Grammar For Ielts Unit 7

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Invade

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to enter an area of activity in a forceful and noticeable way:

Maria looks set to invade the music scene with her style and image.

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Emit

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to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas:

The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder.

The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button.

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pinprick

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a very small hole in something where a pin or needle has been pushed into it, or a sudden pain where a pin or needle has been pushed into your skin:

There was a pinprick on his arm.

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convergence

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the fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together:a convergence of interests/opinions/ideas

The convergence of pop-cultural trends and technological progress gave us camera phones and the "selfie".

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coating

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a layer of a particular substance that covers a surface:

a thick coating of chocolateThe goggles have a laser-protection coating.

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imbue something/someone with something

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to fill something or someone with a quality or feeling:

Her poetry was imbued with a love of the outdoors.

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Renewable

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of energy and natural resources) that is replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of using it all uprenewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power

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imbue

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​to fill somebody/something with strong feelings, opinions or valuesSYNONYM infuse

be imbued with something

Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness.

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Wondrous

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strange, beautiful and impressive

SYNONYM wonderful

It was a wondrous thing to see the sea for the first time.

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stir

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excitement, anger or shock that is felt by a number of people

SYNONYM commotion

Her resignation caused quite a stir.

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subsidiary

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1.subsidiary (to something) connected with something but less important than it

SYNONYM additional

subsidiary information

a subsidiary matter

(British English) I'm taking history as a subsidiary subject (= one that is not studied in as great depth as a main subject).

2.​(of a business company) owned or controlled by another company

TOPICS Business

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durable

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likely to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker

durable plastics

negotiations for a durable peace

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Stain

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to leave a mark that is difficult to remove on something; to be marked in this way

stain (something) (with something) I hope it doesn't stain the carpet.

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pose

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pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with

to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger

the threat posed by terrorism

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notion

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​an idea, a belief or an understanding of something

notion of something

a political system based on the notions of equality and liberty

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outlet

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a shop or an organization that sells goods made by a particular company or of a particular type

The business has 34 retail outlets in this state alone.

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perception

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the way you notice things, especially with the senses

Everyone's perception of reality is slightly different.

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Embody

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embody something (formal) to include or contain something

This model embodies many new features.

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Fragrance

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​[countable] a liquid that you put on your skin in order to make yourself smell nice

SYNONYM perfume, scent (3)an exciting new fragrance from Dior

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Flavour

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a particular type of taste

This yogurt comes in ten different flavours

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Evidently

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clearly; that can be seen or understood easily

SYNONYM obviously

She walked slowly down the road, evidently in pain.

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impregnate

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to cause something, usually a solid substance, to absorb something, usually a liquid:

This cloth has been impregnated with special chemicals for cleaning computer screens.

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antiperspirant

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a substance that is put on the skin, especially under the arms, in order to prevent or reduce sweating

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relief

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the feeling of happiness that you have when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

I felt a huge sense of relief when I heard they were all OK.

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derived

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coming from or caused by something else:

derived products

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maize

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a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animals

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ferment

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If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, it goes through a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn sugars in it into alcohol. :

You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment until all the sugar has turned to alcohol.

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synthetic

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Synthetic products are made from artificial substances, often copying a natural product:

synthetic fibres

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Slipping

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clothing

a piece of women’s underwear like a thin dress or skirt, worn under a dress

TOPICS Clothes and Fashion

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Nettle

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گزنه

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Stalk

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ساقه

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ventilation

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the fact of allowing fresh air to enter and move around a room, building, etc.

a ventilation shaft

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Absorb

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to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around

absorb something Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air.

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Harvest

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the time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm, etc.; the act of cutting and gathering cropsharvest time

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Spun

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to make thread from wool, cotton, silk, etc. by twisting it

She sat by the window spinning. spin something to spin and knit wool

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garment

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piece of clothinga strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket

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hint

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something that you say or do in an indirect way in order to show somebody what you are thinking

He gave a broad hint (= one that was obvious) that he was thinking of retiring.

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Optical

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نوری

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Ambition

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هدف ، آرزو

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Elusive

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دست نیافتنی

difficult to find, define or achieve

Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.

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Fragile

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شکننده،ضعیف،نازک

easily broken or damaged

fragile china/glass/bones

Be careful not to drop it; it’s very fragile.