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● establishment (n)

(ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt): an organization, a large institution or a hotel

The hotel is a comfortable and well-run ___.

● *variable* (n)

(ˈværiəbl): *a situation, number or quantity that can change*

With so many ____, it is difficult to calculate the cost.

● analysis (n)

(əˈnæləsɪs): the detailed study of something to understand more about it

The book is an ____ of poverty and its causes.

● analyze (v)

(ˈænəlaɪz): to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it


into its parts, to understand or explain it

He tried to ___ his feelings.

● analyser (n)

(ˈænəlaɪzər): a person, machine, or device that examines something in detail to


discover exactly what it is or consists of

a digital image ___

● analyst (n)

(ˈænəlɪst): a person whose job involves examining facts or materials to give an


opinion on them

City ___ forecast huge profits this year.

● analytic (adj)

(ˌænəˈlɪtɪk): using a logical method of thinking about something to understand it,


especially by looking at all the parts separately

If we adopted the counting method, we should proceed in a different way, our method
being ___.
● analytical (adj)

(ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl): using a logical method of thinking about something differently to


understand it, especially by looking at all the parts separately

an ___ approach to the problem

● analytically (adv)

(ˌænəˈlɪtɪkli): by using a logical method of thinking about something to understand it,


especially by looking at all the parts separately

Tests that measure children's ability to think ___ are being introduced in several
schools.

● approach (n)

(əˈproʊtʃ): *a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task*

The school has decided to adopt a different ____ to discipline.

● approachable (adj)

(əˈprəʊtʃəbl): friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand

Despite being a big star, she's very ___.

● unapproachable (adj)

(ˌʌnəˈprəʊtʃəbl): (of a person) not friendly or easy to talk to

Neighbours described the man as being difficult and ___

● approach (v)

(əˈprəʊtʃ): to come near to somebody/something in distance or time

Winter is ___

● *area (n)*

(ˈeriə): *part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world*

She knows the local ____ very well.

● assess (v)
(əˈses): to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something

It's difficult to ___ the effects of these changes.

● *assessment* (n)

(əˈsesmənt): *an opinion or a judgement about somebody/something that has been


thought about very carefully*

Needs ____ is crucial if the hospital wants to deliver effective health care.

● assessable (adj)

(əˈsesəbl): possible to judge

The proposition must be ___ as true or false.

● reassessment (n)

(ˌriːəˈsesmənt): the act of thinking again about something to decide if you need to
change your opinion of it

Students were allowed to hand in corrected work again for ___.

● unassessed (adj)

(ʌnəˈses): Not having been assessed

If left blank, the article will be marked ___ by default.

● *assume* (v)

(əˈsuːm): *to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it*

It is generally ____ed that stress is caused by too much work.

● assuming (conj)

(əˈsjuːmɪŋ): used to suppose that something is true so that you can talk about what
the results might be

I hope to go to college next year, always ___ I pass my exams.

● assumption (n)

(əˈsʌmpʃn): a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen,
although there is no proof
We are working on the ___ that everyone invited will turn up.

● *authority* (n)

(əˈθɔːrəti): *the power to tell people what to do*

She now has ____ over the people who used to be her bosses.

● authoritative (adj)

(ɔːˈθɒrətətɪv): showing that you expect people to obey and respect you

an ___ tone of voice

● *available* (adj)

(əˈveɪləbl): *that you can get, buy or find*

Tickets are ____ free of charge from the school.

● availability (n)

(əˌveɪləˈbɪləti): the fact that something is possible to get, buy or find

the ___ of cheap flights

● unavailable (adj)

(ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl): that cannot be obtained

Such luxuries are ___ to ordinary people.

● *benefit* (n)

(ˈbenɪfɪt): *an advantage that something gives you*

He couldn't see the ____ of arguing any longer.

● beneficial (adj)

(ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl): improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect

A good diet is ___ to health.

● beneficiary (n)
(ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəri): a person who gains as a result of something

Who will be the main ___ of the cuts in income tax?

