abandon [v] to leave or give up


ability [n] ableness to do something; a skill for doing something well


abnormal [adj] not normal, unusual


absent [adj] being not there; missing


absolutely [adv] completely; 100%


absorb [v] to take in; to take up


abstract [adj] not specific or concrete


abundant [adj] existing in large quantities


abuse [v] to treat someone or something badly


accelerate [v] to get or make faster


accept [v] to agree (to have)


access [n] the right to enter or use


accompany [v] to go with someone or something; to exist together


accomplish [v] to do or achieve


accordingly [adv] appropriate to; in compliance with


account [n] a written or spoken report of a happening


accumulate [v] to grow; to gather together


accurate [adj] exact, containing no mistakes


accuse [v] to blame


achieve [v] to gain or get something (often academic success)


acknowledge [v] to agree with; admit to; give credit to


acquire [v] to get or obtain


actual [adj] real


adapt [v] to change (often in response to a changed situation)


add [v] to include; to give or say extra


address [v] to give attention to (an issue)


adequate [adj] (good) enough; ok


adhere [v] to keep to; to follow


adjacent [adj] next to


adjust [v] to change (often in order to make something work properly)


administration [n] the people responsible for running an organization such as the government or a school


admit [v] to allow to enter


adopt [v] to take in; to start


advance [v] to go or move forward; to get better


advantage [n] benefit


advise [v] to say what someone should do; to give advice


advocate [v] to speak or write on behalf of someone or something


affair [n] to speak or write on behalf of someone or something


affair [n] an event or series of events


affect [v] to have an influence on


afford [v] to be able to pay for something


against [prep] opposed to; not for or in favour


agent [n] a person who is paid to do a job for someone


aid [n] help (often financial help)


aim [n] goal or intention


albeit [conj] although, but


align [v] to bring into line with; to make similar


allege [v] to claim or state


allocate [v] to give to (to promise to give)


alter [v] to change


alternative [n] other possibility


ambiguous [adj] not clear; open to more than one interpretation


amend [v] to change (usually to improve something)


among [prep] in, between


amount [n] how much there is of something


analyze [v] to look at something in detail in order to understand it


ancient [adj] very old


annotate [v] to make notes on a piece of writing


annual [adj] yearly


anomaly [n] an unexpected happening or piece of data


anonymous [adj] having no name or known author


anticipate [v] to expect


apart [adj] not together, separate


apparatus [n] equipment; things you need to do a job


apparent [adj] clear; obvious


appeal [v] to complain against an official judgment; to make a strong request


appear [v] to come, be seen


append [v] to add to the end (of a piece of writing)


apply [v] to be relevant (to)


appoint [v] to give a job to someone


appreciate [v] to understand (the value of someone or something)


approach [v] to near; to get closer


appropriate [adj] right (for the occasion; suitable


approve [v] to agree to


approximately [adv] about; not exactly


arbitrary [adj] not planned or thought-out; not considering the wishes of others


area [n] field, sphere


argument [n] justification or reason (for an idea)


arise [v] to happen


arrange [v] to plan to happen; to group together


artificial [adj] not real or natural


aspect [n] feature, part of


assemble [v] to get, put or bring together


assent [n] agreement


assert [v] to claim, to say strongly


assess [v] to judge or test


asset [n] advantage


assignment [n] a task; the giving of a task


assimilate [v] to take in


assist [v] to help


associate [v] to link to; to make a connection to


assume [v] to believe to be true; to presume or predict


assure [v] to make sure; to say that something will certainly happen


atmosphere [n] mood among people or groups


attach [v] to put together with


attack [n] to criticize; to attempt to harm or damage


attain [v] to get, achieve


attempt [v] to try


attend [v] to go to, to be present at


attention [n] focus


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attitude [n] what someone thinks about something (and how their behaviour is influenced by their thinking)


attract [v] to be interesting; to cause to like


attribute [n] characteristic; property


authentic [adj] real, genuine; not made-up or artificial


authority [n] control (right to control)


automatic [adj] happening by itself; happening naturally or usually


available [adj] can be had (bought or obtained)


average [adj] ordinary, typical


averse [adj] against


avoid [v] to not do something or go somewhere


aware [adj] knowing


background [n] family experiences; circumstances


balance [n] equalness


ban [v] to prohibit or forbid


barely [adv] not very much; hardly


base [v] to use as a way of doing or deciding something


basic [adj] first or easy


battle [n] fight, part of a war


behalf [n] as a representative of; for the benefit of


behave [v] to act or do things in a certain way


belief [n] what you think; what you believe in


belong [v] to be part of something or owned by someone


beneath [prep] below


benefit [n] advantage


besides [prep] in addition to; as well as


beyond [prep] further than: past


bias [n] favouring one more than another, prejudice


blame [v] to accuse


block [v] to not allow; to stop or prevent


bold [adj] brave


bond [n] link; tie


boundary [n] limit, extent


brief [adj] short


broad [adj] wide, extensive


broadcast [v] to tell or transmit (often by means of a television programme)


