Cause, Change & Process
Causing, changing, creating, reducing, and how processes unfold.
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make
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/meɪk/
To create or produce something.
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better
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/ˈbɛt.ə/
Of a higher quality or standard than something else.
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turn
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/tɝn/
A change in the direction you are moving or facing.
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change
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/tʃeɪndʒ/
The act or result of something becoming different.
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become
A1
/bɪˈkʌm/
To start to be something; to change into a particular state.
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white
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/ˈwaɪt/
Having the colour of fresh snow or milk; the lightest colour.
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green
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/ɡɹin/
The colour of grass and leaves, between yellow and blue.
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slow
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/sloʊ/
Not moving or happening quickly.
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grow
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/ɡɹoʊ/
To get bigger in size over time, as living things do naturally.
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build
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/bɪld/
To make something by joining materials and parts together
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awake
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/əˈweɪk/
Not sleeping.
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result
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/ɹɪˈzʌlt/
Something that happens because of an earlier action or event.
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hurt
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/hɝt/
To cause physical pain or injury to someone.
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cause
A2
/kɔz/
The thing or person that makes something happen.
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upset
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/ɐpˈset/
Unhappy, worried, or distressed.
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create
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/kɹiːˈeɪt/
To bring something into existence.
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effect
A2
/əˈfɛkt/
A change or result produced by an action or cause.
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direct
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/dɑɪˈɹekt/
Going straight from one point to another, without stops or detours.
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freeze
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/ˈfɹiːz/
To become solid or turn to ice because of cold.
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arrange
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/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
To make plans for something to happen.
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mix
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/ˈmɪks/
To combine two or more things so they become one.
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produce
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/pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/
To make or manufacture something.
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reveal
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/ɹɪˈvil/
To make known something that was secret or unknown.
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smooth
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/smuːð/
Having an even surface with no bumps, lumps, or rough parts.
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increase
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/ɪnˈkɹiːs/
To become larger in size, amount, or number.
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bend
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/bɛnd/
To make something curved or to become curved.
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operate
A2
/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/
To control or make a machine, device, or system work.
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click
A2
/klɪk/
To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound.
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develop
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/ˈɖɛʋᵊ.ləp/
To grow or change gradually into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced.
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improve
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/ɪmˈpɹuːv/
To make something better.
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establish
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/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/
To start or create something that is meant to last, such as a company or organization.
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factor
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/ˈfæk.tɚ/
One of the things that influences or helps cause a result.
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make-up
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/mæɪkˈɐp/
Coloured substances put on the face to improve or change how you look.
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adjust
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/əˈd͡ʒʌst/
to make a small change to something to make it better or more suitable
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invent
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/ɪnˈvɛnt/
To design or create something completely new for the first time.
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consequence
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/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛns/
A result or effect of an action or situation.
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process
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/ˈpɹɑ.sɛs/
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result.
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signal
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/ˈsɪɡnəl/
A sound, gesture, or light used to give information, a warning, or an order.
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boom
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/bum/
To grow or develop very quickly and successfully.
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progress
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/ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/
The process of improving or developing over time.
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steady
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/ˈstɛdi/
Firm and not shaking or moving.
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benefit
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/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/
A good or helpful effect that something has; an advantage.
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thus
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/ˈðʌs/
As a result; therefore.
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respond
B1
/ɹɪˈspɑnd/
To say or write something back; to reply.
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active
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/ˈæk.tɪv/
busy doing things, especially physical activities
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heal
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/hil/
To become healthy again after an injury or illness.
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affect
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/əˈfɛkt/
To have an effect on something or someone; to change or influence it.
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necessarily
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/ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/
As a certain or unavoidable result; in every case.
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ensure
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/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/
To make sure that something happens or is the case.
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growth
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/ɡɹoʊθ/
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
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lodge
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/lɑd͡ʒ/
To become stuck firmly in a particular position.
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reduce
B1
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/
To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
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sour
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[ˈsɑːə]
Having a sharp, acidic taste, like a lemon.
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expand
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/ɪkˈspænd/
To become larger in size, amount, or extent.
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careless
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/kɛɹ.ləs/
Not giving enough attention or thought, so you make mistakes or cause harm.
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definite
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/ˈdɛfɪnɪt/
Certain and not likely to change; clearly decided.
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transform
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/tɹænsˈfɔɹm/
To change something completely, usually for the better.
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rebuild
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/ɹiːˈbɪld/
To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
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contribution
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/ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/
Something you give, such as money, to help a shared cause.
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promote
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/pɹəˈmoʊt/
To help something develop or become more successful.
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making
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/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
The act or process of producing or creating something.
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practically
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/ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/
Almost; very nearly.
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prick
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/pɹɪk/
To make a small hole in something with a sharp point.
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polish
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/ˈpoʊlɪʃ/
To rub the surface of something to make it smooth and shiny.
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massage
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/məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/
The act of rubbing and pressing the body to relax muscles or relieve pain.
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hush
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/hʌʃ/
To make someone or something become quiet, or to become quiet.
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shrink
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/ˈʃɹɪŋk/
To become smaller in size or amount.
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publicity
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/pʌbˈlɪsɪti/
Attention or interest from the public, especially through newspapers, TV, or social media.
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convincing
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/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Able to make you believe that something is true or right.
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corrupt
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/kəˈɹʌpt/
Willing to act dishonestly in return for money or power.
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developing
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/dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/
In the process of growing or being formed.
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addict
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/ˈæd.ɪkt/
a person who cannot stop taking a harmful drug
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spark
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/spɑɹk/
A tiny burning or flashing piece of fire, often produced by something hot or electrical.
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warming
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/ˈwoɹmɪŋ/
The process of becoming warmer.