● benefit (v)

(ˈbenɪfɪt): to be useful to somebody or improve their life in some way

We should spend the money on something that will ___ everyone.

● *concept* (n)

(ˈkɑːnsept): *khái niệm*

He can't grasp the basic ____ of mathematics.

● conception (n)

(kənˈsepʃn): an understanding or a belief of what something/somebody is or what


something/somebody should be

He has no ___ of how difficult life is if you're unemployed.

● conceptual (adj)

(kənˈseptʃuəl): related to or based on ideas

a ___ model

● conceptualization (n)

(kənseptʃuəlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən): the act or process of forming an idea or principle in your mind

We have witnessed a fundamental shift in the ___ of psychiatric disorders.

● conceptualize (v)

(kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz): to form an idea of something in your mind

These people do not ___ hunting as a violent act.

● conceptually (adv)

(kənˈseptʃuəli): (formal)

in a way that is connected with or based on ideas


___ similar/distinct

● *consistent* (adj)

(kənˈsɪstənt): *always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions,
standards, etc.*

She's not very ____ in the way she treats her children.

● consist (v)

(kənˈsɪst): to have something as the main or only part or feature

True education does not ___ in simply being taught facts.

● consistent (adj)

(kənˈsɪstənt): always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions,
standards, etc.

He has been Milan's most ___ player this season.

● consistently (adv)

(kənˈsɪstəntli): always the same

His work has been of a ___ high standard.

● inconsistency (n)

(ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi): the fact of not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc.

I noticed a few minor ___ in her argument.

● inconsistent (adj)

(ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt): not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc.

Her behaviour was clearly ___ with her beliefs.

● constitute (v)

(ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt): to be considered to be something

His action was interpreted as ___ a threat to the community.

● constituency (n)
(kənˈstɪtʃuənsi): a district that elects its own representative to parliament

Unemployment is high in her ___.

● constituent (n)

(kənˈstɪtʃuənt): a person who lives in and can vote in a constituency

She has the full support of her ___

● constitution (n)

(ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn): hiến pháp

your right to vote under the ___

● *constitutional* (adj)

(ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənl): *allowed or limited by the constitution (hiến pháp) of a country or an


organization*

They can't pass this law. It's not ____.

● constitutionally (adv)

(ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəli): in a way that is connected with the constitution of a country or an


organization

___ guaranteed rights

● constitutive (adj)

(kənˈstɪtjutɪv): forming a part, often an essential part, of something

Memory is ___ of identity.

● unconstitutional (adj)

(ˌʌnˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənl): not allowed by the constitution of a country, a political system or


an organization

The judges declared the decision ___.

● *context* (n)
(ˈkɑːntekst): *the situation in which something happens and that helps you to
understand it*

His decision can only be understood in ____.

● contextual (adj)

(kənˈtekstʃuəl): connected with a particular context

___ information/clue to the meaning

● contextualize (v)

(kənˈtekstʃuəlaɪz): to consider something in relation to the situation in which it happens


or exists

As important as the photograph is a caption to ___ the image.

● *contract* (n)

(ˈkɑːntrækt): *an official written agreement*

These clauses form part of the ____ between buyer and seller.

● contractor (n)

(ˈkɑːntræktər): a person or company that has a contract to do work or provide goods


or services for another company

to employ an outside ___

● *create* (v)

(kriˈeɪt): *to make something happen or exist*

The main purpose of industry is to ____ wealth.

● creation (n)

(kriˈeɪʃn): the act or process of making something that is new, or of causing something
to exist that did not exist before

Unaware that Frankenstein ___ would get him dead. He put all of his money into
creating dangerous things.

● creative (adj)
(kriˈeɪtɪv): involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a
work of art

She channels her ___ energy into her art.

