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Sacrifice 1)to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person


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Sacrifice

1)to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person

Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their family.

2)to kill an animal or a person and offer them to a god or gods

866

Differ

to be not like something or someone else, either physically or in another way

The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.

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Rapid

fast or sudden eg: The 1990s were a period of rapid change/growth .

868

Thereby

as a result of this action

Diets that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol tend to clog up our arteries, thereby reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains.

869

Remove

to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something

The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard.

870

Invite

to ask or request someone to go to an event

871

Indicate

to show, point or make clear in another way

Exploratory investigations have indicated large amounts of oil below the sea bed.

872

Generate

to cause something to exist

Her latest film has generated a lot of interest/excitement .

873

Determine

to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen

The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.

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Exclude

to prevent someone or something from entering a place or taking part in an activity eg: Women are still excluded from the club.

875

Underlying

real but not immediately obvious

And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts?

876

Infrastructure

the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively

The war has badly damaged the country's infrastructure.

877

Appropriate

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

Is this film appropriate for small children?

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Realize

to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly

They didn't realize the danger they were in.

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Justify

to give or to be a good reason for

I can't really justify taking another day off work.

880

Rank

a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person having it

He has just been promoted to the rank of captain.

881

Essential

necessary; needed

Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.

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Consequently

as a result eg: I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat by the end of the holiday.

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Factor

a fact or situation which influences the result of something

People's voting habits are influenced by political, social and economic factors.

884

Misconception

an idea which is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation

We hope our work will help to change popular misconceptions about disabled people.

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Inherit

to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died

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Belong to

to be someone's property

This book belongs to Sarah.

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Periodically

at regular intervals

The equipment should be tested periodically.

888

Assume

to accept something to be true without question or proof

I assumed (that) you knew each other because you went to the same school.

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Specifically

for a particular reason, purpose, etc.

These jeans are designed specifically for women.

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Existence

when something or someone exists

Many people question the existence of God.

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Controversial

causing disagreement or discussion

The book was very controversial.

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Skeptical

doubting that something is true or useful

Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.

893

Diversity

when many different types of things or people are included in something

Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

894

Establish

to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

The brewery was established in 1822.

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Compelling

If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong

compelling evidence

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Ultimately

finally, after a series of things have happened

Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with the directors next week.

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Enhance

to improve the quality, amount or strength of something

These scandals will not enhance the organization's reputation.

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Derive from

to come from something

The English word 'olive' is derived from the Latin word 'oliva'.

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Enable to

to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible

Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.

900

Surely

used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something

The fault surely lies in the design of the equipment.

901

Basically

used when referring to the main or most important characteristic or feature of something

Basically, (= The most important thing is that) they want a lot more information about the project before they'll put any money into it.

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Provide with

to give someone something that they need

Eg: We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide poorer families with viable social services.

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Relatively

quite good/bad/etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect

He's a relatively good squash player.

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Take into account

to consider or remember when judging a situation

I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.

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Regardless of

despite; not being affected by something

The plan for a new office tower went ahead regardless of local opposition.

906

Claim

to say that something is true or is a fact, although you cannot prove it and other people might not believe it

The company claims (that) it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.

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Initially

at the beginning eg: Initially, most people approved of the new scheme.

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Survive

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation

The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours.

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At least

as much as, or more than, a number or amount eg: It will cost at least $100.

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Prospect

the possibility that something good might happen in the future

Is there any prospect of the weather improving?

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Disadvantage

a condition or situation which causes problems, especially one which causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people

One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for the children to play.

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Exacerbate

to make something which is already bad worse

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Accomplish

to finish something successfully or to achieve something

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Restrict

to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing

915

Contributor

a person who gives something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people

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Outcome

a result or effect of an action, situation, etc

It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

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Concentrate

to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem eg: I can't concentrate on my work with all that noise.

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Previously

before the present time or the time referred to

She was previously employed as a tour guide.

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Invariably

Always

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Exploit

to use something for advantage

We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.

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Universal

existing everywhere or involving everyone

a universal truth

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Access

the method or possibility of getting near to a place or person, or the right to use or look at something

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Outweigh

to be greater or more important than something else

The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.

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Equivalent

having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc

925

Demonstrate

to show; to make clear

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Suggest

to mention an idea, possible plan or action for other people to consider

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According to

as stated by

According to Sarah they're not getting on very well at the moment.

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Irrational

not using reason or clear thinking

It's totally irrational, but I'm frightened of mice.

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Aspect

one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.

Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?

930

Appear

to become noticeable or to be present

He suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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Directly related to

Global warming is directly related to the greenhouse gases

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Benefit from

a helpful or good effect, or something intended to help

I didn't get/derive (much) benefit from school.

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Obviously

in a way that is easy to understand or see

He was in tears and obviously very upset.

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Extend

to (cause something to) reach, stretch or continue; to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer

The Sahara Desert extends (= reaches) for miles.

2)to cause someone to use all their ability

She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough.

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Ensure

to make something certain to happen

The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft

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Feasible

able to be made, done or achieved

With the extra resources, the scheme now seems feasible.

937

Sector

one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided

In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money.

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Noticeable

easy to see or recognize

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Be devoid of smth

to lack or be without something that is necessary or usual

Their apartment is devoid of all comforts.

940

Imply

to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

Are you implying (that) I'm fat?

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Inevitable

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

The accident was inevitable

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Respond to

1)to say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done

2)If diseases or patients respond to treatment, the treatment begins to cure them

It remains to be seen whether the cancer will respond to treatment.

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Questionable

not certain, or wrong in some way

It is questionable wh ether this goal can be achieved.

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Proceed to

to do something after you have done something else

She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing holiday.

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Clearly

in a way that is easy to see, hear, read or understand

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Frequently

often Eg: I see him quite frequently.

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Assess

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of something

The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.

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Considerably

large or of noticeable importance

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Theoretically

in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely

It is theoretically possible.

950

Possess

to have or own something, or to have a particular quality

951

Primarily

mainly eg; We're primarily concerned with keeping expenditure down.

952

Entire

whole or complete, with nothing missing

Between them they ate an entire cake.

953

Predominantly

mostly or mainly

She is predominantly a dancer, but she also sings.

954

Maintain

to continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

The army has been brought in to maintain order in the region.

955

Negligible

too slight or small in amount to be of importance

The difference between the two products is negligible.

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Release

to give freedom or free movement to someone or something

He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.

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Aware of

knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing EG: Were you aware of the risks at the time?

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Expose

to make public something bad or dishonest

The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force.



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