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DEVELOPMENT

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advance
progress
expansion

  • Major advances in computer technology.
  • The two sides made little progress towards agreement.
  • The rapid expansion of private health insurance
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DIFFERENCE

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contrast
disparity
variety
distinction
dissimilarity
variation
- The contrast between the two pieces of artwork was very striking.
- There were obvious distinctions between the two.
- The cultural diversity of British society

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DISADVANTAGE

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drawback
downside
negative aspect
weakness
flaw
con/minus (sp)
- One of the disadvantages of
the job is the long hours I work.
- The only drawback was that the
apartment was too small.

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DISASTER

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catastrophe
tragedy
accident
adversity
trouble (sp)
bummer (sp)
- The world is heading towards an
environmental catastrophe.
- They have suffered an enormous
personal tragedy.

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DOCTOR

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physician
general practitioner
medical practitioner
clinician
G.P. (sp)
- Do not stop the treatment
without consulting your doctor.
- The President’s personal
physician.

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EFFECT

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result
consequence
outcome
influence
impact
- Many other medications have
an influence on cholesterol
levels.
- This is the result of eating too
much fatty food.
- Her lawyers said she
understood the consequences
of her actions.
- It’s too early to predict the
outcome of the race.

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EMPLOYER

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manager
supervisor
director
CEO
head
leader
boss (sp)
- It is a privilege to work for such
an excellent employer.
- A retired bank manager.

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END

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finish
conclusion
expiration
- His big scene comes towards
the end of the film.
- The expiration of his current
passport

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ENTERTAINMENT

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amusement
recreation
leisure
pleasure
enjoyment
fun (sp)
- I play the piano purely for my
own entertainment.
- It’s unacceptable to keep
animals confined for our
amusement.
- She ate with great enjoyment.

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EQUIPMENT

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facility
amenity
- A computer is the most
important piece of equipment
you will buy.
- The hotel amenities include a
health club and banqueting
rooms.
- What recreational facilities are
now available?

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EVENT

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occasion
affair
matter
incident
circumstance
- It will be a unique family
occasion.

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EXPENSE

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expenditure
spending
output
payment
cost
- The government should reduce
their expenditure on defense

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EXPERIENCE

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practice
skill
expertise
- He lacks experience of
international rugby.
- They advocate self-knowledge
through the practice of yoga.
- The lack of management
expertise within the company

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FEATURE

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quality
characteristic
attribute
element
peculiarity
- He wanted to introduce mature
people with leadership
qualities.
- He has every attribute a
footballer could want.

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FIGURE

A

index
indicator
number
- No one really knows the true
figures.

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FOOD

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foodstuffs
meal
diet
cuisine
- Enjoy your food!
- Watch your diet – you need
plenty of fruit and vegetables.

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FRIEND

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companion
close
acquaintance
pal (sp)
buddy (sp)
mate (sp)
- He has been her constant
companion for the last six
years.
- We’ve been pals for years.
- We became great buddies

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GOAL

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aim
objective
purpose
target
ambition
- The goal is to raise as much
money as possible.
- A research programme that has
failed to achieve its aim

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GOVERNMENT

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authorities
administration
ministry
governing body
people in power (sp)
- The government has
announced plans to raise the
minimum wage next year.
- A democratically elected
government.

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HAPPINESS

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joy
satisfaction
pleasure
delight
contentment
- I cannot describe the feeling of contentment that was with me at that time.

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HELP

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aid
support
assistance
guidance
helping hand (sp)
- He’s been running the company
with the assistance of his son.
- They improve their performance
under the guidance of
professional coaches.

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HOUSE

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home
residence
dwelling
mansion
apartment
shelter
condominium
- Three thousand new dwellings
are planned.
- The President’s official
residence

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IDEA

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concept
theory
thought
belief
opinion
view
perception
- Where do you get the ideas for
your stories?
- She added that the concept of
arranged marriages is
misunderstood in the west.

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IMAGE

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picture
diagram
photograph
- I saw his picture in the paper.
- He wants to take some
photographs of the house.

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IMPORTANCE

A

significance
value
worth
- Safety is of paramount
importance.
- Studies are needed to see if
these therapies have any value.
- Ideas about the social
significance of religion

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INCOME

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revenue
return
profit
proceeds
earnings
rewards
interest
- Over a third of their income is
from advertising.

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INFORMATION

A

data
facts
material
news
- The survey was based on data
from 2,100 patients.
- In my version of the story, I
added some new material.
- They still haven’t had any news
about the survivors

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INTERNET

A

the Web
World Wide Web
information
superhighway
cyberspace
online network
the Net (sp)
- The group posted the names of
the men on the internet.
- It’s almost impossible to police
material sent over the Web.

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LACK

A

shortage
deficit
deficiency
scarcity
insufficiency
inadequacy
not enough (sp)
- Despite his lack of experience,
he got the job.
- They did tests for signs of
vitamin deficiency.
- An ever-increasing scarcity of
water

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LEVEL

A

rate
degree
scale
ratio
- The level of unemployment.
- Unemployment rate.
- He underestimates the scale of
the problem.
- The adult to child ratio is 1 to 6.

