Grammar For Ielts Unit 5

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trophy

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an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition.

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Debate

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a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposite views and then there is often a vote on the issue.

The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak).

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Aquired

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acquire something to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviourShe has acquired a good knowledge of English.

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vocational

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connected with the skills, knowledge, etc. that you need to have in order to do a particular job

vocational education/qualifications/training

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Prospectus

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Course guides

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accredited

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officially recognized as something; with official permission to be something

Only accredited journalists were allowed entry.

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validate

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validate something to prove that something is true

to validate a theory

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Projected population

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جمعیت پیش بینی شده

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Declining

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becoming lower, smaller or weaker

The declining birth rate is common to all developed countries.

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overseas

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connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean

The firm is expanding into overseas markets.

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progressively

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(often with a comparative)steadily and continuously

The situation was becoming progressively more difficult.

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age

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to become older

As he aged, his memory got worse.

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proportion

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a part or share of a whole

Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.

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accommodation

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1. [uncountable] (British English) a place to live, work or stay in

Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.

2.accommodations [plural] (North American English) somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services

More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes.

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rehearse

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to practise or make people practise a play, piece of music, etc. in preparation for a public performance

rehearse (for something)

We were given only two weeks to rehearse.

We're rehearsing for the show.

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spare

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1.available to do what you want with rather than workHe's studying music in his spare time.

I haven't had a spare moment this morning

2.not used/needed

[usually before noun] that is not being used or is not needed at the present time

We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay.

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infant

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a baby or very young child

a nursery for infants under two

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sleep debt

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Sleep debt or sleep deficit is the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep.

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Abnormal

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different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad:

abnormal behaviour/weather/conditions

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Microsleep

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A microsleep is a sudden temporary episode of sleep or drowsiness which may last for a few seconds or up to several seconds where an individual fails to respond to some arbitrary sensory input and becomes unconscious.

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dismayed

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feeling unhappy and disappointed:

I was dismayed to discover that he'd lied.

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pace

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the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:

a slow/fast pace

When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.

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pearl

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a small, round object, usually white, that forms around a grain of sand inside the shell of a sea creature, especially an oyster. Pearls are valuable and are used to make jewellery:

a string of pearls