opinions and ideas Flashcards
1
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pinpoint
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(v): to be able to give the exact reason for something or to describe something exactly
(adj): The pilots bombed strategic targets with pinpoint accuracy.
2
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correlate
A
if two or more facts, figures, etc. correlate or if a fact, figure, etc. correlates with another, the facts are closely connected and affect or depend on each other
Ex: A high-fat diet correlates (closely) with a greater risk of heart disease.
3
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absorptive capacity
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the ability of sb to understand facts or ideas completely and remember them
4
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mislearn
A
learn sth in the wrong way
Ex: New generations have continued to mislearn the study
