| Term | Definition | Example |
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acquire
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to get or obtain something, often with effort | The museum was able to acquire the rare painting at auction. |
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advocate
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to publicly support a particular cause, policy, or way of doing things | He advocates for stricter environmental laws. |
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analyze
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to examine the details of something carefully in order to understand or explain it | The report will analyze the financial performance of the last quarter. |
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assess
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to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something | The committee will assess the impact of the new legislation. |
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assume
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to accept something as true without question or proof | I assumed you knew each other because you went to the same school. |
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clarify
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to make something clear or easier to understand by providing more details | Could you clarify your last point? I didn't quite understand. |
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collaborate
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to work with someone else for a special purpose | The two scientists collaborated on the research paper. |
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constitute
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to be the parts that, when combined, form a whole | Female workers constitute over 50% of the company's workforce. |
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demonstrate
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to show or prove that something is true | The study's findings demonstrate the importance of regular exercise. |
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devise
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to invent a plan, system, or object, using your intelligence or imagination | They devised a clever strategy to win the competition. |
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differentiate
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to show or find the difference between things that are compared | It's important to differentiate between the concepts of "freedom" and "license". |
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emerge
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to appear or become known after being hidden or unknown | New evidence has emerged that proves his innocence. |
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emphasize
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to show that something is very important or worth giving special attention to | The speaker emphasized the need for international cooperation. |
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enhance
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to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something | The new software features are designed to enhance the user experience. |
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establish
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to start or create an organization, system, or set of rules | The company was established in 1950 and is still growing. |
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facilitate
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to make an action or process possible or easier | The use of new technology will facilitate better communication. |
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imply
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to suggest something without saying it directly | His silence seemed to imply that he agreed with the decision. |
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interpret
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to explain or decide on the meaning of an event, words, or actions | It is difficult to interpret the results of the study without more data. |
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investigate
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to examine a crime, problem, statement, etc., carefully to discover the truth | The police will investigate the cause of the accident. |
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justify
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to show that something is reasonable, right, or true | You need to justify your decision to spend so much money. |
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maintain
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to keep a state, situation, or activity continuing in the same way | Despite the challenges, we have maintained a high level of quality. |
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modify
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to change something slightly, usually to improve it | The design was modified to increase safety. |
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negate
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to cause something to have no effect, to nullify | The new evidence completely negates their previous argument. |
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perceive
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to notice or become aware of something, often in a way that is not obvious | I perceived a note of hesitation in his voice. |
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prioritize
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to decide which of a group of things are the most important so you can deal with them first | You must learn to prioritize your tasks to be more productive. |
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resolve
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to find a satisfactory solution to a problem or disagreement | The leaders met to resolve the conflict between the two countries. |
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specify
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to explain or describe something clearly and in detail | The contract specifies that the work must be completed by March. |
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utilize
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to use something in an effective way | We must utilize all the resources available to us to complete the project. |
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validate
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to prove that something is correct or true | The experiment was repeated to validate the results. |
