1 Group Flashcards
Obsolete
Something that is no longer used because it was replaced by something newer or better
“DVD player has become obsolete due to streaming services”
Scrutinize
To examine something very carefully and in detail, often to find mistakes or understand it it better
“The lawyer scrutinized the contract before signing it”
Conundrum
A difficult problem/question or situation that is hard to solve.
“Choosing between two dream jobs is a real conundrum”
Ubiquitous
Something is widespread and seen almost everywhere
“Fast food chains are ubiquitous across the world”
Imminent
Something is about to happen very soon
“The company is facing an imminent financial crisis”
Exacerbate
Intensifying a negative condition
“Pollution can exacerbate respiratory problems in people with asthma”
Ambiguous
Something that has more than one possible meaning or is unclear and open to interpretation
“The ending of the movie was ambiguous”
Alleviate
Reduce or relieve pain/suffering/difficulty
“The government took steps to alleviate poverty in the region”
Proliferate
Fast growth or multiplication of something
“Fake news tend to proliferate on social media”
Detrimental
Causing harm or negative consequences
“Smoking is detrimental to your health”
Undermine
Gradually weaken, damage, or make something less effective
“Spreading misinformation can undermine an employee’s motivation”
Impede
To slow down, obstruct or make it difficult for something to happen or progress
“A poor internet connection can impede online learning”
Constrain
To limit, to restrict or force someone to act in a certain way
“High costs constrains small businesses from expanding”
Substantiate
To provide evidence or proof to support a claim, statement, or argument.
“Without witnesses, he couldn’t substantiate his accusation”
Подтверждать, доказывать
Mitigate (synonym to alleviate)
“Wearing a seatbelt can mitigate the risk of serious injury in an accident”
“The government took steps to mitigate the effects of the economic crisis”
Deviate
To move away from an expected path, standard, or norm
“The company decided to deviate from its original business strategy”
Отклониться, менять направление
Substantiate
To provide evidence or proof to support a claim, statement or argument.
“Scientists must substantiate their theories with experimental data”
Подтверждать, доказывать
Surmount
To overcome a difficulty, obstacle, or challenge
“They had to surmount financial difficulties to keep their business running”
Преодолевать, справляться
Reiterate
To say something again, often for emphasis or clarity.
“During the speech, the president reiterated his commitment to economic reform”
Повторять, снова утверждать
Delineate
To describe, outline, or explain something in detail.
“The contract delineates the responsibilities of each party”
Очерчивать, описывать
Implement
To put a plan, decision, or system into action and make it work.
“The company decided to implement a new marketing strategy to attract more customers”
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