● creatively (adv)

(kriˈeɪtɪvli): in a way that involves the use of skill and the imagination to produce
something new or a work of art

to think/work ___

● creativity (n)

(ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti): the use of skill and imagination to produce something new or to produce
art

___ and originality are more important than technical skills.

● creator (n)

(kriˈeɪtər): a person who has made or invented a particular thing

Walt Disney, the ___ of Mickey Mouse

● recreate (v)

(ˌriːkriˈeɪt): to make something that existed in the past exist or seem to exist again

The movie ___ the glamour of 1990s Hollywood.

● *data* (n)

(ˈdeɪtə): *facts or information, especially when examined and used to find out things or
to make decisions*

This ____ was collected from 69 countries.

● define (v)

(dɪˈfaɪn): to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is

The term “mental illness” is difficult to ___.

● *definition* (n)

(ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn): *what an idea, etc. means*


What's your ____ of happiness?

● definable (adj)

(dɪˈfaɪnəbl): (of a word or phrase) with a meaning that can be defined

Neither of those terms is easily ___

● *derive* (v)

(dɪˈraɪv): *to come or develop from something*

The word 'politics' is ____d from a Greek word meaning 'city'.

● derivation (n)

(ˌderɪˈveɪʃn): the origin or development of something, especially a word

the ___ of scientific laws from observation

● derivative (n)

(dɪˈrɪvətɪv): a word or thing that has been developed or produced from another word
or thing

Happiness' is a ___ of 'happy'.

● distribute (v)

(dɪˈstrɪbjuːt): to give things to a large number of people; to share something between


several people

Viruses are often ___ via email.

● *distribution* (n)

(ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn): *the way that something is shared or exists over a particular area or
among a particular group of people*

the unfair ____ of wealth

● distributional (adj)

(ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃənl): connected with the way that something is shared or exists over a
particular area or among a particular group of people
the ___ pattern of bird species

● distributive (adj)

(dɪˈstrɪbjətɪv): connected with the distribution of goods

Their ideas of ___ justice are corrupted at the very source

● distributor (n)

(dɪˈstrɪbjətər): a person or company that supplies goods to shops, etc.

They are Japan's largest software ___.

● *economic* (adj)

(ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk): *connected with the trade, industry and development of the wealth of a
country, an area or society*

____ growth was fastest in Japan.

● economy (n)

(ɪˈkɒnəmi): the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a
particular country or region

Tourism clearly dominates the local ___

● economical (adj)

(ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkl): providing good service or value in relation to the amount of time or


money spent

It would be more ___ to buy the bigger size.

● economically (adv)

(ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkli): in a way connected with the trade, industry and development of the
wealth of a country, an area or a society

The factory is no longer ___ viable.

● economist (n)

(ɪˈkɒnəmɪst): a person who studies or writes about economics

the World Bank's chief ___


● *environment* (n)

(ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt): *the conditions that affect the behaviour and development of


somebody/something*

An unhappy home ____ can affect a child's behaviour.

● environmental (adj)

(ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl): connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and
plants live; connected with the environment

Their main objective is to promote ___ protection.

● environmentalist (n)

(ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst): a person who is interested in the natural environment and wants


to improve and protect it

___ became active and the nation faced an oil crisis.

● environmentally (adv)

(ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəli): in a way that is connected with the environment

an ___ sensitive area

● *establish* (v)

(ɪˈstæblɪʃ): *to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a
long time*

We have successfully ____ed clear rules that most students accept.

● disestablish (v)

(ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃ): to end the official status of something, especially a national Church

a campaign to ___ the Church of England

● disestablishment (n)

(ˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt): the act of ending the official status of something, especially a


national Church

___ of the Church of England


● *estimate* (v)

(ˈestɪmeɪt): *to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without
calculating it exactly*

The deal is ____ed to be worth around $1.5 million.

● estimation (n)

(ˌestɪˈmeɪʃn): a judgement or opinion about the value or quality of


somebody/something

In my ___, you've done a good job.

● overestimate (v)

(ˌəʊvərˈestɪmeɪt): to estimate something to be larger, better, more important, etc. than


it really is

They ___his ability when they promoted him.

