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Recruit |
Verb Hire someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army:
Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work. Even young boys are now being recruited into the army. |
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Tuition |
Noun teaching, especially when given to a small group or one person, such as in a college or university: All students receive tuition in logic and maths. |
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Youthful |
Adjective Having the qualities that are typical of young people:
At the time I admired her youthful enthusiasm. She has very youthful skin. |
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Distinguish |
Verb To notice or understand the difference between two things
He's colour-blind and can't distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily. I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from French. |
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Pursuit |
Noun the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time:
The pursuit of happiness The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit. |
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Hesitance/Hesitancy |
Noun Not being sure what to do, or simply moving slowly in your actions, is hesitance.
Being a shy person myself, I could understand the hesitance in Luna's behavior as she gave her presentation before the class. They agreed to go along after initial hesitance. |
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Landform |
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A natural shape on the earth's surface, such as a mountain or a valley
Mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains are the four major types of landforms. |
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Stethoscope |
Noun A piece of medical equipment that doctors use to listen to your heart and lungs
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Fluoroscope |
Noun a device consisting of a fluorescent screen and an X-ray source that enables an X-ray image of an object, person, or part to be observed directly.
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Helioscope |
Noun A form of telescope fitted for viewing the sun without pain or injury to the eyes.
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Hydroscope |
Noun A device for enabling a person to see an object at a considerable distance below the surface of water |
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Incorporate |
Verb To include something within something else:
Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into the final design. |
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Interrogate |
Verb to ask someone a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats or violence:
The man was held and interrogated for five hours. I was walking down the street doing nothing when the cops stopped and interrogated me. |
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Intrigue |
Verb Curious or interest in something/someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality:
Throughout history, people have been intrigued by the question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. |
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Horoscope |
Noun A forecast of a person's future, based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth. My horoscope said it was time to do something for myself, so I phoned Georgia that evening. Being a Capricorn born on January 13th, your loyalty, discipline and intelligence define your personality. Although you may be shy when meeting new people, you are extremely open and loyal in your close relationships. Your friends appreciate your loyalty, but they are inspired by your determination and quick mind. |
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Iconoscope |
Noun 电视的光电显像管 Iconoscope was the first practical video camera tube to be used in early television cameras. In 1923 Vladimir Zworykin, a Russian immigrant to the United States, working at Westinghouse Laboratories in Pittsburgh, patented the iconoscope, the first electronic television camera. He is also sometimes cited as the father of electronic television because of his invention of the iconoscope in 1923. His design was one of the first to demonstrate a television system with all the features of modern picture tubes. |
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Endoscope |
A long, thin medical device that is used to examine the hollow organs of the body such as the lungs |
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Episcope |
Noun an optical projector which gives images of objects.
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Annotate |
Verb To add a short explanation or opinion to a text or drawing:
Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words. |
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Phonological |
Adjective The study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in a language.
There is evidence that phonological memory improves with language development. |
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Homophone |
Noun A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling, or both:
The words "sea" and "see" are homophones. |
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Homophone |
Noun A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling, or both:
The words "sea" and "see" are homophones. |
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Phony/Phoney |
Adjective Not sincere or not real:
He gave the police a phony address.
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Phoniness |
Noun of phony Lack of sincerity. The quality of not being genuine.
Police are extremely good at recognising phoniness. |
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Phoniness |
Noun of phony Lack of sincerity. The quality of not being genuine.
Police are extremely good at recognising phoniness. |
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Magnify |
Verb To make something look larger than it is, especially by looking at it through a lens:
Although our skin looks smooth, when magnified it is full of bumps and holes. |
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Saxophone |
Noun A musical instrument
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Judicial |
Adjective 司法的 relating to the legal system:
The Court ordered a judicial investigation into his death. The case is now subject to judicial review. |
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juxtapose |
Verb To put things or people next to each other, esp. in order to compare them:
The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with some of his later works. |
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Mountainous |
Adjective having a lot of mountains: A mountainous region |
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Architect |
Noun A person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly.
