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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.

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