● underestimate (v)

(ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt): to think or guess that the amount, cost or size of something is


smaller than it really is

They ___ my power

● *evidence* (n)

(ˈevɪdəns): *the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true*

We found further scientific ____ for this theory.

● evident (adj)

(ˈevɪdənt): clear; easily seen

The orchestra played with ___ enjoyment.

● evidential (adj)

(ˌevɪˈdenʃl): providing or connected with evidence

The necessary ___ basis for her claim is lacking.


● evidently (adv)

(ˈevɪdəntli): clearly; that can be seen or understood easily

She walked slowly down the road, ___ in pain.

● *export* (v)

(ɪkˈspɔːrt): *to sell and send goods to another country*

90% of the engines are ____ed to Europe.

● exporter (n)

(ekˈspɔːrtər): a person, company or country that sells goods to another country

The country is now a net ___ of fuel

● *factor* (n)

(ˈfæktər): *one of several things that cause or influence something*

Studies have established that smoking is a risk ____ for cancer.

● *financial* (adj)

(faɪˈnænʃl): *connected with money and finance*

She had got into ____ difficulties

● financially (adv)

(faɪˈnænʃəli): in a way that is connected with money and finance

She is still ___ dependent on her parents.

● finance (n)

(ˈfaɪnæns): money used to run a business, an activity or a project

The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary ___.

● *formula* (n)

(ˈfɔːrmjələ): *công thức*

This ____ is used to calculate the area of a circle.


● formulate (v)

(ˈfɔːmjuleɪt): to create or prepare something carefully, giving particular attention to the


details

This new kitchen cleaner is ___ to cut through grease and dirt.

● formulation (n)

(ˌfɔːmjuˈleɪʃn): the act of creating or preparing something carefully, giving particular


attention to the details; something that is created or prepared in this way

new ___ of existing drugs

● *function* (n)

(ˈfʌŋkʃn): *the purpose of a person or thing*

The ____ of the heart is to pump blood through the body.

● functional (adj)

(ˈfʌŋkʃənl): practical and useful; with little or no decoration

The office was large and ___ rather than welcoming.

● functionally (adv)

(ˈfʌŋkʃənəli): connected with the purpose of something

The workroom is a ___ designed space that is simple and comfortable.

● *identify* (v)

(aɪˈdentɪfaɪ): *to find or discover somebody/something*

Scientists have ____ed a link between diet and cancer.

● identifiable (adj)

(aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl): that can be recognized

___ characteristics

● identification (n)
(aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn): the process of showing, proving or recognizing who or what
somebody/something is (abbreviation ID)

The ___ of the crash victims was a long and difficult task.

● unidentifiable (adj)

(ˌʌnaɪˈdentɪfaɪəbl): impossible to identify

He had an ___ accent.

*income* (n)

(ˈɪnkəm): *the money that a person, a region, a country, etc. earns from work, from
investing money, from business, etc.*

They receive a part of their ____ from the sale of goods and services.

● *indicate* (v)

(ˈɪndɪkeɪt): *to show that something is true*

Research ____s that eating habits are changing fast.

● indication (n)

(ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃn): a remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what


somebody is thinking or feeling

All the ___ are that the deal will go ahead as planned.

● indicative (adj)

(ɪnˈdɪkətɪv): showing or suggesting something

Their failure to act is ___ of their lack of interest.

● indicator (n)

(ˈɪndɪkeɪtər): a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is
changing

The economic ___ are better than expected.

● *individual* (adj)
(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl): *(often used after each) considered separately rather than as part of a
group*

We interviewed each ____ member of the community.

● individualize (v)

(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlaɪz): to make something different to suit the needs of a particular


person, place, etc.

to ___ children's learning

● individuality (n)

(ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuˈæləti): The qualities that make somebody/something different from other


people or things

The plot is credible but the characters lack ___.

● individualism (n)

(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm): the quality of being different from other people and doing things
in your own way

She owes her success to her ___ and flair.