The architect showed us the house plans that she had drawn up. |
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Formation |
Noun 形成 the way something is formed or the way it has been arranged:
There are several kinds of cloud formation. The book explains the formation of the planets.
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Density |
Noun The degree of compactness.
The area has a high population density. There is good evidence that calcium pills slow the loss of bone density and reduce the risk of fractures |
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Frontage |
Noun The front part of a building or land that faces a road.
This property has a very big frontage measuring 30 meters, it is extremely rare in today's market. |
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Sledgehammer |
Noun A large, heavy hammer with a long handle. |
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Leisure |
Noun the time when you are free from work or other duties and can relax:
She has a limited amount of leisure time. The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or tennis courts. |
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Longevity |
Noun Living for a long time/remaining popular or useful for a long time:
He attributed his longevity to exercise and a healthy diet. |
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Litigious |
Adjective Litigious is the adjective form of litigation, the act of suing someone in court. If a person is called litigious that means they tend to sue people, maybe excessively.
The US is the most litigious society in the world. |
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Luminescent |
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Luminescent |
Glowing or shining lights which is not generated by heat.
The luminescent watch hands glow 100 times brighter than those on standard watches, allowing wearers to read the time in complete darkness.
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Luminescent |
Glowing or shining lights which is not generated by heat.
The luminescent watch hands glow 100 times brighter than those on standard watches, allowing wearers to read the time in complete darkness.
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Liquefy |
Verb to (cause a gas or a solid to) change into a liquid form:
Gases liquefy under pressure. |
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Drainage |
Noun the system of water flowing away into the ground or down pipes:
The flower pot must have holes in the base for good drainage"
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Beverage |
Noun Drinks
Hot beverages on the menu include tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. We do not sell alcoholic beverages. |
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Coinage |
Noun Coinage is the coins which are used in a country.
The city produced its own coinage from 1325 to 1864. |
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Footage |
Noun Film/video recording showing an event:
Detectives were studying security video footage and trying to identify the killer. |
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Ridge |
Noun A long, narrow raised part of a surface, especially a high edge along a mountain
We walked along the narrow mountain ridge. |
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Roof ridge |
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Permeable |
Adjective If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it:
Certain types of sandstone are permeable to water. |
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Permeable |
Adjective If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it:
Certain types of sandstone are permeable to water. |
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Breakage |
Noun Something that has been broken:
Any breakages must be paid for. |
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Permeable |
Adjective If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it:
Certain types of sandstone are permeable to water. |
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Breakage |
Noun Something that has been broken:
Any breakages must be paid for. |
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Leakage |
Noun The act of leaking
A lot of water is wasted through leakage. |
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Manoeuvre |
Verb 谋略，巧计，诡计 Carefully and cleverly planned with intention to get an advantage:
They were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend. He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power. |
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Heiress |
Noun A woman or girl who will receive or already has received a lot of money, or property from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that person dies
When the wealthy politician died, his daughter of was the heiress to all of his valuable assets |
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Heir |
Noun A person who will legally receive money, or property from another person, especially an older member of the same family, when that other person dies:
Since the millionaire does not have an heir, he is going to leave his fortune to his college Peter. |
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Variable |
Adjective likely to change often
Our weather is very variable in the spring. Internet phone call quality can be wildly variable. |
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Confinement |
Noun The situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere, usually by force: He was immediately released from his confinement.
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Confound |
Verb To confuse someone by being difficult to explain or deal with.
An elderly man has confounded doctors by recovering after he was officially declared dead. Because Jim did not read the instructions for the exam, he was confounded by the style of the test.
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Conversely |
Adverb On the other hand. In a contrasting or opposite way —used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different interpretation or possibility.
In real life, nobody was all bad, nor, conversely, all good. Jim may struggle in math class, but conversely, he shows an extraordinary talent for writing.
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Controversy |
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A lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people:
His inclusion in the team has caused controversy. The policy has caused heated controversy ever since it was introduced.
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Dependent |
Adjective needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating:
He has three dependent children. He's still financially dependent on his parents. |
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Vary |
Verb Be different in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
Prices vary widely from shop to shop. Stopping distances for cars vary with the speed they are travelling at. |
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Contradict |
Verb To say the opposite of what someone else has said.
