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Vocabulary

Dramatically (adv) : suddenly or obviously


 /drəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/
well meaning : wanting to have a good effect, but not always achieving one:
adjective
clarify : to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or
a simpler explanation
verb [ T ]
 /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/
Doubt: (a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good
or true it is
noun [ C or U ]
UK 
 /daʊt/
verb [ T  ] : to be uncertain about something or someone, or to
have difficulty believing something.
Nutritionist: an expert on the subject of nutrition
noun [ C ]
UK 
 /njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən.ɪst/
Evaluate: to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something
verb [ T ]
UK 
 /ɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
Remarkable: unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning
adjective
UK 
 /rɪˈmɑː.kə.bəl/
Predominance: a situation in which one person or group of people has
more importance or power than others
noun [ U ]
 /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nəns/
Dominate: to have control over a place or a person, or to be the
most important person or thing
verb [ I/T ]
US 
 /ˈdɑm·əˌneɪt/

Bold: not frightened of danger
adjective
 /bəʊld/
Harshly: in an unkind or severe way
adverb
UK
 /ˈhɑːʃ.li/
Precisely: exactly or used to emphasize what you are saying or used
to express complete agreement with someone or suggest that what they have said is obvious
adverb
UK 
 /prɪˈsaɪs.li/
Strength: the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or mental effort
noun
UK 
 /streŋθ/
Err: to make a mistake or to do something wrong
verb [ I ]
   formal
UK 
 /ɜːr/
Caution: great care and attention
noun
UK 
 /ˈkɔː.ʃən/
nursery slope: a gentle slope on a mountain used by people learning to ski
noun [ C ]
 UK
UK 
 /ˈnɜː.sər.i ˌsləʊp/

Entirely: completely
adverb
UK 
 /ɪnˈtaɪə.li/

Commerce: the activities involved in buying and selling things
noun [ U  ]
UK 
 /ˈkɒm.ɜːs/
Inspiration: [ C or U ]
someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something
C2 [ C  ]
a sudden good idea
noun
UK 
 /ˌɪn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/

Imitate: to behave in a similar way to someone or something else,


or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or something
verb [ T  ]
UK 
 /ˈɪm.ɪ.teɪt/

Criticism: the act of saying that something or someone is bad


noun [ C  or U  ]
UK 
 /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

Garment: a piece of clothing
noun [ C  ]
   formal
UK 
 /ˈɡɑː.mənt/

Sheer:  [ before noun  ]


used to emphasize how very great, important,
or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except
adjective
UK 
 /ʃɪər/

Reflect:
verb
UK 
 /rɪˈflekt/ 
reflect verb (RETURN)
B2 [ I  or T  ]
If a surface reflects light, heat, sound, or an image, it sends the light, etc.
back and does not absorb it:
He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window.
The light reflected off the surface of the water.
reflect verb (SHOW)
B2 [ T  ]
to show, express, or be a sign of something
reflect verb (THINK)
B2 [ I  ] formal
to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions

current: of the present time
adjective
UK 
 /ˈkʌr.ənt/

Spot: a small, usually round area of colour that


is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the surface around it
noun [ C  ]
UK 
 /spɒt/

Realistically: C2 according to the facts and what is possible


C1 in a way that seems as if it exists

adverb
UK 
 /ˌrɪəˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

Aim: a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve
noun
UK 
 /eɪm/ 

Obscure : obscure adjective  (NOT KNOWN)

not known to many people
obscure adjective (NOT CLEAR)
not clear and difficult to understand or see

adjective
UK 
 /əbˈskjʊər/
Glory: [ U ]
praise and thanks, especially as given to God
C1 [ U  ]
great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing
something successfully
glory noun (BEAUTY)
C1 [ C  or U  ]
great beauty, or something special or extremely beautiful, that
gives great pleasure
noun
UK 
 /ˈɡlɔː.ri/

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