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contrived
seeming false and not natural
1) The characters are as contrived as the plot.
2) There’s something very contrived about the whole story.
3) The script is contrived and unbelievable.
implement
to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen
1) We have decided to implement the committee’s recommendations in full.
2) the implementation of the peace plan
3) We need a strategy that can be implemented quickly.
relevant
irrelevant
directly relating to the subject or problem being discussed or considered
1) We received all the relevant information.
2) I don’t think your arguments are relevant to this discussion.
slice
- a thin flat piece of food cut from a larger piece
1) a slice of bread
2) pizza slices
3) Cut the tomatoes into slices. - a part or share of something (slice of)
1) Everybody wants a slice of the profits.
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/slice
approach
a method of doing something or dealing with a problem
1) a new approach to teaching languages
https: //www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/approach
precise
precise information, details etc are exact, clear, and correct (syn : exact)
1)It was difficult to get precise information.
used to emphasize that you are referring to an exact thing
1) At that precise moment, her husband walked in.
2) the precise location of the ship
https: //www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/precise
curse
to swear
1)Gilbert was cursing under his breath.
to say or think bad things about someone or something because they have made you angry
1) He cursed his bad luck in arriving just after she’d left.
2) Elsa cursed herself for believing his lies.
https: //www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/curse
vague
unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean
1)The governor gave only a vague outline of his tax plan.
(vague about)
2)Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.
feasible
a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and is likely to work (SYN : possible)
1) a feasible solution
2) It was no longer financially feasible to keep the community centre open.
https: //www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/feasible
humble
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/humble
so-called
used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong
1)The so-called experts couldn’t tell us what was wrong.
used to show that something or someone is usually called a particular name
1) the health threats posed by so-called ‘mad cow disease’
https: //www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/so-called
pivot
the most important thing in a situation, system etc, which other things depend on or are based on
on or are based on
1)Iago’s lie is the pivot on which the play turns.
pivot of
2)West Africa was the pivot of the chocolate trade.
consult
to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something
1) I need to consult with my lawyer.
2) An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws.
3) It is advisable to consult the runtime before writing your own version.
4) I can’t believe you sold the car without consulting me!
convenient
inconvenient
useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems
1) Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.
2) My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.
3) Is three o’clock convenient for you?
4) It is simple and convenient to use.
close and easy to reach
1)The bus stop around the corner is probably the most convenient.
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/convenient
as a matter of fact
spoken used when adding more details about what you have just said
1) ‘Have you had many visitors yet?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact you’re the first.’
2) I knew him when we were in college – as a matter of fact we were on the same course.
