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Provision /prəˈvɪʒ.

ən/ noun: suppling something for use


The provision of good public transport will be essential for developing the area.
Atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/ noun: layer of gasses surrounding a planet
Endurance /ɪnˈdʒʊə.rəns/ noun: ability to last through tough times
Running a marathon is a test of human endurance.
Reimburse /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/ verb: repay someone’s money
The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
Anticipate verb: to expect or predict
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we did not anticipate.
Irrelevant /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ adjective: not connected to something
These documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation.
Legitimate /ləˈdʒɪt.ə.mət/ adjective: conforming to rules or laws
He claimed that the restaurant bill was a legitimate business expense.
Perplex /pəˈpleks/ verb: to confuse someone
The disease has continued to perplex doctors.
Signify /ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.faɪ/ verb: to be an indication of
The number 30 on a road sign signifies that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour.
Laborious /ləˈbɔː.ri.əs/ adjective: requiring considerable time and effort
a laborious task
Rebellious /rɪˈbel.i.əs/ adjective: resisting control and authority
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl.
Minority /maɪˈnɒr.ə.ti/ noun: smaller number
It is only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.
Demure /dɪˈmjʊər/ adjective: modest and shy
She gave him a demure smile.
Infertile /ɪnˈfɜː.taɪl/ adject: unable to produce
Poor farmers have little choice but to try to grow food in this infertile soil.
Novel /ˈnɒv.əl/ adjective: interesting and unusual
Keeping a sheep in the garden is a novel way of keeping the grass short.
Destitute /ˈdes.tɪ.tʃuːt/ adjective: extreme state of poverty
The floods left thousands of people destitute.
Leisure noun: free time
leisure activities
Eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ noun: lasting forever
Hallucinate /həˈluː.sɪ.neɪt/ verb: experience seemingly real percaptions
His fever was so high he was having hallucinate.
Adjournment /əˈdʒɜːn.mənt/ noun: suspension or temporarily pause.
Brevity /ˈbrev.ə.ti/ noun: concise use of words
The essays were written with admirable brevity.

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