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analogous(adjective)

 similar to; comparable

 Sleep has often been thought of as being in some way analogous to death.
 The two processes are not analogous.
 The national debt is analogous with private debt.
clue(noun)

 a piece of information that helps you solve a problem

 The burglar left no clues.


 They are searching for clues about the kidnapping.
 The police think the CCTV recording may offer clues to the identity of the killer.
disrupt(verb)

 tocause problems and prevent something from continuing in its usual


way

 Demonstrators succeeded in disrupting the meeting.


 Bus services will be disrupted tomorrow because of the bridge closure.
horizon(noun)

the line where the earth and sky seem to meet


 A ship appeared on the horizon.
 The moon was rising over the horizon.
 The sun was sinking rapidly below the western horizon.
intact(adjective)

SYNONYM undamaged

Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.

The collection should be kept completely intact.

The mill machinery is still intact.

We found the tomb perfectly intact.


interval(noun)

the period of time between two events

The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.

Try setting your automatic email checker to 30-minute intervals.

There will be an interval of 20 minutes after the second act.


navigation(noun)

 the planning and directing of a course of travel

 Having used GPS navigation, it's hard to go back to using maps.


 The stars were used for navigation in the desert.
phenomenon(noun)

an event that can be observed and studied

Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.

His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.

proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.


stretch(verb)

 to spread over or cover a large area of land

 Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see.


 The traffic jam seemed to stretch for miles.
 Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert.
stubborn(adjective)
unwilling to change despite reasonable reasons to do so

 He was too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.


 He started out with nothing but raw talent and stubborn determination.
 Dave can be really stubborn once he’s made up his mind.
 She can be as stubborn as a mule (= extremely stubborn)

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