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Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 10 - 10A

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10A in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "far-flung," "ingenious," "pension off," etc.

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far-flung
far-flung
[Adjective]

located at a considerable distance from a central point

Ex: The far-flung islands of the Pacific Ocean are known for their pristine beauty. 
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to pension off

to force one's employee to retire or leave work and give them a payment

Ex: After thirty years of dedicated service, the company decided to pension off several of its senior employees, allowing them to retire comfortably. 
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to besiege

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

Ex: The army decided to besiege the enemy fortress to weaken its defenses. 
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to smuggle

to move goods or people illegally and secretly into or out of a country

Ex: Border patrol intercepted a group trying to smuggle undocumented migrants into the country. 
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ingenious
ingenious
[Adjective]

(of an idea, object, etc.) unique and working very well which has resulted from creativity and clever thinking

Ex: The engineer's ingenious design for the bridge combined both aesthetic beauty and structural integrity. 
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prized
prized
[Adjective]

considered highly valuable or esteemed

Ex: Her prized accomplishment was winning the prestigious award for her research. 
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medal
medal
[noun]

a flat piece of metal, typically of the size and shape of a large coin, given to the winner of a competition or to someone who has done an act of bravery in war, etc.

Ex: She won a gold medal in the swimming competition. 
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to recruit

to find people to join the armed forces

Ex: The military aimed to recruit new members to strengthen its forces. 
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account
account
[noun]

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred

Ex: The book provides an account of the events leading to the revolution. 
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to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

Ex: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new development. 
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to ebb away

to gradually decline, weaken, or diminish over time, often like the receding tide

Ex: Her excitement about the trip began to ebb away after the delay. 
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scrupulously
scrupulously
[Adverb]

in a very careful and precise manner, paying close attention to details and accuracy

Ex: She scrupulously checked every fact before publishing the article. 
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