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a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities |
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson |
This treatment is the only alternative for some patients. |
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to think about something so that you fully understand it |
The news was hard to digest |
He paused, waiting for her to digest the information. |
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to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action |
After graduating she opted for a career in music. |
After a lot of thought, I opted against buying a motorbike. |
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to understand another person’s feelings and experiences, especially because you have been in a similar situation |
A glamorous 20-year-old stylist is unlikely to empathize with a working mother of three. |
a person’s inability to empathize with others |
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to recognize the value of a person or their feelings or opinions; to make somebody feel valued |
Be sure to validate your child's feelings—don't minimize them. |
She seemed to need his admiration to validate her as a person. |
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the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements |
She was an actress of considerable stature. |
He is small in stature. |
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weak and uncertain; easy to destroy or harm |
In her job she was used to dealing with actors’ fragile egos. |
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not mixed with water or anything else |
neat whisky |
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happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular |
sporadic fighting/gunfire/violence |
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extremely painful or bad |
The pain in my back was excruciating |
The process is painful, but not excruciating |
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at the same time as something else |
The game will be broadcast simultaneously on TV and radio. |
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not very obvious or easy to notice |
There are subtle differences between the two versions. |
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having or connected with diabetes(a medical condition in which the body cannot produce enough insulin to control the amount of sugar in the blood) |
She's diabetic |
a diabetic patient |
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sudden and often painful contracting of a muscle, which you cannot control |
Cholera reduces heartbeat and causes muscle spasms. |
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to become calmer, quieter or less intense |
She waited nervously for his anger to subside. |
He waited until the laughter had subsided before continuing his story. |
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very similar or taking place at the same time |
Parallel chats |
Though still a committed painter, in 1978 she launched a parallel career as a photographer. |
