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© Photo: Pittsburgh International Airport Vocabulary: intensified /in-TEN-suh-fahyd/ [adjective] something that has become stronger or faster, or more intense The intensified training sessions were made after receiving several bad results from the previous ones. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] the action of becoming intentionally involved in a difficult situation, in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse Kyle’s last intervention for his business proposal was a success. establish /ih-STAB-lish/ [verb] to start something that will last for a long time, or to create or set something in a particular way To establish several professions that will result in good progress is Miya’s great desire. association /uh-soh-see-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the fact…
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Vocabulary: inconceivable /in-kuhn-SEE-vuh-buh l/ [adjective] impossible to imagine or think of It is inconceivable that the man walked twenty miles without shoes in freezing weather. exquisite /ik-SKWIZ-it/ [adjective] very beautiful and delicate The painter was known for his exquisite works of art. momentum /moh-MEN-tuh m/ [noun] the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started As the ball rolled down the hill, its momentum increased. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to intentionally not include something The team decided to exclude him from the game. scattered /SKAT-erd/ [adjective] covering a wide area Broken glass lay scattered over the floor. It is very inconceivable not to express exquisite words…
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Vocabulary: no-brainer /NOH-BREY-ner/ [noun, informal] something that is very simple to do or to understand The decision was made in an instant since the proposal was a no-brainer. surmise /ser-MAHYZ/ [verb] to decide something is true without having complete information or proof Ethan surmised that the accusation was false and turns out, he was right. hot-desking /hot-desking/ [noun] the practice of using any available desk in an office rather than having your own desk Some employers nowadays use hot-desking as a way to save office space. viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/ [adjective] able to work as intended or able to succeed Can you provide us with other viable options for this software to…
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Vocabulary: off-the-beaten-path /of th ee beet-n path/ [idiom] not known or popular with many people My adventurous friend asked me to go somewhere off-the-beaten-path. relish /REL-ish/ [verb] to like or enjoy something I don’t relish the idea of working from home despite the convenience it brings us. piece of cake /pees ov keyk/ [idiom] something that is very easy to do The assigned tasks were a piece of cake that I was able to finish in 1 hour. alert /uh-LURT/ [verb] to warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation The police were alerted by someone that there was an ongoing hostage taking on the 7th street. aviation /ey-vee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the…
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Vocabulary: capability /key-puh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] the ability to do something Some birds have the capability to make their own nest out of their saliva. renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] the state of being famous The oak forests, for which it was renowned in Roman times, have entirely disappeared. uneven /uhn-EE-vuhn/ [adjective] not equal The stone beneath her feet was uneven, worn out, and old. specimen /SPES-uh-muhn/ [noun] something shown or examined as an example; a typical example Its vaulted roof is a fine specimen of Saracenic brickwork. diversity /dih-VUR-si-tee/ [noun] the condition or fact of being different or varied The zoo contains a large diversity of animals. A new species of Pterosaurs that…
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Vocabulary: enforce /en-FAWRS/ [verb] to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted I think the police should enforce the laws that are on the books. validate /VAL-i-deyt/ [verb] to make something officially acceptable or approved, especially after examining it The woman needs to validate if her flight is tomorrow. obliged /uh-BLAHYJ/ [adjective] to be forced to do something or feel that you must do something The government was obliged to make changes in its foreign policy. continually /kuhn-TIN-yoo-uh-lee/ [adverb] in a way that happens repeatedly The parameters of the job are being continually negotiated. cautioned /KAW-shuhn/ [verb] to warn someone about a…
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