Sublist 9

20 words

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   seriesnoun/ˈsɪəriːz/

   a number of similar or related things coming one after another

   “The researchers ran a series of experiments to test the hypothesis.”

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   ethicsnoun/ˈeθɪks/

   moral principles that govern a person's or group's behaviour; rules for conduct in a field

   “Research ethics require informed consent from participants.”

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   medianoun (plural)/ˈmiːdɪə/

   forms of mass communication, such as newspapers, television, and the internet

   “The issue received wide coverage in the media.”

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   indexnoun/ˈɪndeks/

   a sign, number, or list used to measure, show, or find something (e.g., price index or book index)

   “The consumer price index rose by 2% last year.”

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   perspectivenoun/pəˈspektɪv/

   a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view

   “From an economic perspective, the policy has clear advantages.”

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   shiftnoun/verb/ʃɪft/

   to move or change position; a change in position, direction, or tendency

   “There has been a shift in public opinion towards renewable energy.”

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   overalladverb/adjective/ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/

   considering everything or in general

   “Overall, the new policy has been successful despite some initial problems.”

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   parameternoun/pəˈramɪtə/

   a limit or boundary which defines the scope of a process, activity, or system

   “When designing the experiment, the researchers set strict parameters for temperature and humidity.”

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   justifyverb/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

   to show or give good reasons why something is right or reasonable

   “The government tried to justify the new tax by pointing to rising costs.”

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    sustainverb/səˈsteɪn/

    to keep something going over time; to support or maintain

    “Efforts to sustain biodiversity require long-term funding.”

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    ongoingadjective/ˈɒŋɡəʊɪŋ/

    continuing to happen or exist at the present time

    “There are ongoing discussions about changing the exam format.”

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    revealv/rɪˈviːl/

    to make known something that was previously secret or unknown; to show

    “The chart reveals a steady decline in car use over the decade.”

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    equivalentadjective, noun/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

    equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect

    “One US dollar is roughly equivalent to 0.85 euros.”

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    approximateadj / v/əˈprɒksɪmət/

    close to the actual number, amount, or time but not exactly so

    “The survey results provide an approximate idea of student preferences.”

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    spectrumnoun/ˈspektrəm/

    a continuous range or scale of different but related ideas, qualities, or activities

    “Public opinion on the issue falls across the political spectrum.”

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    mediateverb/ˈmiːdieɪt/

    to intervene between parties to help settle a dispute; to act as an intermediate agent

    “The manager mediated the dispute between the two teams to avoid escalation.”

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    tolerateverb/ˈtɒləreɪt/

    to allow or endure something unpleasant without interference or strong reaction

    “Most cities can tolerate short periods of heavy traffic without major disruption.”

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    citev/saɪt/

    to mention a source of information or an example to support an idea

    “In your essay, remember to cite at least two academic sources.”

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    compensatev/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/

    to make up for something bad or to give payment for loss or damage

    “The company compensated employees for overtime work.”

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    constrainv/kənˈstreɪn/

    to limit someone’s actions or restrict the development of something

    “Budget limits constrain the team from hiring new staff.”