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20 words

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   departmentnoun/dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/

   a part of a university or a company that deals with a particular subject or area

   “She works in the History Department at the university.”

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   documentnoun/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/

   a written or printed paper that gives information or proof

   “Please bring the original documents to the interview.”

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   punishmentnoun/ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/

   a penalty given for wrongdoing, often imposed by a court or authority

   “Many countries debate whether corporal punishment should be allowed in schools.”

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   instrumentnoun/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/

   a tool or device used for a particular purpose; also a musical object played to make music

   “She learned to play three musical instruments by the age of ten.”

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   adjustmentnoun/əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

   a small change made to improve something or to correct it

   “After the feedback, he made several adjustments to his essay.”

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   experimentnoun/ɪkˈsperɪmənt/

   a scientific test done to study or discover something

   “The students designed an experiment to test the effects of light on plant growth.”

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   settlementnoun/ˈset.lmənt/

   an agreement or the act of resolving a dispute, or a place where people establish a community

   “After months of talks they finally reached a settlement.”

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   appointmentnoun/əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/

   an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time; or the act of assigning someone to a position

   “I have a dentist appointment at nine tomorrow morning.”

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   apartmentnoun/əˈpɑːtmənt/

   a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

   “They rented a small apartment near the university.”

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    retirementnoun/rɪˈtaɪəmənt/

    the act of stopping work, usually because of age, or the period of life after someone stops working

    “After retirement, she volunteered at the community centre.”

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    judgmentnoun/ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

    the ability to make considered decisions; a decision or opinion, especially by a court

    “Good judgment is important when hiring new staff.”

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    announcementnoun/əˈnaʊnsmənt/

    a public or official statement giving information about something

    “The college made an announcement about the exam timetable.”

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    arrangementnoun/əˈreɪndʒmənt/

    a plan or preparation for something; the way things are organized

    “She made all the travel arrangements for the conference.”

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    equipmentnoun/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

    tools, machines, or other objects needed for a particular purpose (uncountable)

    “The lab needs specialist equipment for the experiment.”

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    enrolmentnoun/ɪnˈrəʊlmənt/

    the process or number of people who sign up to join a course or institution

    “Enrolment for the autumn semester closes next week.”

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    measurementnoun/ˈmɛʒərmənt/

    the act or process of measuring; a quantity obtained by measuring

    “Accurate measurement is essential in scientific experiments.”

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    engagementnoun/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

    the act of being involved with something/to keep someone's interest; a formal agreement to get married; an appointment or commitment

    “The company's public engagement improved after the campaign.”

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    replacementnoun/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/

    the act of replacing something; a person or thing that takes the place of another

    “The replacement for the broken part arrived this morning.”

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    entertainmentnoun/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

    activities, events, or performances that people enjoy for pleasure and relaxation

    “Live music provides low-cost entertainment for the community.”

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    attachmentnoun/əˈtætʃmənt/

    a file sent with an email or something that is attached to another thing

    “Please see the attachment for the full report.”