my words 15 Flashcards

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ramification

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the possible results of an action:

Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion?

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invest

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to put money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage:
The institute will invest five million in the project.

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retrieve

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to find and bring back something:
We taught our dog to retrieve a ball.
Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.

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swiftly

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quickly or immediately:

Walking swiftly, he was at the office within minutes.

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circuit

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a closed system esp. of wires through which electricity can flow:
Big electronic circuits can carry huge amounts of data.

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inevitable

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certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented:

The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome of carelessness.

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corrupt

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dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money:
Both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices.

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embrace

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to accept something enthusiastically:

This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

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abundant

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more than enough:
an abundant supply of food
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.

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competence

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the ability to do something well:

Her competence as a teacher is unquestionable.

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incidental

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less important than the thing something is connected with or part of:
Try not to be distracted by incidental details.

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