21.5 Avoiding repetition Flashcards

1
Q

a person’s opinion

A

point of view

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2
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understand that sth is true

A

appreciate sth

SYN: realize sth

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3
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information learned as a result of research

A

findings

SYN:results

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4
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a development in science, technology, human knowledge ect

A

advance

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

A

achieve sth

SYN: accomplish sth

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6
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keep away from sth

A

avoid sth

SYN: steer clear of sth

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7
Q

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

A

distort sth

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9
Q

very bad an harmful

A

disastrous

SYN: catastrophic

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10
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a sudden event that causes harm, suffering, damage ect

A

catastrophe

SYN: disaster

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11
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sth you say or write which gibes 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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