Examination

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Equator

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the equator an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth that is exactly the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

on/at/near the equator

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Waxing and waning

Back 2

wax and wane to increase and decrease over time

Interest in the show has waxed and waned.

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Conspicuous: adj

Back 3

1) very easy to notice OPP inconspicuous

2) 2) conspicuous success, courage etc is very great and impressive

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Counterpart: noun

Back 4

someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different place

somebody’s counterpart Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts.

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Furtuitous: adj

Back 5

happening by chance, especially in a way that has a good result

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Derision: adj

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when you show that you think someone or something is stupid or silly

His speech was greeted with derision by opposition leaders.

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Prodigy: noun

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plural prodigies [C]a young person who has a great natural ability in a subject or skill → geniuschild/infant prodigy

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Perpetual: adj

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continuing all the time without changing or stopping SYN continuous

the perpetual noise of the machines

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Perpetuate:

to make a situation, attitude etc, especially a bad one, continue to exist for a long timean education system that perpetuates the divisions in our society

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Ambivalent: adj

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not sure whether you want or like something or notambivalent aboutWe are both somewhat ambivalent about having a child.ambivalent attitude/feelings etc— ambivalence noun [singular, U]

Hint 9

Attitudes are ambivalent towards them

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Defective: adj

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not made properly, or not working properly SYN faultyThe disease is caused by a defective gene.

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If people are talented in one area, they must be defective in another.

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Eccentric: adj

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behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most peopleHis eccentric behaviour lost him his job

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Unpalatable: adj

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an unpalatable fact or idea is very unpleasant and difficult to acceptThe unpalatable truth is that the team isn’t getting any better.unpalatable toan idea that’s unpalatable to most people

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Static: adj

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Economists predict that house prices will remain static for a long period.

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Wear: noun

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damage caused by continuous use over a long periodReplace your trainers when they start to show signs of wear.Check the equipment for wear and tear.

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Equable: adj

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(formal) someone who is equable remains calm and happy and does not often get annoyeda young man with a naturally equable temperament

(technical) equable weather is neither too hot nor too cold SYN temperate

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Disseminate: verb

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to spread information or ideas to as many people as possibleHer findings have been widely disseminated.

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Commence: verb

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to begin or to start something.

commence with

commence doing something The planes commenced bombing at midnight.

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Descend: verb

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[I,T] (formal) to move from a higher level to a lower one OPP ascend → descentOur plane started to descend.

Descend from

to have developed from something that existed in the past SYN come from ideas that descend from those of ancient philosophers

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In everyday English, people usually say go down or come down rather than descend:

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Escapism: noun

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activities or entertainment that help you forget about bad or boring things for a short timeBooks were a form of escapism from the real world.

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Vicinity: noun

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in the vicinity (of something) in the area around a particular place

The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station

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Stem from sth :phrasal verb

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to develop as a result of something else His headaches stemmed from vision problems.

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Encompasse: verb

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1) to include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etcThe study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.2) to completely cover or surround somethingThe houses encompassed about 100 square metres

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Concur: verb

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present participle concurring) [I] (formal)1) to agree with someone or have the same opinion as themconcur withThe committee

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Swamp: verb

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1) [usually in passive] to suddenly give someone a lot of work, problems etc to deal with SYN inundatebe swamped by/with somethingWe’ve been swamped with phone calls since the advert appeared.2) [usually in passive] to go so

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Implications: noun

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[C usually plural] a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc

implication of

What are the implications of these proposals?

This election has profound implications for the future of U.S. democracy.

consider/discuss/examine the implications

His talk will examine the wider implications of the Internet revolution.

practical/financial/political implications

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Unblemished: adjective

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not spoiled by any mistake or bad behaviour SYN spotless a law firm with an unblemished reputation

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Demotivated: adj

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making someone less eager or willing to do their jobTasks that do not challenge you can be very demotivating

demotivat; verb

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Denigrate: verb

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to say things to make someone or something seem less important or goodpeople who denigrate their own country

denigration

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Pediatrics: noun

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the area of medicine that deals with children and their illnesses— paediatric adjective

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Delude: verb

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to make someone believe something that is not true SYN deceiveI was angry with him for trying to delude me.

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Exacerbate: verb

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to make a bad situation worseThe recession has exacerbated this problem.

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Reverberate: verb

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if a loud sound reverberates, it is heard many times as it is sent back from different surfaces SYN echoreverberate through/around etcThe bang reverberated through the house.

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Penetrate: verb

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1) go through [I,T] to enter something and pass or spread through it, especially when this is difficult → piercebullets that penetrate thick armour plating

T] to succeed in understanding somethingScience has penetrated the mysteries of nature.