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UNIT 1-20 NEW
speculation
/ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] GUESS 1. when you guess possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain Rumours that they are about to marry have been dismissed as pure speculation. Speculation about his future plans is rife. [ + that ] The Prime Minister's speech fuelled/prompted speculation that an election will be held later in the year. speculation /ˌspek.jʊˈleɪ.ʃ ə n/ noun [ C or U ] TRADING 2. when people speculate in order to make a profit tabloid /ˈtæb.lɔɪd/ adjective , noun [ C ] (of or relating to) a type of popular newspaper with small pages which has many pictures and short simple reports the tabloid press a tabloid newspaper the Web /ðəˈweb/ noun [ S ] the system of connected documents on the Internet, which often contain colour pictures, video and sound, and which can be searched for information about a particular subject Jane's been surfing the Web all morning. alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t ̬ɪv/ noun [ C ] something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice an alternative to coffee There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets. I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave (= that is what I have to do) . artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ. ə l/ /ˌɑːr.t ̬ɪ-/ adjective 1. made by people, often as a copy of something natural clothes made of artificial fibres an artificial heart an artificial lake artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers 2. DISAPPROVING not sincere Their cheerfulness seemed rather strained and artificial. Download 0.8 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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