bulk [n] majority; largest part


cancel [v] to cut or stop from happening


capable [adj] able


career [n] a long-term job


case [conj] for the event that, because maybe


category [n] group of similar items


cause [n] the reason why something happens


cautious [adj] careful


cease [v] to stop


certain [adj] sure


challenge [n] difficult situation; problem


characteristic [adj] typical


chief [adj] most important


choice [n] decision, selection


circulate [v] to move from one place or person to another (often in a circle)


circumstances [n] situation


citizen [n] person (member of a country)


claim [v] to state to be true


clarify [v] to make something clear, explain


classic [adj] very good, the best or most used


classify [v] to put into a category or class


code [n] a set of rules


coincidence [n] an uncommon happening of two things


collaborate [v] to work together


collapse [v] to fall down completely and heavily; to fail


combine [v] to put or go together


command [n] control


commence [v] to start


comment [n] a short written or spoken statement or opinion


commercial [adj] to do with business


commit [v] to do (often an offense)


committee [n] a group of people meeting to discuss an issue


commodity [n] a product; something you can buy


common [adj] often seen or happening


communicate [v] to convey information


community [n] a group of people


comparison [n] a statement of how two things are similar or different


compatible [adj] able to work with someone or something else


compel [v] to force or make happen


compensation [n] money (or some other reward) given to someone who has suffered a loss or injustice


compete [v] to try and win against someone or something


competent [adj] good at something (often a job)


compile [v] to put together (often in a list


complete [adj] full or finished


complex [adj] difficult, complicated


complicate [v] to make things more complex or difficult


comply [v] to do what someone asks or orders


component [n] part of; an element of


comprehend [v] to understand


comprehensive [adj] full, complete


comprise [v] to be made up of; to include


compulsory [adj] required, must be done


conceal [v] to hide


concept [n] idea; understanding


concern [n] worry, fear


concise [adj] short, not detailed


conclude [v] to finish; to make a judgment


condemn [v] to express strong disapproval


condition [n] state


conduct [v] to do or perform; to behave


confident [adj] sure that something will happen


confine [v] to limit


confirm [v] to agree that something is correct


conflict [n] problem, struggle or battle


conform [v] to do what is required

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confront [v] to deal with someone or something (often a problem or unpleasant situation)


connect [v] to bring or put together


conscious [adj] aware, knowing


consent [v] to agree


consequence [n] result


conserve [v] to preserve; to not use


consider [v] to think


considerable [adj] very big; very much


consist [v] to have in it; to have as part of it


consistent [adj] regular or predictable; remaining the same


constant [adj] not changing; long-lasting


constitute [v] to be; to make up


constraint [n] to hold back; to prevent


construct [v] to make


consult [v] to get the advice of someone ( often an expert)


consume [v] to use, or use up


contact [v] to get in touch (e.g. by phone or email)


contain [v] to have in it; to hold inside


contemplate [v] to think about; to consider


contemporary [adj] of this time, happening now


context [n] the place or situation in which something is found


continue [v] to carry on, not stop


contract [n] a written agreement, binding in law


contradict [v] to say or show that what someone has said is wrong


contrary [n] opposite


contrast [n] difference


contribute [v] to give (for example: money, help or ideas); to play a part in


control [v] to have and exercise power over something or someone


controversy [n] an issue on which their are strong and conflicting opinions


convenient [adj] easy, not causing problems


conversely [adv] opposite to what was just said; on the other hand


convert [v] to change from one thing to another


convey [v] to pass on to another person (often by speaking)


convince [v] to (try and) get someone to believe something


cooperate [v] to work (well) with another person


coordinate [v] to bring things or people together so that they work well


correlate [v] to have a close connection


correspond [v] to be related to


counsel [n] advice; advisor


course [n] a subject or period of study


cover [v] to do; to complete


create [v] to make; to use your imagination to make something new


credible [adj] believable


credit [n] gained on completing a course of study; praise


crisis [n] very dangerous situation, catastrophe


criterion [n] a way to judge the value or importance of something


criticize [v] to express disapproval; to say what you don't like or think is good about something or someone


crucial [adj] extremely important


culminate [v] to end


current [adj] happening now


custom [n] a habit (often particular to a culture)


