oath [noun]

a serious promise or statement made by someone to tell the truth, often with the belief that breaking the promise will have serious consequences

Ex: She took an oath of loyalty when she joined the organization .

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

Ex: The teacher ’s lesson awakened students to the power of creative writing .
farewell [noun]

a word or phrase used to bid goodbye to someone when parting, typically conveying good wishes

to settle or land on a surface, often referring to a bird or insect

Ex: The hummingbird paused for a moment to alight on the feeder , sipping nectar before darting off again .
to dwell [verb]

to live in a particular place

Ex: As an artist , she chose to dwell in a remote cabin to find inspiration in nature .

to wrap or enclose someone or something within arms, wings, or a covering

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

Ex: Some animals slumber through the winter months in a state of hibernation .
tempest [noun]

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

perilous [adjective]

full of danger or risk, often threatening safety or well-being

Ex: The hiker found himself in a perilous situation when he got lost in the dense forest .
valiant [adjective]

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

Ex: His valiant performance during the competition inspired the entire team .

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences

Ex:
slum [noun]

(often plural) a very poor and overpopulated area of a city or town in which the houses are not in good condition

Ex: He visited the slum to understand the struggles of its residents .
tenement [noun]

a house or building divided into separate residences, often large and associated with urban, lower-income housing

Ex: The tenement had several floors , each with multiple apartments .
dweller [noun]

a person or animal that resides in a particular place or habitat

Ex: The forest is home to a variety of animal dwellers .

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

Ex: Pedestrians were crossing the thoroughfare as cars slowed to a stop .

an area where construction activities take place, involving the creation or renovation of structures

Ex: The building site was fenced off for safety reasons .

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

Ex: The city 's infrastructure includes highways , water systems , and public transit .

a system of pipes and facilities that collect and process dirty water and waste from buildings and house

Ex: The engineers designed an efficient sewage system to prevent water pollution .

to start happening or being

Ex: The ceremony commenced with a speech from the mayor .

to bring two parts of something together

Ex: The carpenter worked diligently to fasten the loose planks of the wooden fence .

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

Ex: In their groundbreaking research paper , the scientist had asserted the significance of their findings in advancing medical knowledge .