21.5 Avoiding repetition Flashcards

1
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A person’s opinion

A

point of view

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2
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Understand that sth is true

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appreciate sth

SYN realize sth

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3
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Information learned as a result of research

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findings

SYN results

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4
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A development in science, technology, human knowledge, etc.

A

advance

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5
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Successfully do or complete sth, especially after working hard at it

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achieve sth

SYN accomplish sth

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6
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Keep away from sth

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avoid sth

SYN steer clear of sth

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7
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Give the wrong information about sth/sb so that other people have the wrong impression about them

A

misrepresent sth/sb

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8
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Change a fact or idea, so that it is no longer correct or true

A

distort sth

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9
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Very bad and harmful

A

disastrous

SYN catastrophic

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10
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A sudden event that causes harm, suffering, damage, etc.

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catastrophe

SYN disaster

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11
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Sth you say or write ehich gives your opinion or thought

A

remark

SYN comment

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12
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Express an opinion about sth

A

comment (on sth)

SYN remark

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