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invoice
a list of goods that have been sold, work that has been done, etc., showing what you must pay
SYNONYM bill
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to send/issue/settle an invoice for the goods
an invoice for £250
The timber merchants sent an invoice for £250.
Immediate payment of the outstanding invoices was requested in a letter.
Payment will be made within 28 days after receipt of the appropriate VAT invoice.
Please pay the final invoice within two weeks.
The seller has to issue a tax invoice.
The shipping costs can be as high as 50% of the invoice value of the goods.
clutter
clutter something (up) (with something/somebody) to fill a place or area with too many things, so that it is untidy
Don’t clutter the page with too many diagrams.
Too many graphics can clutter the screen.
I don’t want all these files cluttering up my desk.
(figurative) Try not to clutter your head with trivia.
Every surface was cluttered with an assortment of electronic equipment.
I don’t want all these boxes cluttering up the place.
Ski lifts clutter the mountains with pylons and cables.
resort to something
to make use of something, especially something bad, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution
SYNONYM recourse
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They felt obliged to resort to violence.
They achieved their demands without having to resort to force.
We had to resort to another loan from the bank.
resort to doing something We may have to resort to using untrained staff.
versatility
the ability to do many different things
She is a designer of extraordinary versatility.
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the quality of having many different uses
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the versatility of cheese
subjective
based on your own ideas or opinions rather than facts and therefore sometimes unfair
a highly subjective point of view
Everyone’s opinion is bound to be subjective.
OPPOSITE objective
The criticisms are purely subjective.
The process of selection is inherently subjective and deeply unfair.
making inevitably subjective judgements
degrade
degrade somebody to show or treat somebody in a way that makes them seem not worth any respect or not worth taking seriously
This poster is offensive and degrades women.
objective
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts
SYNONYM unbiased
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an objective assessment of the situation
objective truth/facts/reality
objective criteria/measures/measurements
He doesn’t even pretend to be impartial and objective.
It’s hard to remain completely objective.
OPPOSITE subjective
Extra Examples
It’s hard for parents to be objective about their own children.
There’s little objective evidence to suggest that he is guilty.
We need to have an independent and objective assessment of the candidate’s abilities.
In the 19th century, scientists began to adopt a much more objective approach to their subject.
These figures are a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people’s lifestyles.
I find it difficult to be objective where he’s concerned.
exclusive
only to be used by one particular person or group; only given to one particular person or group
The hotel has exclusive access to the beach.
exclusive rights to televise the World Cup
His mother has told ‘The Times’ about his death in an exclusive interview (= not given to any other newspaper).
The recording deal is not necessarily exclusive. The band can record material for other companies as well.
These products are exclusive to our outlets.
the course’s almost exclusive concentration on grammar (= it includes almost nothing else)
cement
cement something to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger
SYNONYM strengthen
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The president’s visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.
comprise
to have somebody/something as parts or members
SYNONYM consist of
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comprise something The collection comprises 327 paintings.
a DVD box set comprising seasons 4 and 5
be comprised of somebody/something The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
Mayor
the head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public
the Mayor of New York
Mayor Lori Lightfoot
Extra Examples
This is the second time she has run for mayor of St. Louis.
He became the first directly elected mayor of London in 2000.
The allegations were made in an article by former New York mayor, Ed Koch.
Sensation
very great surprise, excitement, or interest among a lot of people; the person or the thing that causes this surprise
News of his arrest caused a sensation.
The band became a sensation overnight.
Golf’s latest teen sensation is 14-year-old Michael Woo.
The series became a media sensation in the early 1950s.
saggy
no longer stretched tight; hanging or sinking down in a way that is not attractive
a saggy mattress
These exercises are designed to firm up saggy bottoms.
intrigued
very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about it/them
He was intrigued by her story.
intrigued to do something I’m intrigued to know what you thought of the movie.
hound
hound somebody to keep following somebody and not leave them alone, especially in order to get something from them or ask them questions
SYNONYM harass
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They were hounded day and night by the press.
The travellers say the police are hounding them.
His family accused the media of hounding him to death.
She was continually hounded by her fans.
I’m constantly being hounded for autographs.
The star claims he is being hounded by an obsessed fan.
albeit
although
He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us.
advocate
a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
advocate for something/somebody an advocate for hospital workers
advocate of something/somebody a staunch advocate of free speech
an advocate of pacifism
Canada was one of the strongest advocates of sanctions.
She became a firm advocate of overseas ventures.
prevalent
that exists or is very common at a particular time or in a particular place
SYNONYM common, widespread
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a prevalent view
prevalent among somebody These prejudices are particularly prevalent among people living in the North.
prevalent in somebody/something The disease is even more prevalent in Latin America.
This attitude is prevalent among teenagers.
Our diet contributes to the high levels of heart disease prevalent in this country.
Temporary working is most prevalent among people in service occupations.
Truancy is most prevalent near the end of compulsory schooling.
altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement
A youth became involved in an altercation with a police officer over a parking ticket.
contentious
likely to cause people to disagree ==================== a contentious issue/topic/subject Both views are highly contentious. Try to avoid any contentious wording. The government’s treatment of refugees remains a highly contentious issue.
susceptible
susceptible (to something) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something
He’s highly susceptible to flattery.
Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others.
Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults.
There are few known diseases which are not susceptible to medical treatment.
resemble
resemble somebody/something to look like or be similar to another person or thing
She closely resembles her sister.
So many hotels resemble each other.
The plant resembles grass in appearance.
He very much resembles a friend of mine.
I have never seen anything remotely resembling the horrors of that day.
Neither achieved anything resembling their former success.
The house was designed to resemble a church.
The meat resembles chicken in flavour.
a fight for something resembling justice
leverage
leverage something to get as much advantage or profit as possible from something that you have
The company needs to leverage its resources.
This system will help you to leverage your time so that you get more done
incorporate
to include something so that it forms a part of something
incorporate something The new car design incorporates all the latest safety features.
incorporate something in/into/within something We have incorporated all the latest safety features into the design.
Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the plan.
Extra Examples
Results are incorporated within personalized medical records.
The computer components are incorporated seamlessly.
The data is now incorporated in the total figures.
The territory was formally incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1876.
These conditions must be expressly incorporated into the contract of employment.
These new features can easily be incorporated.
We can incorporate this information into our report.