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outcome
B2
/ˈaʊtkʌm/
The result or effect of an action, event, or process.
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improved
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/ɪmˈpɹuːvd/
Made or become better in quality.
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activate
B2
/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/
To make a device, system, or alarm start working.
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reform
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/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/
To change a system, law, or organization to make it better and fairer.
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alter
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/ˈɔl.təɹ/
To change something, or make it different.
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boost
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/buːst/
To increase or improve something.
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telescope
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/ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/
An instrument that makes distant objects look closer and larger, especially stars and planets.
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lighten
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/ˈlaɪ.tn̩/
To become brighter, or to make something brighter.
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transition
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/tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/
The process of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another.
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yield
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/jiːld/
To produce something as a result.
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hostage
C1
/ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/
A person held by force, used to make others do what the captor wants.
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backing
C1
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
Support and approval given to a person, plan, or cause.
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lethal
C1
/ˈliː.θəl/
Able to cause death; deadly.
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intervention
C1
/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/
The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.
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propaganda
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[ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də]
Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a cause or point of view.
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forge
C1
/fɔɹd͡ʒ/
To create or build something, especially a relationship, with great effort.
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tailor
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/ˈteɪlɚ/
A person whose job is to make, repair, or alter clothes, especially suits.
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provoke
C1
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed.
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amendment
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/əˈmɛndmənt/
A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal.
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intervene
C1
/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/
To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop something.
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havoc
C1
/ˈhævək/
widespread destruction, disorder, or confusion
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tinker
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/ˈtɪŋkɚ/
To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it.
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reasoning
C1
/ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/
The process of thinking carefully and logically to reach a conclusion.
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disclose
C1
/dɪsˈkləʊz/
To make known information that was secret or private.
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mainstream
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/meɪn.stɹiːm/
Accepted by or appealing to most people, rather than a small group.
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accelerate
C1
/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/
To move faster or to make something move faster.
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thereby
C1
/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/
As a result of that; by that means.
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neutralize
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/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/
To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out.
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inflict
C1
/ɪnˈflɪkt/
To make someone suffer something unpleasant.
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reproduction
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/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/
The biological process by which living things produce offspring.
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adaptation
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/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/
The process of changing to fit a new situation or environment.
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elastic
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/ɪˈlæstɪk/
Able to stretch and return to its original shape when released.
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conjure
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/ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/
To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind.
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variable
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[ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩]
Likely to change or able to change.
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peter
C2
/ˈpiː.tɚ/
usually peter out: to diminish gradually in strength, quantity, or activity and finally stop
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notch
C2
/nɑt͡ʃ/
a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
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dent
C2
/ˈdɛnt/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
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intimidate
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
make timid or fearful
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sublime
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/səˈblaɪm/
lifted up or set high
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whit
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/wɪt/
Whitsunday.
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pompous
C2
/ˈpɑmpəs/
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
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stabilize
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/sʈɛb(ɪ)ˈlaɪz/
To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady.
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reconcile
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/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪl/
To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict.
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reconciliation
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/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.
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induce
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/ɪnˈduːs/
To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect.
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wrinkle
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/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different
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eradicate
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/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/
to destroy or remove something completely, especially a disease, problem, or harmful practice
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sorcery
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/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/
magic; spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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combustion
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/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/
The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.
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grate
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/ɡɹeɪt/
make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
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diminish
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/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less.
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infallible
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/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/
Never wrong; incapable of making a mistake.
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pomp
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/ˈpɑːmp/
To make a pompous display.
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evaporate
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/ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹæɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
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morph
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/mɔː(ɹ)f/
change shape as via computer animation
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smithereens
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/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/
very small fragments produced when something is shattered or destroyed
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spurt
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/spɝt/
to gush out suddenly and forcefully in a stream or jet
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assimilate
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/əˌsɪmˌleʈ/
To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
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offset
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/ˈɔf.sɛt/
produce by offset printing
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causal
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/ˈkɔ.zəl/
Of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing.
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polarize
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/ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/
To cause to have a polarization.
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draggle
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/ˈdræɡəl/
to make or become wet, dirty, or bedraggled by trailing through mud or water
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counteractant
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/ˌkaʊntɚˈæktənt/
a thing that counteracts, offsets, or reduces the effect of something else
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pullulate
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/ˈpʊl.jəˌleɪt/
formal: to multiply, breed, or increase rapidly and abundantly
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ruinate
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/ˈɹuːɪneɪt/
To reduce to ruins; to destroy.
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uglify
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/ˈʌɡ.lɪ.faɪ/
to make a person, place, or thing ugly or less attractive
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attemper
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/əˈtɛmpər/
archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality
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dissimilate
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/dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/
rare: to make two or more things unlike, or to become less similar
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aggravate
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/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/
to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone
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darken
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/ˈdɑɹkən/
to make or become dark or gloomy
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resistant
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/rɪˈzɪstənt/
able to withstand or opposing the effect of something
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annihilate
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/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/
to destroy completely or reduce to nothing
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decrement
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/ˈdɛkrəmənt/
a reduction or decrease in amount; to reduce by steps
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ameliorate
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/əˈmiljəˌreɪt/
to make better or more tolerable; to improve
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efficacious
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/ˌɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/
effective in producing a desired result
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augment
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/ɔɡˈmɛnt/
to make greater by adding to; to increase
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changeable
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/ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl/
liable to change; able to be altered or varied
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consequential
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/ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/
following as a result or important in effect
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entail
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/ɪnˈteɪl/
to involve something as a necessary consequence
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futile
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/ˈfjutəl/
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
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potency
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/ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or strength of something to produce an effect
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alteration
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/ˌɔltəˈreɪʃən/
a change or modification to something
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