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Profound |
Deep |
profound changes in the earth’s climate•My father's death had a profound effect on us all |
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Self contradiction |
The fact that contradict two ideas |
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Viable |
Feasible The is an viable alternative |
A viable option |
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Obscure |
Vague Ambiguous The view was obscured by fog.•We mustn't let these minor details obscure the main issue Adj Unknown We went to see one of Shakespeare’s more obscure plays |
Conceal She tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant |
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Reinforce |
to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger The experience reinforced my sense of loss.•Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes |
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Decisive |
very important Vital Essential Crutial Critical |
She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations |
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Narrative |
N story a collection of personal narratives Adj describing events or telling a story•narrative fiction• Discuss the role of time in the narrative structure of the Iliad.•He is best known for his narrative poem of the Civil War |
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Debate |
V To discuss debate (something) Politicians will be debating the bill later this week.•It is time to debate the issue of school funding They debated endlessly, without ever reaching a decision N discussion After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.•debate on something a debate on transport policy•under debate The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote |
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errand Run errand Fool 's errand |
•He often runs errands for his grandmother.•Her boss sent her on an errand into town. a task that has no hope of being done successfully•He sent me on a fool's errand |
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many ˈmoons ago (literary) a very long time ago•All that happened many moons ago. once in a blue ˈmoon(informal) very rarely over the ˈmoon(informal, especially British English) extremely happy and excited•They’re over the moon about their trip to Japan. |
Over the moon |
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Dissonance |
Disagreement between two opposing ideas |
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Biodegradable |
Something that can decay naturally without harming anything |
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Reclaim |
1to get something back or to ask to have it back after it has been lost, taken away, etc.•reclaim something You'll have to go to the police station to reclaim your walle reclaim something (from something) to obtain materials from waste products so that they can be used again•80% of aluminium could be reclaimed
Recycle |
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Illuminate |
illuminate something (formal) to shine light on something•Floodlights illuminated the stadium.•The earth is illuminated by the sun 2illuminate something (formal) to make something clearer or easier to understandSYNONYM clarify•This text illuminates the philosopher's early thinking illuminate something (literary) to make a person’s face, etc. seem bright and excitedSYNONYM light up (2)•Her smile illuminated her entire being |
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Exposed adj Expose v Exposition n |
Adj not protected from the weather by trees, buildings or high ground Uncover •The cottage is in a very exposed position on the top of a hill V to show something that is usually hiddenSYNONYM reveal•expose something He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth.•Miles of sand are exposed at low tide.•My job as a journalist is to expose the truth N a full explanation of a theory, plan, etc.•a clear and detailed exposition of their legal position |
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Encounter |
Run into. Meet to experience We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week SYNONYM come across•She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered |
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Identical |
similar in every detail•a row of identical houses•The two pictures are similar, although not identical.•identical to somebody/something Her dress is almost identical to mine. •identical with somebody/something The name on the ticket should be identical with the one in the passport. |
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Tempt |
to persuade or try to persuade somebody to do something tempt somebody to do something Nothing would tempt me to live here |
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Attempt |
to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult•attempt to do something I will attempt to answer all your questions |
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