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assess verb |
to look closely at and figure out the value or type of something Before buying a house, you should always assess the building carefully. |
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assume verb |
to believe without proof It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. Ahmed assumed his forgetful professor wouldn't remember their meeting, but the professor was already waiting for him in her office. |
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authority noun |
1. control or responsibility over something (people, area, laws, etc) Only Congress has the authority to make and pass laws for the country. 2.an expert on a subject: She's a world authority on 19th-century Irish history. |
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apparent adjective |
clearly seen or understood seeming (but not definitely true) After only a few months, it was apparent that the French would not win the war. The shark's apparent sleepiness is actually because of how cold the water is. |
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commit verb |
to do or perform (something very negative, like a crime) to promise to, to make a final and unchangeable decision (usually "be committed to") to give all of your energy to something Michiko committed too many grammar errors in her essay, and that hurt her score. Before you commit to a university, be sure to spend some time on campus. I'm completely committed to our baseball team's success; I'd do anything to win. |
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compensate verb |
to help correct a problem with another, positive thing The pay at Ian's new job was low, but the freedom his boss gave him compensated for that. |
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concept noun context noun |
1. an abstract(theoropy)op concrete( thing) idea Some concepts within advanced mathematics are hard to show in the real world. 2. the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it: This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history. |
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entity noun |
a thing that exists or acts as one unit The male angler fish will attach permanently to the female, and in time, the two fish will become a single entity. |
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equivalent adj equal (sys) |
Rashim used a chart to find that his 6.7 GPA in his home country was equivalent to a 3.2 GPA in the United States. |
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hypothesis noun |
an idea which explains something but is unproven The hypothesis that the Earth is growing was shown to be false |
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philosophy noun |
triet hoc Philosophy has always tried to answer the question "What is the meaning of life?" My philosophy is that if you can do something today, you shouldn't wait until tomorrow. |
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precise adjective |
exact; carefully defined Because the pirates weren't certain of the precise location of the gold, they dug holes all over the island. |
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proportion noun |
the size or amount of something compared to the whole or other parts. Cartoons of people often have exaggerated proportions, such as very large eyes or hands. |
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underlying adjective |
forming the basis forsomething There is no single way to put an end to drug addiction since there are many underlying causes. |
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Film grammar _ structure |
