Face2Face Advanced "Unit 10 - 10A" Vocabulary

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 [adjective]

located at a considerable distance from a central point

Ex: The expedition traveled to far-flung regions of the Arctic to gather research data .

to pension off [verb]

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

Ex: The government introduced a new scheme to pension off civil servants who had served more than 25 years , providing them with generous retirement benefits .

to besiege [verb]

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

Ex: The protesters sought to besiege the government building to demand change .

to smuggle [verb]

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

Ex: Authorities discovered a tunnel used to smuggle goods between two countries .

ingenious [adjective]

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

Ex: The new smartphone app offers an ingenious way to organize and track your daily tasks .

prized [adjective]

considered highly valuable or esteemed

Ex: His prized possession was his vintage guitar , signed by a famous musician .

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.

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to recruit [verb]

to find people to join the armed forces

Ex: By the end of the month , they will have recruited enough volunteers .

account [noun]

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred

Ex: The witness ’s account of the incident helped the investigation .

to demolish [verb]

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

Ex: The earthquake had the power to demolish poorly constructed houses .

to ebb away [verb]

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

Ex: His strength ebbed away as the illness took its toll .

scrupulously [adverb]

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

Ex: He scrupulously followed the recipe to ensure the dish was perfect .

Face2Face - Advanced
Unit 1 - 1A	Unit 1 - 1B	Unit 1 - 1C	Unit 2 - 2A
Unit 2 - 2B	Unit 2 - 2C	Unit 3 - 3A	Unit 3 - 3B
Unit 3 - 3C	Unit 4 - 4A	Unit 4 - 4B	Unit 4 - 4C
Unit 5 - 5A	Unit 5 - 5B	Unit 5 - 5C	Unit 6 - 6A
Unit 6 - 6B	Unit 6 - 6C	Unit 7 - 7A	Unit 7 - 7B
Unit 7 - 7C	Unit 8 - 8A	Unit 8 - 8B	Unit 8 - 8C
Unit 9 - 9A	Unit 9 - 9B	Unit 9 - 9C	Unit 10 - 10A
Unit 10 - 10B	Unit 10 - 10C