Active-Learning-Collected Vocabulary Flashcards

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widespread

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existing or happening over a large area or among many people

context: there is a widespread reliance of fossil fuels nowadays.

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At present

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similar to nowadays

context: at present, many people prefer ordering meals from mobile apps.

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In contemporary times

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similar to nowadays

context: in contemporary times, social media has a dominant role in shaping our lives.

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similarly

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in almost the same way

context: Apparently, drugs is an addiction. Similarly, social media can be another addiction.

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to illustrate

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to make the meaning of something clearer by using examples, pictures, etc.
can be used for opening topics after the topic sentence

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insofar

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to the degree that

context: I will prepare for the exam insofar as I possibly can.

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