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LOSS

A

debt
- I don’t like being in debt to
anyone.
- A loss of confidence

32
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LOVE

A

passion
affection
fondness
adoration
- Our love for each other has
been increased by what we’ve
been through together.
- Romeo’s passion for Juliet.
- She thought of him with
affection.

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MAJORITY

A

the largest share
bulk
lion’s share (sp)
- The majority of our customers
come from out of town.
- The vast bulk of imports and
exports is carried by sea.

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MARK

A

grade
score
assessment
evaluation
rating
percentage
- He did well to get such a good
mark.
- Pressure on students to obtain
good grades.
- Evaluation is standard practice
for the training course.

35
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MEDICINE

A

remedy
drug
cure
prescription
medication
medicament
- Herbal medicines.
- Natural remedies to overcome
winter infections.
- There is still no cure for the
common cold.
- She stopped taking the
prescribed medication

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MONEY

A

funds
capital
cash
currency
finances
financial
resources
wealth bread (sp)
dough (sp)
bucks (sp)
- I’m a bit short of cash this
month.
- The company is having
difficulties in raising capital.
- You have to earn your own
bread and butter.

37
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MONEY

A

funds
capital
cash
currency
finances
financial
resources
wealth bread (sp)
dough (sp)
bucks (sp)
- I’m a bit short of cash this
month.
- The company is having
difficulties in raising capital.
- You have to earn your own
bread and butter.

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MOTIVATION

A

inspiration
drive
desire
ambition
incentive
motive
- She was very impressive and a
great inspiration to all.
- Police have ruled out robbery
as a motive for the killing.
- She said she had lost her
motivation.

39
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MOVEMENT

A

transfer
transportation
relocation
shift
- The movement of people,
goods and services across
borders.
- Rising transportation costs.
- The striker’s transfer to a
leading Italian club.
- There has been a shift of the
elderly to this state.

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NEED

A

necessity
demand
requirement
requisite
- The special nutritional needs of
children.
- The products met all legal
requirements.
- Water is a basic necessity of
life.

41
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NUMBER

A

quantity
amount (uncount)
percentage
proportion
share
sum
- I have had an enormous
number of letters from
concerned parents.
- I still do a certain amount of
work for them

42
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Emergency room

A

the part of a hospital where people go when they are ill or injured and need treatment quickly:
She had to be rushed to the emergency room.

43
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Rehabilitation Center

A

the part of a hospital where people go when they are ill or injured and need treatment quickly:
She had to be rushed to the emergency room.

44
Q

Catch

A

a hidden problem or disadvantage:
That sales price sounds too good to be true – there must be a catch to it somewhere.

45
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Cure

A

something that makes someone who is sick healthy again:
There’s still no cure for cancer.
The disease has no known cure (= a cure has not yet been found).

to make someone with an illness healthy again:
At one time doctors couldn’t cure TB/cure people of TB.

46
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Heal

A

to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury:
The wounds were gradually healing (up).
The plaster cast helps to heal the broken bone.

47
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Hurt

A

to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain:
Tell me where it hurts.

48
Q

Injure

A

to hurt or cause physical harm to a person or animal:
A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people.
She fell and injured her shoulder.
He was badly injured in the crash.
He claimed that working too hard was injuring his health.

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Operate on

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50
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Prescribe

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(of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have:
The drug is often prescribed for ulcers.

51
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To treat

A

to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way:
My parents treated us all the same when we were kids.
He treated his wife very badly.
It’s wrong to treat animals as if they had no feelings.
I treat remarks like that with the contempt that they deserve.

52
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To suffer from

A

a. to be ill with, esp recurrently
b. to be given to
he suffers from a tendency to exaggerate

53
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To implement policies

A

Policy implementation is generally defined as a series of activities undertaken by government and others to achieve the goals and objectives articulated in policy statements

54
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To subsidize

A

£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.
The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities.

55
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To disseminate information

A

Disseminate means to spread information, knowledge, opinions widely. Semin- derives from the Latin word for seed; the idea with disseminate is that information travels like seeds sown by a farmer. Think about a teacher distributing a hand out at the beginning of a class.

56
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Survive

A

to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed or after being in a difficult or threatening situation:
The baby was born with a heart problem and only survived for a few hours.
These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
None of Shakespeare’s plays survives in its original manuscript form.
The family are struggling to survive on very little money.
The front passengers were lucky to survive the accident.

57
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To beat cancer

A
58
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To engage in sports

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to take part in sport

59
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To be Initiative

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60
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To hit the gym

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61
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To hold yourself accountable

A
62
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To be conscious

A

to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present:
My tooth doesn’t exactly hurt, but I’m conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time.
[ + -ing verb ] I think she’s very conscious of being the only person in the office who didn’t have a university education.

63
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To encourage

A

to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen:
[ T + to infinitive ] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.
The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation.

64
Q

To ban

A

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