cycle [n] a complete series of events or processes


damage [v] to spoil or break


deal [n] agreement


debate [n] formal discussion


debt [n] something owed to another person (often money)


decade [n] a period of ten years


decision [n] intention to do something, choice


declare [v] to state


decline [v] to go down or get worse


decrease [v] to get smaller, to go down


dedicate [v] to devote (time and attention)


deduce [v] to come to a conclusion about someone or something


deed [n] an action


defeat [n] a loss (often in a battle or sports event)


defect [n] problem; mistake


defend [v] to give reasons for


deficient [adj] poor, lacking in quantity or quality


define [v] to state what something is or means


definitely [adv] certainly; without doubt


degenerate [v] to get worse


degree [n] amount


delay [n] lateness


deliberate [adj] intentional, not by accident


deliver [v] to provide (often by bringing to people)


demand [n] a need or desire for


demonstrate [v] to show


denote [v] to mean; to be a sign of


dense [adj] thick; full; detailed


deny [v] to refuse ( responsibility for doing or saying something); to say that something is not correct


depart [v] to leave; to be different from


depend [v] be influenced (by), rely upon


deprive [v] to take away (the opportunity)


derive [v] to come from or get from


descend [v] to go down


description [n] an account of what something is like or looks like


deserve [v] to have the right to something


design [n] planning (drawing)


desire [n] a want or wish for something


despite [prep] although


destroy [v] to break or damage completely


detail [n] a small piece of information


detect [v] to see, find or notice


deteriorate [v] to get worse


determine [v] to find out; to establish or identify


detriment [n] disadvantage


develop [v] to grow or improve


deviate [v] to be different


device [n] object; method


devise [v] to create or think up


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devote [v] to give (time) to


diagnosis [n] assessment of a situation (particularly of a problem)


diagram [n] a type of picture or chart


dictate [v] to tell someone what to do


differentiate [v] to make different; to see the difference


dimension [n] importance; amount


diminish [v] to get smaller or less important


directions [n] instructions


disaster [n] a huge problem or failure


discern [v] to see; to perceive


discover [v] to find out; to find something for the first time (esp. land or scientific knowledge)


discrete [adj] separate


discuss [v] to talk about


dismiss [v] to reject, to treat as unimportant


disperse [v] to spread out; to move apart


displace [v] to push out or take the place of something or someone


display [n] a show, demonstration, illustration


dispose [v] to get rid of


dispute [n] argument; conflict


disrupt [v] to interrupt an event; to damage


distance [n] how far it is from one place to another


distinct [adj] clear and strong


distinguish [v] to make clear the differences between two things


distort [v] to change or affect something (negatively)


distribute [v] to give out


district [n] region of a city


disturb [v] to interrupt, stop from working


diverge [v] to move apart; to be different from


diverse [adj] many and different


domain [n] area (of interest)


domestic [adj] home


dominate [v] to be much better, to play the most important part


donate [v] to give (usually money)


doubt [n] a feeling of uncertainty (whether something is true)


drain [v] to take away; to get rid of


dramatically [adv] very strongly, significantly


drastic [adj] severe; great


drawback [n] disadvantage, problem


due [prep] as a result of, because of


duration [n] period of time


duty [n] responsibility, or job that you are required to do


dynamic [adj] changing; growing; energetic


earn [v] to get money or another reward (usually by working for it)


economic [adj] financial; to do with money


edit [v] to make changes in a piece of writing


education [n] schooling


effect [n] result


effective [adj] good, working well


efficient [adj] working quickly and easily


effort [n] hard work; attempt


elaborate [adj] detailed; complex


elect [v] to choose by voting


element [n] aspect, part


elementary [adj] easy


eligible [adj] being entitled or qualified to do something


eliminate [v] to dispose of


embody [v] to be a good example of ..


emerge [v] to come out; to become known


emphasize [v] to stress, to say something strongly


employ [v] to give a job to someone; to use


enable [v] to make something or someone able to do something


encounter [v] to meet or experience


encourage [v] to move someone to do something by positive talk; support or help


enforce [v] to make something happen (particularly a law or regulation)


engage [v] to participate in; to focus attention on


enhance [v] to make something better


enlarge [v] to make larger


enormous [adj] enormous [adj]


ensure [v] to make sure (of)


enter [v] to go in or put in


entire [adj] whole, all


entitle [v] to give the right to do something


entity [n] thing; body; organization


enumerate [v] to list


environment [n] the world around us


episode [n] period of time


equipment [n] the things you need (to do a job or play sport, etc.)