If you're both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and don't contradict each other! He kept contradicting himself when we were arguing - I think he was a bit confused. |
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Contemplate |
Verb To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way:
I've been contemplating going abroad for a year. They were contemplating a move to California. |
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Contrary |
Noun The opposite:
I was worried that it might be too hard for me but it turned out the contrary was true. I thought you said the film was exciting?" "On the contrary, I nearly fell asleep half way through it!" |
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Cuticle |
Noun The thin skin at the base of the nails on the fingers and toes. |
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Humble |
Adjective Not proud or not believing that you are important:
He's very humble about his success. |
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Mischievous |
Adjective Behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage:
She has a mischievous sense of humour. A book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter |
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misconstrue |
Verb 误解 To form a false understanding of the meaning or intention of something that someone does or says:
She said Harris had misconstrued her comments. Their caution was misconstrued as cowardice. |
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Narcissist |
Noun 自恋者 Someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself.
It makes him look like a narcissist, a guy who's just doing what he wants to do. |
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Narcissist |
Noun 自恋者 Someone who has too much admiration for himself or herself.
It makes him look like a narcissist, a guy who's just doing what he wants to do. |
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Nonchalant |
Adjective Behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frightened:
She waited her turn to audition, trying to look nonchalant. |
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Palaeontologist |
Noun Someone who studies fossils as a way of getting information about the history of life on Earth:
No palaeontologist has any clue as to what a living dinosaur actually looked like. Palaeontologists can now look inside fossils without damaging them. |
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Porous |
Adjective Something that is porous has many small holes, so liquid or air can pass through, especially slowly:
Porous soil with good drainage is preferred for plant. |
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Lustre |
Noun 光泽 The brightness that a shiny surface has
The rich lustre of well-polished furniture The hairstylist promised that the conditioner would add luster to the client’s hair. |
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Quartz |
Noun A hard, transparent mineral substance, used in making electronic watches and clocks |
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Candlewick |
Noun A thick, soft cotton fabric with a raised, tufted pattern.
A candlewick dressing gown
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Raincheck |
Verb To tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time:
Mike asked Sally out but she rainchecked. |
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Soundtrack |
Noun A recording of the music from a movie or a play.
The best thing about the movie is its soundtrack. |
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Notoriety |
Noun The state of being famous for something bad:
The public is unhappy about the notoriety of the mayor. |
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Obnoxious |
Adjective Very unpleasant or offensive:
Can’t you express your opinions without being obnoxious? |
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Obscure |
Adjective Not known to many people.
Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure. |
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Geologist |
Noun A person who studies geology.
If you’re fascinated by rocks and spend hours digging for interesting samples in the backyard, you might want to be a geologist. |
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Incite |
Verb To encourage someone to do or feel something unpleasant or violent:
She was expelled for inciting her classmates to rebel against their teachers.
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Inability |
Noun lack of ability to do something:
Inability to use a computer is a serious disadvantage when you are applying for jobs. |
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Mantle |
Noun A loose sleeveless cloak. |
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Inaudible |
Adjective Unable to be heard:
The noise of the machinery made her voice inaudible |
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Tectonic |
Adjective [GEOLOGY] relating to the structure of the earth's crust
These volcanic activity in this area is caused by movement of tectonic plates. |
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Insecurity |
Noun Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.
She had a deep sense of insecurity. |
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Incompatible |
Adjective Not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences:
The old printer is incompatible with the new computer. |
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Insignficance |
Noun The fact of being small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important:
The insignificance of last night's match was signalled by the absence of audience.
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Insignficance |
Noun The fact of being small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important:
The insignificance of last night's match was signalled by the absence of audience.
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Accountable |
Adjective Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and have to explain your actions:
He knew he would be held accountable for any mistake in the process. |
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Insignificance |
Noun The fact of being small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important:
The insignificance of last night's match was signalled by the absence of audience.
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Accountable |
Adjective Someone who is accountable is completely responsible for what they do and have to explain your actions:
He knew he would be held accountable for any mistake in the process. |
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Abound |
To exist in large numbers: Theories abound about how the universe began.
