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Predominantly(adv)

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Mainly, for the most part

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Endorse(v)

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Make a public statement of your approval about sth
Ex: -My parents always endorse every decision I’ve made/I’m fully endorsing for choice that he made
- The mob is strongly/enthusiastically endorse for the re-selection

Appear in an advertisement, sayin’ that you like that product
Ex: they paid millions of dollars for a celeb to endorse their product
+Be endorsed by sb
Ex: Pepsi usually endorsed by footballer

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Ambiguous(adj)

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subtle, expressing more than one possible meaning
Ex: It feels ambiguous after hearing his speech
Sys: skeptical, doubtful, obscure

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Liable (adj)

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Having responsibility for someone or sth
Ex: it’s our liable for the loss of your child/
They’re disclaimed that they don’t liable for their injury

Likely to legally punished
Ex: those who are breaking the rule will liable to arrest and go to jail/Due to his rude attitude, he is now liable to a year of jail

Very likely to do sth
Ex: If u don’t exercise, you’re body will liable to get sick

Hold liable: to believe that someone is responsible for something
Ex: What I have done to her is abysmal, I will hold myself liable for her

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Prosperous(adj)

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successful, by earning a lot of money

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Ominous (adj)

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Suggest sth unpleasant will happen
Ex: the one sitting in the corner keep making ominous sound/ it will rain because those clouds just keep coming ominously

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Sluggish(adj)

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Slow-moving or inactive

Ex: Sluggish could drain your energy for the whole day/ Sluggish could liable to procrastinate

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Habitual

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regular, usual.

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Fatigue(n) (v)

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extreme tiredness or exhausted

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Induce(v)

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-to persuade someone to do something
Ex: Nothing could induce me not to buy this earphone
Sys: Persuade, Prompt
-to cause something to happen
Ex: Drunk will often induce you to do sth drastic

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Forbidden(adj)

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not allowed, especially by law
Ex: The use of cameras in this museum is strictly forbidden.
Sys: prohibit, banned

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