equivalent [adj] equal to; the same as


error [n] a mistake


especially [adv] particularly


essential [adj] very important


establish [v] to begin or set up


estimate [v] to make an intelligent guess


evaluate [v] to decide on the value, quality or importance of something


event [n] a happening


eventually [adv] in the end


evidence [n] proof, signs


evident [adj] clear


evolve [v] to develop (into something better)


exact [adj] precise, opposite of approximate


exaggerate [v] to "overstate" the truth; to say something is bigger or better than it really is


examine [v] to look at carefully


exceed [v] to be more than or better than


except [prep] but) not


exchange [v] to give or change one thing and get a different thing


exclude [v] to leave out; opposite of include


exercise [n] a piece of work, activity


exert [v] to use


exhaust [v] to use up


exhibit [n] to show

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exist [v] to be alive, to be in the world


expand [v] to get bigger; to move into new areas


expel [v] to drive or push out


expense [n] cost


experience [n] knowledge and skills gained over a long period of time


experiment [n] test


expert [n] someone with great knowledge in a particular field


explain [v] to give the reason for something or say how to do something


explicit [adj] clearly and openly expressed


exploit [v] to use (sometimes in a negative way)


explore [v] to look into a place or thing (in order to learn more about it)


exponent [n] someone who holds and states an opinion


expose [v] to uncover, reveal


express [v] to say or mean


extend [v] to make longer in time or space


extent [n] size, amount


external [adj] outside


extract [n] to remove; to take out and use


extraordinary [adj] very unusual


extremely [adv] very


facilitate [v] to make something easier


facilities [n] buildings and other places that can be used by people


factor [n] an aspect to be considered


fade [v] to disappear slowly


fail [v] to not do something, or not work as expected; to do badly


faint [adj] not strong


fairly [adv] quite, somewhat


fallacy [n] mistake; false belief


familiar [adj] known; well-known


fare [v] to do or succeed


fault [n] fault [n]


fear [v] to be concerned or frightened about, to afraid


feasible [adj] possible


feature [n] part, aspect


fee [n] money for a service (e.g. a baking service)


field [n] area of interest or study


figure [n] number


final [adj] last


finance [n] to do with money and payment


firm [adj] strong, cannot be changed


flexible [adj] can be changed or bent


fluctuate [v] to vary; to rise and fall


focus [v] to direct attention (on an issue)


force [v] to make happen or to make someone do something


forecast [n] prediction


forego [v] to do without; to give up


form [v] to make (into a shape)


formal [adj] serious, not relaxed or everyday


format [n] appearance, layout, way of presenting


former [adj] previous, the one before, the first of two


formula [n] a method of doing something


formulate [v] formulate [v]


forthcoming [adj] coming soon


fortunate [adj] lucky


found [v] to begin (often an organization)


fragment [n] part of something


frequent [adj] often


friction [n] problems or arguments between two people or groups


frustrate [v] to stop or prevent


fulfill [v] to do; to carry out (completely)


function [n] job or role


fund [n] money collected for a particular purpose


fundamental [adj] very important


furthermore [adv] also, in addition


gain [n] to get; to increase in ..


gap [n] space, opening or time between


gather [v] to bring or get together, to collect


generally [adv] usually


generate [v] to make or produce


generation [n] group of people all born around the same time


genuine [adj] real and authentic


global [adj] world


goal [n] aim or intention


govern [v] to control or influence


gradually [adv] slowly; steadily


grant [n] a sum of money given to a person or organization


greatly [adv] very much


growth [n] development, increase


guarantee [n] to promise or assure that something will or will not happen


guide [n] someone or something that helps people (to understand or find their way)


habit [n] something you do regularly


halt [v] halt [v]


hardly [adv] not very much


harm [v] to damage or injure


harsh [adj] hard, unfair


hence [adv] so, therefore


hesitate [v] to pause before saying or doing something


hierarchy [n] organizational structure (e.g. showing who works for whom)


highlight [v] to show (the important features of something)


homogeneous [adj] having the same qualities or characteristics


hostile [adj] unfriendly; dangerous; strongly opposed to


hypothesis [n] idea or prediction


ideal [adj] best, optimal


identical [adj] exactly the same


identical [adj] exactly the same


identify [v] to know or say who or what something is


ignorance [n] lack of knowledge


ignore [v] to take no notice of; to leave out (of consideration)


illuminate [v] to show clearly; to light up


illustrate [v] to explain; to make clear

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image [n] picture


imaginary [adj] not real; from the imagination


immediate [adj] first (without delay)


immense [adj] very large


impact [n] effect


implement [v] to start or put into practice (something that has been planned)


implication [n] result or consequence


imply [v] to mean; to give to understand


import [v] to bring in (to a country)


