Insight - Advanced - Unit 10 - 10A

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10A in the Insight Advanced coursebook, such as "grey area", "celestial", "red tape", etc.

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gray area [noun]

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

Ex: The ethics of using animals in medical testing can be a gray area , as it involves balancing scientific progress with animal welfare .

green light [noun]

approval to begin a project

Ex: They received the green light to start filming the movie last week .

out of the blue [phrase]

occurring without prior warning

Ex: They decided to move to another city out of the blue , surprising all their friends .

red tape [noun]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

Ex: They have been dealing with red tape for weeks , trying to get their visas approved for their trip .

(in|into) the red [phrase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The company 's financial statements showed that they were consistently in the red due to declining sales .

purple patch [noun]

a period marked by good luck or success

Ex: The company is enjoying a purple patch with record-breaking sales .

white flag [noun]

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

Ex: The ship displayed a white flag to show that it was unarmed and seeking peace .

with flying colors [phrase]

in a distinctive and very successful way

Ex: She passed her exams with flying colors , achieving top scores in every subject .

solar [adjective]

related to the sun

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cosmic [adjective]

related to the universe and the vast space outside the earth

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celestial [adjective]

related to or occurring in the sky or outer space

Ex: Ancient civilizations often built monuments aligned with celestial events , such as solstices and equinoxes .

planetary [adjective]

related to or characteristic of planets or the solar system

Ex: Planetary geology investigates the surfaces and interiors of planets and moons .

stellar [adjective]

associated with stars, either in appearance or origin

Ex: Astronomers study the stellar spectra to determine the composition and temperature of stars .

atmospheric [adjective]

having a connection to or originating in the Earth's atmosphere

Ex: Scientists study atmospheric chemistry to understand the composition of gases in the Earth 's atmosphere .

gravitational [adjective]

relating to the force of attraction between objects with mass, commonly known as gravity

Ex: Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by the acceleration of massive objects .

terrestrial [adjective]

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

Ex: The terrestrial ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest supports a vast diversity of plant and animal species .

galactic [adjective]

relating to or characteristic of the Milky Way galaxy or galaxies in general

Ex: Galactic nuclei often harbor supermassive black holes at their centers .

lunar [adjective]

relating to the moon

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blue-collar [adjective]

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

Ex: Jobs in plumbing , carpentry , and welding are considered blue-collar occupations .

white-collar [adjective]

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

Ex: Many white-collar jobs require higher education or specialized training , such as a degree in business administration or computer science .

golden opportunity [noun]

a highly favorable or advantageous chance or situation that holds great potential for success or achievement

Ex: Investing in the startup seemed like a golden opportunity .

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