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20 words

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   innovativeadjective/ˈɪnəvətɪv/

   introducing new ideas or methods

   “The startup introduced an innovative water‑purifying system.”

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   conduciveadjective/kənˈdjuːsɪv/

   making a particular outcome likely or possible; favourable to

   “A quiet room is conducive to concentrated study.”

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   comprehensiveadjective/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/

   covering all or nearly all aspects of something

   “The report contains a comprehensive analysis of the causes.”

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   excessiveadj/ɪkˈsesɪv/

   more than is necessary, reasonable, or acceptable

   “Excessive use of plastic is damaging marine ecosystems.”

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   representativeadjective, noun/ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

   typical of a group; or a person chosen to act for others

   “We selected a representative sample of households for the survey.”

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   inclusiveadjective/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/

   including a wide range of people or things; not excluding anyone

   “An inclusive curriculum represents the histories of different communities.”

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   proactiveadjective/prəʊˈæktɪv/

   acting in advance to deal with expected difficulties or to seize opportunities

   “Managers should be proactive in identifying risks.”

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   collectiveadjective, noun/kəˈlɛktɪv/

   done by people acting as a group; shared by all members of a group

   “There was a collective effort to clean the beach.”

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   exclusiveadjective, noun/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

   restricted to a particular person or group; not shared with others

   “They have an exclusive contract with the publisher.”

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    extensiveadj/ɪkˈstensɪv/

    covering a large area or amount; wide in range or degree

    “The university carried out an extensive survey of student opinions.”

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    destructiveadj/dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/

    causing great damage or harm

    “The hurricane had a destructive effect on coastal towns.”

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    massiveadj/ˈmæsɪv/

    very large in size, amount, or degree

    “The city suffered massive flooding after the storm.”

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    supportiveadj/səˈpɔː.tɪv/

    willing to give help or encouragement

    “My parents were very supportive when I applied to university.”

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    collaborativeadj/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪv/

    involving two or more people working together for a common purpose

    “The school introduced a collaborative project between students and local businesses.”

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    protectiveadj/prəˈtɛk.tɪv/

    intended to keep someone or something safe from harm

    “Wearing a helmet is a protective measure for cyclists.”

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    descriptiveadj/dɪˈskrɪptɪv/

    giving details about how something looks, sounds, or happens; serving to describe

    “In Task 1 you should use descriptive language to explain the trends.”

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    cognitiveadj/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

    relating to mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning

    “Children's cognitive development can be affected by nutrition and stimulation.”

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    tentativeadj/ˈtɛn.tə.tɪv/

    not certain or fixed; provisional; done as an experiment or trial

    “We have a tentative schedule for the conference, but it's not final.”

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    reflectiveadj/rɪˈflɛk.tɪv/

    1) thinking carefully about things; 2) able to reflect light or sound

    “After the course, she wrote a reflective essay on her learning.”

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    restrictiveadj/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/

    limiting or controlling someone or something; imposing restrictions

    “The government introduced restrictive measures to control imports.”