impose [v] to force; to require to happen


impress [v] to create a favourable reaction


improve [v] to get better


impulse [n] reason or motivation to do something


incentive [n] reward (to do something)


incident [n] happening; event


include [v] to put in; to have in


income [n] money earned


incorporate [v] to include


increase [v] to get bigger


indeed [adv] used in confirmation or emphasis; really


independent [adj] free; not needing anyone or anything else


indicate [v] to show or convey


indirectly [adv] in a indirect way; not straight or immediate


individual [n] one person


induce [v] to make happen; to force


industry [n] area of business ( often manufacturing )


inevitable [adj] cannot be changed or avoided; obvious


infer [v] to come to a conclusion about something


infinite [adj] without an end


influence [n] effect


inform [v] to say, give information


inherent [adj] part of; a fundamental characteristic of


inhibit [v] to prevent or stop


initial [adj] starting, first


innovation [n] new object or idea


innovation [n] new object or idea


inquire [v] to ask


insert [v] to put in


insight [n] understanding (often of a complex problem)


insist [v] to demand; to make a strong claim


inspect [v] to look at carefully


install [v] to put in (often a machine or new system)


instance [n] example


instant [adj] immediate


instead [prep] in place of; rather than


instinct [n] natural feeling or reaction


institution [n] a large organization; an important system or custom


instruction [n] advice or teaching how to do something; an order to do something


integrate [v] to fit into a new situation


intense [adj] strong, extreme


intention [n] plan, aim


interact [v] to react, to affect and be affected, to meet


interfere [v] to prevent; to harm


interior [n] inside


interpretation [n] explanation; assessment


interrupt [v] to stop something from happening


interval [n] a period of time


intervene [v] to step into a situation (in order to stop or change something)


intrinsic [adj] belonging to; inherent in


introduce [v] to talk about or bring in for the first time


invent [v] to create (often a new object)


invest [v] to put money into something


investigate [v] to find out what has happened or why something has happened


invisible [adj] cannot be seen


involve [v] to include or mean


isolate [v] to separate something or someone from others


issue [n] a matter or problem


item [n] thing, element


join [v] to become a member (of an organization) ; to get together with others


journey [n] a long trip to a different place


judge [v] to give an opinion about someone or something


justice [n] fairness in law


justify [v] to give a reason for doing something


key [adj] most important


label [v] to give a name to someone or something


labor [n] work


lack [n] absence of a thing


largely [adv] mostly


latter [adj] the second of two things mentioned


launch [v] to begin


layer [n] level


lecture [n] a talk on a particular subject; talk criticizing unacceptable behavior


legal [adj] acceptable in law (to do with the law)


legislation [n] governmental rule; law


legitimate [adj] correct; allowed


lessen [v] to reduce


level [n] standard; layer; amount


liable [adj] likely to happen; at risk of happening


liberty [n] freedom


license [n] permission to do something (often an official document)


likely [adj] probable


limit [n] extent, boundary


local [adj] in the area where you live or work


location [n] place, where something or someone is


logical [adj] making sense


loose [adj] not firm or finished


loss [n] removal or reduction


magnify [v] to make or show larger


magnitude [n] size; amount


main [adj] most important

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maintain [v] to claim or state


major [adj] important, large


majority [n] more than 50%


manage [v] to succeed in doing something; to be able to do something


manifest [v] show


manipulate [v] to (use and) change


manner [n] way of doing something


manufacture [v] to produce or make (with machines)


margin [n] amount; distance


massive [adj] very large


master [v] to (gain) control


materials [n] the things you need to do something


means [n] way


measure [v] to find out how much there is of something


mechanism [n] procedure, process


medium [adj] in the middle


member [n] a person who is part of a team or other organization


mental [adj] of the brain or mind


mention [v] to say; state


merely [adv] only, just, simply


method [n] a way of doing something


migrate [v] to go to another place


military [adj] to do with army


minimum [n] the smallest amount; the least


minor [adj] small, not important


mixture [n] combination


mobile [adj] moving; able to move


moderate [adj] not very much; not very strong; not extreme


modify [v] to change


monitor [v] to watch ( someone's or something's behaviour )


moreover [adv] also .., what is more ..


