insistence
[noun]
the act of strongly and persistently expressing or demanding something, often refusing to accept contrary opinions or suggestions
Insight - Advanced - Unit 9 - 9C
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9C in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "obsession", "endemic", "aversion", etc.
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restriction
[noun]
a rule or law that limits what one can do or the thing that can happen
Ex:
Dietary
restrictions
,
such as
avoiding
gluten
,
were
noted
on
the
menu
to
accommodate
guests
with
allergies
.
susceptibility
[noun]
the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something
Ex:
Areas
with
high
poverty levels
tend
to
have
greater
susceptibility
to
pollution-related
illnesses
association
[noun]
an organization of people who have a common purpose
Ex:
The
students
formed
an
association
to
advocate
for
environmental
issues
.
dependance
[noun]
the state of relying heavily on someone or something, often unable to function without it
obsession
[noun]
a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors
Ex:
She
had
an
obsession
with
checking
her
email
,
even
in
the
middle
of
the
night
.
addiction
[noun]
a strong desire to do or have something
Ex:
The
athlete
's
addiction
to
training
sometimes
left
him
with
little
time
for anything
else
.
aversion
[noun]
a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
Ex:
The
child
's
aversion
to
vegetables
often
led
to
creative
tactics
to
avoid
eating
them
at
dinner
.
menace
[noun]
someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage
Ex:
The
dictator
's
regime
was
considered
a
menace
to
the
neighboring
countries
.
conformity
[noun]
the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution
Ex:
The
strict
conformity
to
rules
in
the
laboratory
was
essential
for
accurate
results
.
fixation
[noun]
the act or process of securely attaching or fastening something in a stable position to prevent movement or displacement
endemic
[adjective]
relating to a disease or condition that is commonly found in a specific area or group of people
Ex:
The
endemic
species
found
in
the
rainforest
are
uniquely
adapted
to
their
environment
and
play
a
crucial
role
in
maintaining
the
ecosystem
's
balance
.
diagnosis
[noun]
the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem
Ex:
Her
diagnosis
revealed
a
rare
autoimmune disorder
.
agonizing
[adjective]
causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort
Ex:
The
agonizing
pain
in
her
knee
made it
difficult
to
walk
.
chronic
[adjective]
(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting
Ex:
Tom
's
chronic
arthritis
makes
it
challenging
for
him
to
move around
comfortably
.
recovery
[noun]
the gradual process of healing or regaining strength after illness, injury, or exertion
Ex:
Recovery
from
the
flu
can
take
a few
days
.
prognosis
[noun]
a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness
Ex:
The
prognosis
for
patients
with
untreated
tuberculosis
can
be
poor
if
the
infection
spreads
to
vital organs
.
terminal
[adjective]
(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death
Ex:
Tim
's
father
was
in
the
final
stages
of
his
terminal
illness
,
and
the
family
gathered
to
say
their
goodbyes
.