Sublist 4

20 words

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   alternativenoun / adjective/ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv/

   one of two or more available choices; something that can be used instead

   “They proposed an alternative to the current plan.”

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   consequencenoun/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

   a result or effect, often of something important or unpleasant

   “One consequence of the policy was higher unemployment.”

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   contributeverb/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

   to give or add something (such as money, effort, or ideas) to help achieve or produce something

   “Many students contribute to the study by filling in surveys.”

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   considerableadjective/kənˈsɪdərəbl/

   large in amount, degree, or extent

   “There has been a considerable increase in housing costs.”

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   componentnoun/kəmˈpəʊnənt/

   a part of a larger machine, system, or structure

   “The battery is an essential component of the device.”

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   conventionnoun/kənˈvɛnʃən/

   a generally accepted way of doing things, or a formal meeting of people with a shared interest

   “By convention, references are listed at the end of an academic paper.”

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   policynoun/ˈpɒl.ə.si/

   A set of principles or a plan of action agreed on by an organization or government.

   “The university changed its admissions policy last year.”

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   sectornoun/ˈsek.tə/

   A distinct part of the economy or an area of activity (e.g. public sector, private sector, manufacturing sector).

   “The private sector creates many new jobs each year.”

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   concludeverb/kənˈkluːd/

   to decide something after considering the relevant facts or evidence

   “From the survey results we can conclude that students prefer online lectures.”

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    emphasiseverb/ˈɛmfəsaɪz/

    to give special importance or attention to something; to stress a point

    “In the essay you should emphasise the practical benefits of the proposal.”

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    acknowledgeverb/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/

    to accept or admit the existence or truth of something; to recognise someone's contribution

    “In the introduction it's useful to acknowledge the other side's argument.”

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    prioritynoun/praɪˈɒrɪti/

    something that is regarded as more important than other things and should be dealt with first

    “Improving education is a national priority.”

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    challengenoun / verb/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

    noun: a difficult task or problem; verb: to dispute or question something, or to call someone to take part in a test of ability

    “One major challenge for cities is improving public transport.”

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    mechanismnoun/ˈmekəˌnɪzəm/

    a system or process that produces a particular result or effect

    “The study describes the mechanism behind the drug's effects.”

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    capacitynoun/kəˈpæsɪti/

    the ability to hold, receive, or do something; the maximum amount something can contain

    “The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.”

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    imposeverb/ɪmˈpəʊz/

    to force someone to accept a rule, punishment, or burden

    “The government imposed new taxes last year.”

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    constrainverb/kənˈstreɪn/

    to limit or restrict someone's actions or freedom, or to force something to happen in a particular way

    “Budget limits constrain the scope of the project.”

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    facilitateverb/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

    to make an action or process easier or more likely to happen

    “Good infrastructure facilitates economic development.”

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    anticipateverb/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

    to expect something and prepare for it

    “We anticipate a rise in demand next year.”

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    compensateverb/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/

    to give someone something (often money) to make up for loss, injury, or disadvantage

    “The company compensated passengers for the delayed flights.”