motivate [v] to get someone interested enough to do something


motive [n] reason


multiply [v] to increase greatly


namely [adv] specifically, that is to say ( .. used to list or explain)


naturally [adv] of course, obviously


necessary [adj] needed; very important


neglect [v] to not think about or care for


negotiate [v] to discuss (usually in politics or business)


neither [conj] not one or the other; not either


neutral [adj] neither for nor against; neither positive nor negative


nevertheless [adv] however (although / despite that)


notice [v] to see or realize


notion [n] idea; concept


novel [adj] new


numerous [adj] very many


obey [v] to do as commanded or expected


object [n] thing


objection [n] (a statement of) disagreement or disapproval


objective [n] aim or goal


obligation [n] a requirement to do something


observe [v] to watch carefully


obsolete [adj] not used or needed any more; out of date


obstacle [n] barrier; problem


obtain [v] to get


obvious [adj] clear, evident


occasion [n] time (opportunity)


occasionally [adv] sometimes


occupy [v] to up space or time


occur [v] to happen; take place


odd [adj] strange, unusual


offend [v] to go against; to upset


offer [v] to ask if someone would like something (e.g. food or help)


official [adj] approved by an authority


omit [v] to leave something out or not do something


operation [n] procedure; happening; process


opinion [n] view; what you think about someone or something


opportunity [n] chance


oppose [v] to be against or fight against something


optional [adj] not necessary or compulsory; can do it if you want


order [n] sequence, place


ordinary [adj] usual, typical, every day


organize [v] to put into (its proper) place


original [adj] the first of its kind


otherwise [conj] or (else)


outcome [n] result


outline [n] plan or summary


outstanding [adj] excellent


outstanding [adj] excellent


overall [adj] general


overcome [v] to conquer, defeat


overlap [v] to have in common; to cover part of


overly [adv] too


override [v] to take precedence over; to disregard


owe [v] to be in someone's debt (especially money)


own [v] to have or possess


participate [v] to take part


particular [adj] specific


passage [n] a piece of written or spoken text


passive [adj] not active; unresponsive


pattern [n] clear and consistent behavior


penalty [n] punishment; negative consequence


perceive [v] to see; to become aware of with one of the senses; to think


performance [n] action or achievement


perhaps [adv] maybe, possibly


period [n] a length of time


permanent [adj] lasting for ever or for a very long time


permit [v] to allow


perpetual [adj] continuing for ever; never disappearing


persist [v] to continue (often in the face of difficulty)

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perspective [n] view; opinion; way of thinking


persuade [v] to try and make someone do something or agree to something


phase [n] a (short) period of time; stage


phenomenon [n] a happening (often unusual or unexpected)


phrase [n] a few words; a written or spoken saying


physical [adj] of the body


plenty [n] many, lots of


point [n] purpose; reason; value


policy [n] formal rules


political [adj] to do government and politics


poor [adj] bad, unsatisfactory


portion [n] part, amount


positive [adj] good; optimistic


possess [v] to have or own


postpone [v] to put back in time


potential [n] good possibility


power [n] the right or authority to do something


practical [adj] useful; possible


praise [v] to express approval about something someone has done


precaution [n] something done to avoid danger, harm or problems


precede [v] to go or be before someone or something


precise [adj] exact


predict [v] to say what will happen in the future


predominantly [adv] mostly


prefer [v] to like better


prejudice [n] bias, discrimination, beliefs or feelings influenced by one's own background


preliminary [adj] first; initial


prepare [v] to get something ready (or to get ready for something)


present [v] to give or show; to make a presentation


preserve [v] to keep (safe)


pressure [n] force; influence; stress


prestige [n] fame and respect


presume [v] to believe, assume


prevail [v] to succeed; to overcome


prevent [v] to stop from doing or happening


previous [adj] the one before


prime [adj] most important


principal [adj] most important


principle [n] rule


prior [prep] before


priority [n] first and most important task


privilege [n] a right (to do something)


probable [adj] likely


procedure [n] the way to do something


proceed [v] to go forward (and do ..)


proceed [v] to go forward (and do ..)


process [n] a series of steps


procure [v] to get or obtain


produce [v] to make or create


profession [n] job; occupation


profit [n] money gained


profound [adj] deep; great; serious


program [n] a course of lessons; a project


progress [n] improvement or development


prohibit [v] to ban, disallow


promote [v] to encourage; to raise to a higher position in a job


prompt [adj] quick; on or before time


propensity [n] tendency; desire


proper [adj] correct, appropriate


property [n] the things that belong to someone, especially their home


proportion [n] amount; number; percentage


propose [v] to suggest


prospect [n] chance, likelihood


prosper [v] to do well; to become rich


protect [v] to keep something out of danger


protest [v] to express anger or unhappiness about something


prove [v] to show to be true


provide [v] to give


province [n] area (of interest


provoke [v] to cause to happen


public [adj] open to all; not private


publish [v] to make available in paper or online form


purchase [v] to buy


pure [adj] complete, 100%


purpose [n] reason, goal


pursue [v] to follow (or do)


