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to increase or make as great as possible

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maximize (opp. minimize)

Question 2

the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy

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efficiency

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to promote a product by appearing in an advertisement

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endorse (endorsement, n.)

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to provide the right conditions for something to happen

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(be) conducive to

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make progress/become more popular

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gain ground

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a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management

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housing development

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to invade, infringe on

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encroach on/upon sth

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a political organization

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political party

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to cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality

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impair (sb's hearing, ability etc.)

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to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

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hinder (progress)

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to make something seem less good, enjoyable, important etc.

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detract from

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to use up

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deplete ( a water supply, fuel etc)

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to falsify, to lie

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distort (the truth)

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to give the wrong idea; to deceive; to lead someone in the wrong direction

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mislead

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A person who purchases goods and services for personal use

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consumer (consumerism, n.)

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to worsen; to decline

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deteriorate (for sb's health)

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happening in many places or to many people

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widespread

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a way of supplying water to an area of land

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irrigation

Question 19

to make a very small version of something, especially using modern technology

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miniaturize

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to create a code; to systematize

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codify

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to be or give a typical example of something

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exemplify

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to calculate the value of something and express it as a number or an amount

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(its' difficult/impossible to) quantify sth

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to be a sign of; to mean

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signify

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to be a typical example of something

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typify

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(for a business, company, country etc.) to increase the range of goods or services it produces

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diversify into an area

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to increase; to strengthen or deepen

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intensify

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to demonstrate that something is right or fair; to defend with reasons

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justify (justification, n. / justifiable, adj.)

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to make clean and free of dirt or pollutants

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purify

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to give official permission for something

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authorize sb to do sth

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to put in danger

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jeopardize

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to support by giving financial aid

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subsidize

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to use sth in an effective way

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utilize

Question 33

to modify (something) to suit specific needs

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customize

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to supply with nourishment for plants by adding helpful substances to the soil

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fertilize

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to vaccinate, to inoculate

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immunize

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to prevent something from having any effect

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neutralize

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specially made for a particular person, organization, or purpose

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tailor-made

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be totally unexpected

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catch someone by surprise

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completely wet, drenched

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soaking wet

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a professional person who buys and sells homes

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real estate agent

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(I) expected a bad thing to happen for some time

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I knew it was coming

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staff

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personnel

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an idea, plan, or creation of one person

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brainchild

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unable to move

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immobile

Question 45

someone or something that existed before something similar that developed or came later

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forerunner of

Question 46

Don't lie to me! I wasn't born yesterday, you know!

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I wasn't born yesterday!

Question 47

surprised, shocked

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(be) taken aback by sth

Question 48

How was I supposed to know?

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How was I to know?

Question 49

beyond what is accepted, unacceptable or inappropriate

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(be) out of line

Question 50

exactly, accurately

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precisely

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progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding

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advance

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man-made, not natural

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artificial

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a method, course of action, or instrument by which something can be accomplished

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means

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advanced and complex

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sophisticated

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wrongful treatment or use

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abuse

Question 56

an unpleasant effect of a drug that happens in addition to the main effect

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side effect

Question 57

to make or do something again in exactly the same way

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replicate

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staying power; patience; stamina

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endurance

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to stop someone from being in a competition

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disqualification

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to discourage someone from doing something

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deter

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