Abounding We live in a country rich in history and abounding with natural beauty. |
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Opaque |
Adjective Preventing light from travelling through, and therefore not transparent or translucent:
opaque glass/tights |
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Reclamation |
Noun The act of recovering or retrieving something. The activity of making land that is under water or is in poor condition suitable for farming or building on:
The Indian tribe celebrated after the government ordered a reclamation that would give them back their ancestral lands.
On closing the mines they hired an expert to improve their reclamation plan. |
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Oxidize |
Verb When a substance is oxidized or when it oxidizes, it changes chemically because of the effect of oxygen on it.
The original white lead pigments have oxidized and turned black. |
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Oxidize |
Verb When a substance is oxidized or when it oxidizes, it changes chemically because of the effect of oxygen on it.
The original white lead pigments have oxidized and turned black. |
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Oxidization |
Noun The process of a substance or chemical element oxidizing:
To prevent further unwanted oxidization, polished metal surfaces may be coated with wax, oil. |
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Submission |
Noun The action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgement.
Reports should be prepared for submission at partners' meetings. |
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Compression |
Noun The act of pressing something into a smaller space or putting pressure on it from different sides until it gets smaller:
Tectonic forces caused compression in the earth’s crust. Compression occurs when you squeeze something large into something small, like a pillow. |
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Faucet |
Noun Water tap
Turn the faucet on/off. |
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Reclaim |
Verb To take back something that was yours:
I reclaimed my suitcase from the lost luggage office. |
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Precision |
Noun The quality of being exact:
Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately. |
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Infusion |
Noun The act of providing more money or resources to make something stronger and work better:
An infusion of funds is desperately needed. |
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Fraud |
Noun The crime of getting money by deceiving people:
They were sentenced to ten years in jail for fraud. |
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Oversee |
Verb to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly:
We've just appointed a coordinator who will oversee the whole project. |
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Pessimistic |
Adjective Thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation:(opposite to optimistic)
The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery. |
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Prevalence |
Noun The fact that something is very common or happens often:
The prevalence of the disease is higher in some families.
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Previlieged |
Adjective Having a privilege:
As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. I have been privileged to work with the senior experts in this industry. |
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Privileged |
Adjective Having a privilege:
As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. I have been privileged to work with the senior experts in this industry. |
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Privilege |
Noun an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position
Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars and health insurance. |
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Topical |
Adjective 有关时事的，时下关注的 Relating to matters of importance at the present time:
Elaina does an excellent job of teaching this topical subject from an unbiased point of view.
Recent events in Europe have made this old film quite topical now. |
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Topical (medical) |
Adjective （医学）外用的 A topical medical product is used on the outside of the body
After getting a severe sunburn, I applied a topical cream to help relieve the pain
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Enlightened |
Adjective Showing understanding, acting in a positive way, and not following old-fashioned or false beliefs:
The school has an enlightened policy of teaching boys to cook. Every enlightened person rejects racism in all its forms. |
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Insulation |
Covering or material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from escaping or entering. Mochie's thick fur provides very good insulation against the arctic cold.
Glass fibre is often used as roof insulation. |
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Alternative |
Noun An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one.
The plan did not work, He had to make alternative arrangements. |
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Alternative |
Noun An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one.
The original plan did not work, he had to make alternative arrangements. |
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Certainty |
Noun Something that is certain, no doubt.
Can you state with certainty that this is the same man you saw on that day? There are few absolute certainties in life. |
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Quail |
A small, brown bird that is shot for sport or food, or the meat of this bird:
Quails' eggs are considered to be a delicacy. |
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Reminiscent |
Adjective怀旧的；回忆往事的 Making you remember a particular person, event, or thing:
The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father. This hotel is reminiscent of the one we stayed in last year. |
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Remuneration |
Noun Payment for work or services:
They demanded adequate remuneration for their work.
In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free apartment and a small remuneration. |
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Retrospectively |
Adverb 回想起来
Looking back to the past, past events. Retrospectively, I can see where we went wrong. Retrospectively, I wished I had never gone to that conference. |
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