qualify [v] to become eligible


quality [n] worth or value


quantity [n] quantity [n]


radical [adj] extreme, strong


raise [v] to lift; to make higher


random [adj] by chance; without any sequence


range [n] extent, distance between two points


rank [n] position (in a list or hierarchy)


rapid [adj] quick


rare [adj] unusual


rate [n] quantity; proportion; speed


rather [adv] instead


ratio [n] mathematical relationship between two amount


rational [adj] base on reason, not on emotion or instinct


react [v] to respond


realize [v] to come to know or understand


reasonable [adj] acceptable, quite good


receive [v] to get


recently [adv] in the near past


recognize [v] to know or understand (who someone is or what something is)


recommend [v] to suggest something to someone because it is good


record [n] evidence; documentation


recover [v] to get back


recur [v] to happen again

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reduce [v] to make smaller or shorter


refer [v] to direct (attention) to; to mean


reflect [v] to think or consider


reform [v] to change and improve


reform [v] to change and improve


refuse [v] to not do something that someone wants you to do


refute [v] to prove to be untrue; to deny


regard [v] to think or have an opinion about something or someone


regarding [prep] about, concerning, with respect to


region [n] part of a place


region [n] part of a place


regret [v] to feel sorry (for doing or saying something)


regular [adj] predictable, following a pattern; normal


regulate [v] to control


reinforce [v] to make something stronger


reject [v] to refuse


reject [v] to refuse


related [adj] connected; having something to do with each other


relationship [n] the way to things are connected


release [v] to let go or let out


relevant [adj] connected to the topic of discussion or consideration


reliable [adj] can be trusted, does not let you down


reluctance [n] unwillingness; hesitation


remain [v] to stay; still exist


remedy [n] cure (often for an illness)


remote [adj] far, distant, small


remove [v] to take away


repeat [v] to do or say again


replace [v] to put in or take the place of ..


reply [n] an answer


represent* [v] to be; to show or indicate


request [v] to ask politely


require [v] to need


research [n] study; the finding of information


reserve [v] to keep


resident [n] a person who lives in a place


resign [v] to give up (one's job)


resist [v] to fight against


resource [n] a source of information or material


respect [v] to think positively about someone


respectively [adv] an expression used to refer to two things, one after the other


response [n] answer or reply; reaction


responsibility [n] job, duty to do something


restore [v] to put back, create again


restrict [v] to limit


result [n] outcome, effect


retain [v] to keep


retire [v] to stop working


retreat [v] to go back


reveal [v] to show or uncover


revenue [n] money, income


reverse [v] to turn back or go back


review [v] to check over (and make changes)


revise [v] to change (in order to improve)


revive [v] to bring back (to life)


revolution [n] (a time of) great change


reward [v] to give something (e.g. a prize) for good work or behavior


rigid [adj] strict, unbending


rise [n] to go up


risk [v] to act in a way that might lead to danger or failure


role [n] job or function


rotate [v] to turn or move (around)


roughly [adv] about, approximately


route [n] the way to get to a place or a thing


royal [adj] of kings and queens


ruin [v] to spoil or damage


sample [n] example; a smaller number of a larger collection


sane [adj] reasonable; not mad


satisfactory [adj] OK; enough


scale [n] extent


scarce [adj] rare, not abundant


schedule [n] timetable


scheme [n] plan. idea, project


scope [n] extent, range


section [n] part


sector [n] part; area


secure [adj] safe


seek [v] to look for or want


seldom [adv] rare


select [v] to choose


separate [v] to pull or put apart


sequence [n] the order in which things are arranged or happen


series [n] a number of things, one after the other


serious [adj] severe, large


service [n] work done for others; help


settle [v] to solve a problem or dispute


several [adj] many


severe [adj] serious, harsh


share [v] to exchange; to give


shift [n] change


shortage [n] lack; an amount which is less than needed


shrink [v] to get smaller


significant [adj] important, large


signify [v] to mean; to be a sign of


similar [adj] like, almost the same as


simply [adv] completely; just


simultaneously [adv] at the same time


since [conj] because


site [n] place


situation [n] circumstances


skill [n] ability (e.g. in sport or music)


slight [adj] small


smooth [adj] easy, unproblematic


society [n] a group of people; the entire group of people living in a country


sole [adj] only


solve [v] to find an answer


somewhat [adv] quite, rather


sound [adj] good; strong


source [n] where something begins, where you can find something


spare [adj] not needed


specify [v] to state exactly


speculate [v] to think and talk about (often future events)


speed [n] speed [n]


sphere [n] area of interest


spontaneous [adj] happening without warning or planning


spread [v] to move (over a wider area)


