Solutions - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5A - Part 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A - Part 2 in the Solutions Advanced coursebook, such as "delegate", "renounce", "ambush", etc.

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Solutions - Advanced

to give part of the power, authority, work, etc. to a representative

Ex: The manager will delegate the responsibility of overseeing the project to a team lead .

to transfer power, responsibility, or authority to the next person in a hierarchy or succession, often due to the loss or failure of the previous holder

Ex: Control over the territory devolved to the local government after the central authority collapsed .
power [noun]

the ability to control or have an effect on things or people

Ex: They gained power through years of hard work and dedication .

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

Ex: The detective was assigned to carry out the investigation into the mysterious disappearance .

to push or throw something strongly

Ex: She launched the paper airplane from the balcony .
to lead [verb]

to be the leader or in charge of something

Ex: The CEO is leading the company 's expansion strategy .
to make [verb]

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Ex: The factory workers make thousands of cars every month .
to mount [verb]

to initiate, prepare, or organize a plan, project, or event

Ex: To address the environmental issue , the nonprofit organization planned to mount a public awareness campaign .

to be the person who leads something like an attack, campaign, movement, etc.

Ex: The captain was assigned to spearhead the rescue mission in the disaster-stricken area .

to fall within the authority or control of someone or something

Ex: The decision comes under the jurisdiction of the board of directors .

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

Ex: The company suffered financial losses during the economic downturn .
attack [noun]

an act of violence or aggression against a place or a person

Ex: The victim suffered severe injuries in the unprovoked dog attack .

(of people) to gather in a place for a particular purpose

Ex: Protesters plan to assemble at the city square to raise awareness about social issues .

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: The scientists created a groundbreaking vaccine for the disease .
to form [verb]

to combine parts or bring them together to create something

Ex: Individual artists can form a collective to showcase their work and support each other .
to send [verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: She decided to send a handwritten letter to her friend who lived overseas .

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

Ex: In response to the threat , the army was ordered to deploy additional units to the border .
to use [verb]

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

Ex: I use my keys to unlock the door .
to lay [verb]

to make preparations or get something ready for a specific action or operation

Ex: The team will lay the plans for the upcoming event during tomorrow 's meeting .

to make a person or thing ready for doing something

Ex: She prepares her artwork by gathering all the necessary materials .

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

Ex: They decided to set up a foundation for environmental conservation .
to lie [verb]

to have its foundation in something, indicating the underlying cause, source, or essence

Ex: The solution lies not in working harder , but in working smarter .
to wait [verb]

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

Ex: If you arrive early , you may have to wait until the restaurant opens .
to stage [verb]

to organize and present something, typically a performance or an event

Ex: The company staged a grand opening celebration for their new office .

to unexpectedly face a difficult situation or problem

Ex: The company ran into a legal dispute over their product 's patent .

to become involved in something unpleasant because of carelessness or ignorance

Ex: They walked into a trap set by their competitors during the negotiation .
ambush [noun]

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

Ex: The police set up an ambush to apprehend the fugitive as he passed through the narrow alley .

to come to power and control in a place using military force

Ex: The rebel group aimed to occupy key government buildings , paving the way for a coup .
country [noun]

a piece of land with a government of its own, official borders, laws, etc.

Ex: She traveled to several European countries during her summer vacation .
area [noun]

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

Ex: The earthquake affected a large area , causing significant damage .
loss [noun]

the act or process of no longer having someone or something

Ex: He felt a profound loss when his job ended .

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

Ex: The criminal 's goal was to inflict fear on the community through acts of violence .
casualty [noun]

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

Ex: The military operation was deemed successful , but the casualty report revealed a heartbreaking loss of life among both soldiers and innocent bystanders .

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

Ex: The company 's new product represented a significant breakthrough in renewable energy technology .

to construct a building or object in a particular location

Ex: The company is putting up a new factory on the outskirts of town .

the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with

Ex: His resistance to authority often caused conflict at work .

to provide something needed or wanted

Ex: The company will supply all the necessary materials for the project .
arm [noun]

a weapon or tool used for fighting or hunting

Ex: Archery was once the chief arm of hunters .

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

Ex:
protest [noun]

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

Ex: A large protest took place downtown , calling for social justice reforms .
to claim [verb]

to succeed in doing or achieving something

Ex: The actor claimed an Oscar for his outstanding performance in the film .
victory [noun]

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.