● individualist (n)

(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst): a person who is different from other people and does things in their
own way

He's a complete ___ in art.

● individualistic (adj)

(ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk): different from other people or things; doing things in your own
way

His music is highly ___ and may not appeal to everyone.

● individually (adv)

(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli): separately, rather than as a group

___ wrapped chocolates

● interpret (v)
(ɪnˈtɜːprət): to explain the meaning of something

The students were asked to ___ the poem.

● *interpretation* (n)

(ɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn): *the particular way in which something is understood or explained*

Her evidence suggests a different ____ of the events leading to his death.

● interpretative (adj)

(ɪnˈtɜːprətətɪv): connected with the particular way in which something is understood,


explained or performed; providing an interpretation

an ___ problem

● interpretive (adj)

(ɪnˈtɜːprətətɪv): connected with the particular way in which something is understood,


explained or performed; providing an interpretation

an ___ problem

● misinterpret (v)

(ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprət): to understand something/somebody wrongly

His comments were ___ as a criticism of the project.

● misinterpretation (n)

(ˌmɪsɪntɜːprəˈteɪʃn): a wrong or bad understanding of somebody/something

a gross ___ of the facts

● *involve* (v)

(ɪnˈvɑːlv): *include*

Any investment ____s an element of risk.

● involvement (n)
(ɪnˈvɒlvmənt): the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody

US ___ in Afghanistan wars


● uninvolved (adj)

(ˌʌnɪnˈvɒlvd): not taking part in something; not connected with somebody/something,


especially on an emotional level

My mom was distant and cold and very ___ in my life.

● *issue* (n)

(ˈɪʃuː): *a problem or worry*

I don't think my private life is the ____ here.

● *labour* (n)

(ˈleɪbər): *the people who work or are available for work in a country or company*

Employers are using immigrants as cheap ____.

● laboured (adj)

(ˈleɪbəd): slow and taking a lot of effort

Her breathing became more and more ___.

● labour (v)

(ˈleɪbər): to try very hard to do something difficult

They ___ for years to clear their son's name.

● *legal* (adj)

(ˈliːɡl): *allowed or required by law*

The driver was more than three times over the ___ limit.

● illegal (adj)

(ɪˈliːɡl): not allowed by the law

dealing in ___ drugs

● legality (n)

(lɪˈɡæləti): the fact of being legal


The government does not recognize the ___ of this court.

● legally (adv)

(ˈliːɡəli): in a way that is connected with the law

It's an important case both ___ and politically.

● illegality (n)

(ˌɪliˈɡæləti): the state of not being legal

No ___ is suspected.

● illegally (adv)

(ɪˈliːɡəli): in a way that is not allowed by the law

He entered the country ___.

● legislate (v)

(ˈledʒɪsleɪt): to make a law affecting something

They promised to ___ to protect people's right to privacy.

● *legislation* (n)

(ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn): * law or a set of laws passed by the government*

New ____ on the sale of drugs will be introduced next year.

● legislative (adj)

(ˈledʒɪslətɪv): connected with the act of making and passing laws

___ powers

● legislator (n)

(ˈledʒɪsleɪtər): a member of a group of people that has the power to make laws

Seven of the state's 90 ___ have been indicted.

● legislature (n)
(ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər): a group of people who have the power to make and change laws

a democratically elected ___

● *major* (adj)

(ˈmeɪdʒər): *very large or important*

We have encountered ____ problems.

● majority (n)

(məˈdʒɒrəti): the largest part of a group of people or things

The overwhelming ___ of participants were men.

● *method* (n)

(ˈmeθəd): *a particular way of doing something*

New production ____s have been invented.

● methodical (adj)

(məˈθɒdɪkl): done in a careful and logical way; doing things in a careful and logical way

She is very slow but ___ in her work.

● methodological (adj)

(ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkl): involving a set of methods and principles used to perform a


particular activity

___ problems

● methodology (n)

(ˌmeθəˈdɒlədʒi): a set of methods and principles used to perform a particular activity

recent changes in the ___ of language teaching

● *occur* (v)

(əˈkɜːr): *to happen*

When exactly did the incident ____?