stable [adj] not changing; not easy to change


staff [n] people working at a particular place (particularly an office or school)


stage [n] period of time, part of a process


standard [n] quality


state [n] condition, situation


statement [n] a spoken sentence or sentences (sometimes prepared in advance)


statistic [n] mathematical number


status [n] position, standing


steady [adj] gradual; without interruptions; firm


stereotype [n] a fixed idea about someone or something (often that is only partly true)


stimulate [v] to interest, make grow or encourage


stipulate [v] to require


store [v] to put something in a place where it can be found and used later


straightforward [adj] easy


strain [v] to put under stress or make difficult


strategy [n] a plan for how to achieve a goal


stress [v] to emphasize; to say what is important


strict [adj] hard, not changeable


strive [v] to work or try hard


structure [n] the way something is made or organized


struggle [n] a fight, a difficult situation to be overcome


subjective [adj] based on personal opinion or feeling


submit [v] to give; to send


subsequent [adj] next, following


subsidize [v] to support financially


substantial [adj] large


substitute [n] a thing or person to take the place of another


subtle [adj] not clear or strong


succeed [v] to do well


suffer [v] to experience something bad or painful


sufficient [adj] enough


suggest [v] to say an idea; to recommend


suitable [adj] good for a particular job or purpose


sum [n] an amount of money, total


summary [n] a short account of the most important details


superficial [adj] done quickly and without enough thought; not thorough; trivial


superior [adj] better


supervise [v] to control; to watch over people doing something


supplementary [adj] extra; additional


supply [n] provision, store


support [n] help


suppose [v] to think, imagine


suppress [v] to hold back; to not allow to happen


surface [n] the outside layer of an object


surplus [n] an amount that is more than needed or expected


surround [v] to be, go or make all the way around


survey [n] questionnaire; information gained by questioning people or data


survive [v] to not die


suspect [v] to believe


suspend [v] to stop (often for a short time only)


sustain [v] to keep going; to maintain


symbol [n] a picture; the representation of an idea


symptom [n] sign (often of a disease or other problem)


target [n] aim, goal


task [n] job


technical [adj] to do with machines or the way things work


technique [n] a method of doing something


temporary [adj] for a short or limited time


tend [v] to often behave in a certain way


term [n] a word or expression


terminate [v] to finish or stop


territory [n] land; area (of interest)


theory [n] idea or hypothesis


thereby [adv] by doing this


therefore [adv] so, as a result


thorough [adj] complete and careful


though [conj] although, even though, but


although, even though, but to warn or show signs of danger


thus [adv] so


tolerate [v] to allow to happen; to bear


tool [n] something used to do a job


topic [n] area of interest or discussion


area of interest or discussion difficult, strong


trace [n] sign; indication; evidence


trade [v] to exchange products or services


tradition [n] a usual, old-time way of doing things


train [v] to teach someone how to do a job


trait [n] characteristic; aspect


transfer [v] to move to a different place or job


transform [v] to change (often completely)


transition [n] a move from one (place, time, etc.) to another


transmit [v] to send or convey


treatment [n] way of handing a person, situation or problem (often of illness)


trend [n] pattern of continuing behavior


trigger [v] to (cause to) start


trivial [adj] not important


trust [v] to believe that someone or something will be or work as promised


typical [adj] usual


ultimate [adj] final or most important


undergo [v] to receive or experience


underlie [v] to be the reason for or cause of something


undertake [v] to (plan to) do


uniform [adj] having the same qualities


unique [adj] single, unusual, one of a kind


unite [v] to bring or get together


universally [adv] all over the world; by everyone


unless [conj] if not


urban [adj] of the town or city


urgent [adj] very important, must be done immediately


utilize [v] to use


utter [adj] complete, total


vague [adj] not clear or strong


valid [adj] correct


valuable [adj] worth a lot of money; important


various [adj] several, of different kinds


vary [n] to change or be different


vast [adj] very large


verbal [adj] to do with words and language (especially the spoken language)


verify [v] to prove or claim the truth


version [n] form


victory [n] victory [n]


view [v] to have an opinion


violate [v] to spoil or break


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virtually [adv] almost


visual [adj] to do with sight and seeing


vital [adj] very important


volume [n] amount


voluntary [adj] done freely; from personal choice


warn [v] to notify (of possible danger)


whereas [conj] in contrast


whether [conj] if


while [conj] used to contrast to people or things; although


widespread [adj] common


willing [adj] happy or prepared to do something


wise [adj] intelligent; sensible


withdraw [v] to go back or take away


worth [prep] useful; having a point or purpose


yet [conj] but


yield [v] to produce