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monitor |
to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes SYNONYM track monitor something Each student's progress is closely monitored. The authorities will continue to monitor the situation. |
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showpiece |
an excellent example of something that people are meant to see and admire The new factory is a showpiece of British industry. a brilliant showpiece sonata by the American, Paul Creston |
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Trail |
trail somebody/something to follow somebody/something by looking for signs that show you where they have been The police trailed Dale for days. |
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sum |
sum (of something) an amount of money You will be fined the sum of £200.a large sum of money |
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endeavour |
an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour. endeavour to do something Please make every endeavour to arrive on time. |
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overdue |
not done or happening when expected or when needed; late: My library books are a week overdue. The baby is two weeks overdue (= the baby was expected to be born two weeks ago). |
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Implications |
a possible effect or result of an action or a decision They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. implication (of something) for something The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. |
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breed |
(of animals) to have sex and produce young Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. |
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descendant |
a person’s descendants are their children, their children’s children, and all the people who live after them who are related to them He was an O'Conor and a direct descendant of the last High King of Ireland. |
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reinforce |
reinforce something to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger The experience reinforced my sense of loss. |
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destination |
a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent popular tourist/holiday destinations like the Bahamas |