● occurrence (n)

(əˈkʌrəns): something that happens or exists

The program counts the number of ___ of any word within the text.

● *percent* (n)

(pər ˈsent): *%*

Poor families spend about 80 to 90 ____ of their income on food.

● percentage (n)

(pəˈsentɪdʒ): the number, amount or rate of sth, part of a total that is 100

A high ___of the female staff are part-time workers.

● *period* (n)

(ˈpɪriəd): *a particular length of time*

All these changes happened over a ____ of time.

● periodic (adj)

(ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk): happening fairly often and regularly

___ checks are carried out on the equipment.

● periodical (n)

(ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkl): a magazine that is published every week, month, etc., especially one
that is about an academic subject

The university library stocks some 5 000 current ___

● periodically (adv)

(ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli): in a way that happens fairly often and regularly

___, we meet to discuss any problems.

● *policy* (n)

(ˈpɑːləsi): *a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.*


The company has adopted a firm ____ on shoplifting.

● *principle* (n)

(ˈprɪnsəpl): *a law, a rule or a theory that something is based on*

There are three fundamental ____s of teamwork.

● proceed (v)

(prəˈsiːd): to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue
being done

He left detailed instructions about the best way to ___

● *procedure* (n)

(prəˈsiːdʒər): *a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way*

The ____ for logging on to the network usually involves a password.

● procedural (adj)

(prəˈsiːdʒərəl): involving or following a formal procedure

___ rules

● *process* (n)

(ˈprɑːses): *a series of things that are done in order to achieve a particular result*

As part of the registration ____, the applicant will report certain information.

● *require* (v)

(rɪˈkwaɪər): *to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is


necessary according to a particular law or set of rules*

All candidates will be ____ed to take a short test.

● requirement (n)

(rɪˈkwaɪəmənt): something that you must have in order to do something else

What is the minimum entry ___ for this course?

● *research* (n)
(ˈriːsɜːrtʃ): *a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or
information about it*

He has carried out extensive ____ into renewable energy sources.

● research (v)

(rɪˈsɜːtʃ): to study something carefully and try to discover new facts about it

They spent days researching ___ school library.

● researcher (n)

(ˈriːsɜːrtʃər): a person who studies something carefully and tries to discover new facts
about it

European ___ say olive oil could help prevent cancer.

● *response* (n)

(rɪˈspɑːns): *a reaction to something that has happened or been said*

The product was developed in ____ to customer demand.

● respondent (n)

(rɪˈspɒndənt): a person who answers questions, especially in a survey

60 percent of the ___ agreed with the suggestion.

● respond (v)

(rɪˈspɒnd): to give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something

I asked him about his health but he didn't ___.

● responsive (adj)

(rɪˈspɒnsɪv): reacting quickly and in a positive way

a flu virus that is not ___ to treatment

● responsiveness (n)

(rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs): the ability to react quickly and in a positive way to something


a lack of ___ to client needs

● unresponsive (adj)

(ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv): not reacting to somebody/something; not giving the response that you
would expect or hope for

If the person is unconscious or ___, dial 113.

● *role* (n)

(roʊl): *the function or position that somebody has or is expected to have in an


organization, in society or in a relationship*

She refused to take on the traditional woman's ___.

● *section* (n)

(ˈsekʃn): *any of the parts into which something is divided*

That ___ of the road is still closed.

● *sector* (n)

(ˈsektər): *a part of an area of activity, especially of a country's economy*

He went on to a successful career in the private ____.

● *significant* (adj)

(sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt): *large, important or noticeable*

There are no ____ differences between the two groups of students.

● significantly (adv)

(sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli): in a way that is large or important enough to have an effect on


something or to be noticed

The high school dropout rate has ___ decreased since then.

● signify (v)

(ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ): to do something to make your feelings, intentions, etc. known

She ___ her approval with a smile.


