English Words 03.06.2024 Flashcards

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How to say someone is dealing with a difficult situation or a problem

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Cope

Even though she lost her job, she’s coping remarkably.

Cope with situation
Cope under pressure
Cope with stress

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The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring

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Prospect

The prospect of climate change is worrisome.
◆ Prospect of success
◆ Prospect of recovery
◆ Prospect of improvement

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A way something normally behaves or develops

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Tendency
There is a tendency for people to eat more during the winter.

ميل
◆ A tendency to
◆ A tendency towards
◆ A tendency for

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A piece of a tree trunk, especially after it’s been cut.

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He added another log to the fire to keep it burning.

We need more logs for the campfire tonight.

◆ Log fire
◆ Log cabin
◆ Burning log

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To give examples to make something easier to understand

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To illustrate my point, imagine a world without any technology.

◆ Illustrate a point
◆ Illustrate an example
◆ Illustrate a concept

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