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11 Cards in this Set
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potential (adj)
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possible, that can develop into sth
or be developed in the future ◆ Before taking any medicine, you should read the potential sideeffects it might have. potentially (adv) |
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plausible (adj)
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good at sounding honest and
sincere, esp. when trying to trick people ◆ Matt always had an excuse for being late, but it never sounded very plausible. plausibility (n), implausible (adj), (im)plausibly (adv) |
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superficial (adj)
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appearing to be true, real or
important until you look at it more carefully ◆ When you first meet her, she gives a superficial impression of warmth and friendliness. superficiality (n), superficially (adv) |
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vulnerable (to) (adj)
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weak and easily hurt physically or
emotionally ◆ The little girl looked very vulnerable standing there on her own. vulnerability (n) |
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fulfil (v)
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do or have what is required or necessary
◆ You should always fulfil your promises to your children, otherwise they will lose faith in you. fulfilment (n), fulfilling (adj) |
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relieve (v)
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remove or reduce an unpleasant
feeling or pain ◆ These pills relieve coughing caused by allergies. relief (n) |
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initially (adv)
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at the beginning, at first
◆ Initially, I thought Pam was his sister but then I found out they’re cousins. initial (adj, n, v), initiate (v) |
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predictable (adj)
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if sth is predictable, you know
in advance that it will happen or what it will be like ◆ The weather here in summer is very predictable – it’s sunny virtually every day. predict (v), prediction (n), predictability (n), unpredictable (adj), (un)predictably (adv) |
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reinforce (v)
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make sth stronger ◆ The climate
of political confusion has only reinforced the country’s economic decline. reinforcement (n) |
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insignificant (adj)
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not big or valuable enough to be considered important
◆ I really don’t understand why you are making such a fuss over such an insignificant mistake! (in)significance (n), signify (v), significant (adj), (in)significantly (adv) |
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communicate (v)
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make your ideas, feelings, thoughts, etc. known to other
people so that they understand them communication (n), (un)communicative (adj) |