● significance (n)

(sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns): the importance of something, especially when this has an effect on


what happens in the future

The new drug has great ___for the treatment of the disease.

● insignificant (adj)

(ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt): not big or valuable enough to be considered important

an event that was considered ___

● insignificantly (adv)

(ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli): in a way that is not large or important enough to have an effect on


something or to be noticed

I suspect that the number is ___ small.

● *similar* (adj)

(ˈsɪmələr): *like somebody/something but not exactly the same*

My teaching style is ____ to that of most other teachers.

● similarity (n)

(ˌsɪməˈlærəti): the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the
same

They are both doctors but that is where the ___ ends.

● dissimilar (adj)

(dɪˈsɪmɪlər): not the same

The two languages are completely ___ from each other.

● *source* (n)

(sɔːrs): *a place, person or thing that you get something from*

What is their main ____ of income?

● *specific* (adj)
(spəˈsɪfɪk): *detailed and exact*

Can you be a little more ____ in your instructions?

● specificity (n)

(ˌspesɪˈfɪsəti): the quality of being specific

The reporter's recommendations lack ___.

● specification (n)

(ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn): a detailed description of how something is or should be, designed or


made

The house has been built exactly to our ___.

● specifically (adv)

(spəˈsɪfɪkli): connected with or intended for one particular thing only

liquid vitamins ___ designed for children

● *structure* (n)

(ˈstrʌktʃər): *the way in which the parts of something are connected together*

The overall ____ of the book is divided into three sections.

● structural (adj)

(ˈstrʌktʃərəl): connected with the way in which something is built or organized

___ changes in society

● structurally (adv)

(ˈstrʌktʃərəli): in the way in which something is built or organized

The languages are ___ different.

● structure (v)

(ˈstrʌktʃər): to arrange or organize something into a system or pattern

How well does the teacher ___the lessons?


● restructure (v)

(ˌriːˈstrʌktʃər): to organize something such as a system or a company in a new and


different way

The company has ___ by selling off businesses.

● unstructured (adj)

(ʌnˈstrʌktʃəd): without structure or organization

an ___ interview

● *theory* (n)

(ˈθɪri): *a set of ideas that is used to explain why something happens*

According to the ____ of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.

● theoretical (adj)

(ˌθɪəˈretɪkl): connected with the ideas and principles on which a particular subject is
based, rather than with practice and experiment

a ___ approach

● theoretically (adv)

(ˌθɪəˈretɪkli): in a way that is connected with the ideas and principles on which a
particular subject is based, rather than with practice and experiment

___ sound conclusions

● theorist (n)

(ˈθɪərɪst): a person who develops ideas and principles about a particular subject in
order to explain why things happen or exist

a political ___

● vary (v)

(ˈveəri): (of a group of similar things) to be different from each other in size, shape,
etc.

The students' work ___ considerably in quality.


● variably (adv)

(ˈveəriəbli): in a way that can change or vary

Since the early '80s, her work has been ___ classified as new wave, prog or art rock

● variance (n)

(ˈveəriəns): the amount by which something changes or is different from something


else

___ in temperature

● variant (n)

(ˈveəriənt): a thing that is a slightly different form or type of something else

This game is a ___ of baseball.

● variation (n)

(ˌveəriˈeɪʃn): a change, especially in the amount or level of something

Currency exchange rates are always subject to ___.

● variability (n)

(ˌveəriəˈbɪləti): the fact of something being likely to vary

There is always a degree of ___ in the exchange rate.

● invariably (adv)

(ɪnˈveəriəbli): always

___ the reply came back, 'Not now!'

● invariable (adj)

(ɪnˈveəriəbl): always the same; never changing

This is an ___ principle: true at all times and places.

-establishment (n)

(ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt): an organization, a large institution or a hotel


The hotel is a comfortable and well-run ___.

● *variable* (n)

(ˈværiəbl): *a situation, number or quantity that can change*

With so many ____, it is difficult to calculate the cost.

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