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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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thereupon

immediately following something that is mentioned

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to desist

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

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admonitory

providing advice to be careful or cautious

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to utter

to express something verbally

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castigation

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

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oath

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

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to awaken

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

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farewell

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

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to alight

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

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to dwell

to live in a particular place

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to enfold

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

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to slumber

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

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tempest

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

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perilous

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

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valiant

showing courage or determination in the face of danger or adversity

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to befall

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

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slum

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

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tenement

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

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dweller

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

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to congest

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

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thoroughfare

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

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building site

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

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infrastructure

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

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sewage system

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

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to commence

to start happening or being

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to fasten

to bring two parts of something together

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to assert

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

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