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20 words

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    qualitynoun/ˈkwɒlɪti/

    how good or bad something is

    Customers often judge a brand by the quality of its products.

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    activitynoun/ækˈtɪvɪti/

    something that is done or a series of things that are done for a particular purpose

    The school organises many extracurricular activities for students.

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    probabilitynoun/ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/

    the chance that something will happen

    There is a high probability that the flight will be delayed due to the storm.

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    complexitynoun/kəmˈplɛksəti/

    the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to

    The complexity of urban planning requires input from many specialists.

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    productivitynoun/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/

    the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed, especially in relation to the amount of time, money, or resources used

    Improving productivity is key to economic growth.

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    opportunitynoun/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/

    a time or situation in which it is possible to do something you want to do

    She got an opportunity to intern at a large company last summer.

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    responsibilitynoun/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/

    a duty or task that someone is expected or required to do

    As team leader, she accepted responsibility for the project's delays.

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    flexibilitynoun/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

    the ability to change or be changed easily to suit different conditions

    Employees value flexibility in their work schedules.

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    reliabilitynoun/rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

    the quality of being dependable and consistently good in performance

    We tested the reliability of the data before using it in the report.

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    communitynoun/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/

    a group of people living in the same area or having a particular characteristic in common

    The local community organised a charity event to help refugees.

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    diversitynoun/daɪˈvɜːsɪti/

    the state of being different or having many different types

    Cultural diversity enriches a society.

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    possibilitynoun/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

    a chance that something might happen or be true

    There is a real possibility that the exam will be postponed.

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    accessibilitynoun/əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/

    the quality of being easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use

    Accessibility of public transport affects how easily people can commute to work.

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    necessitynoun/nəˈses.ə.ti/

    something that is needed or required; the fact of being necessary

    Access to clean water is a basic necessity.

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    simplicitynoun/sɪmˈplɪsəti/

    the quality of being easy to understand or do; lack of complexity

    I appreciate the simplicity of this recipe; it only needs three ingredients.

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    abilitynoun/əˈbɪlɪti/

    the power or skill to do something; a general or specific competence

    In the speaking test, candidates must show the ability to explain ideas clearly.

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    availabilitynoun/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/

    the state of being able to be used or obtained; being available

    The availability of cheap flights has made travel easier.

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    creativitynoun/ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/

    the ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative

    The course aims to develop students' creativity and problem-solving skills.

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    similaritynoun/ˌsɪməˈlarɪti/

    the state of being almost the same as something else

    There is a strong similarity between the two studies' conclusions.

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    stabilitynoun/stəˈbɪlɪti/

    the condition of being steady and not changing suddenly; lasting firmness

    Voters often value political stability over sudden reforms.

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